The American Revolution: Causes and Effects
Author: Melissa Williamson
Date Created: 4/9/13
Subject(s): World History
Topic or Unit of Study (Title):
Unit 5: Monarchies and Revolutions
The American Revolution: Causes and Effects
Grade Level: 9th
Materials: scissors, glue
Summary (and Rationale): The students will create timelines for the English colonies leading up the
American Revolution and finish a graphic organizer on the causes and effects of the American Revolution.
I. Focus and Review (Establish Prior Knowledge): [15 minutes] What was English rule like before the
Revolution? Why were the colonists unsatisfied? Why did they relocate to the new world in the first place?
What new legal documents were imposed with the new government?
II. Statement of Instructional Objective(s) and Assessments:
Objectives
Assessments
When given a graphic organizer, the students will
complete it based on their knowledge from class.
Students will cut out and paste terms describing the
causes and effects of the American Revolution to
break it down and fully comprehend the material
analytically, chronologically, and visually.
When the students have completed their graphic
organizers, they will create a timeline of the
rebellion of the English colonies before the
American Revolution.
Students will create a timeline at home of the events
leading up to and causing the American Revolution
including the English Civil War, the English
commonwealth, Cromwell’s military dictatorship, The
Glorious Revolution, and the English Bill of Rights.
This will visually, analytically, and creatively connect
to the graphic organizer created in class.
State the objective: [time]
Assessment: [time]
III. Teacher Input (Present tasks, information and guidance): [40 minutes]
1. The class will begin with a PowerPoint on the English colonies and the American Revolution
[attached].
2. After the lecture, the teacher will ask the whole class a few review questions, such as:
a. What led up to the American Revolution?
b. What angered the colonists and caused them to react to the government?
c. What things did the Americans impose in their new system of government?
3. The teacher will then explain the graphic organizer they are to complete.
4. The teacher will then assign a timeline on the events before the Revolution for homework.
IV. Guided Practice (Elicit performance): [20 minutes]
Graphic organizer: There are six events listed in bigger print on the left side of the worksheet, in which
corresponding details explaining what preceded and followed each event are on the right side. Based on
the information from the PowerPoint and the textbook, the students should be able to figure out which of the
ten terms fit where in the graphic organizer. The students will be expected to cut out the ten terms and
paste them on the worksheet. When finished, the students should have a neatly made cause and effect
chart for the American Revolution to better understand the material and remember it in chronological order.
V. Closure (Plan for maintenance): [10 minutes]
The teacher will go over the graphic organizer once everyone has finished, and explain the reasons for
each placement. Each student will be graded on a scale of 10 points, one for every correctly placed term.
Questions about anything covered during the class will be answered at this time, and homework will be
given.
VI. Independent Practice: [20 minutes]
5 points: At home, students will create a timeline of the English colonies and events preceding the
American Revolution. The students will be graded based on including these 5 events (one point each) with
years and brief explanations:
a. The English Civil War
b. English commonwealth
c. Cromwell’s military dictatorship
d. The Glorious Revolution
e. English Bill of Rights
Extra point for creativity!
STANDARDS:
WH.6.1: new ideas and theories of the universe on political thought and economic and social conditions
WH.6.2: Political Revolutions
WH.6.4: Effects of industrialism and urbanization on social and economic reform
WH.7.1: Turning points of the modern era
WH.7.2: increase in economic and military competition
WH.7.3: economic and political rivalries, nationalism, and imperialism as underlying causes of war
WH.7.4: social and economic conditions of colonial rule
WH.7.6: economic crisis caused political and economic movements
Plans for Individual Differences: Students who work better learning from their peers may be placed with a
partner who is confidently proficient with the material. For students who are more advanced or more
analytical, as suggested on page 182, alternate problems could be assessed such as the causes and
effects of the English Civil War, which ultimately led to the American Revolution, or what roles women
played during this time.
References (APA style):
Learn NC. World History North Carolina Essential Standards.
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3432?ref=search
Name:
The American Revolution: Causes and Effects
Directions: Cut out the below boxes and paste them on the accompanying worksheet to create a
complete graphic organizer of the events leading up to and following the American Revolution. 10
points
Date:
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The American Revolution: Causes and Effects
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The American Revolution: Causes and Effects
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Name:
Date:
The American Revolution: Causes and Effects
Create a timeline of the English colonies and events preceding the American Revolution. You will be graded based
on including these 5 events (one point each) with years and brief explanations:
a. The English Civil War
b. English commonwealth
c. Cromwell’s military dictatorship
d. The Glorious Revolution
e. English Bill of Rights
Extra point for creativity!