Unit 4, Chapter 8: The War For Independence
Updated 7-3-15
In this chapter, students will study the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Check out the links below for additional information on this chapter.
Lesson Summaries
Mr. Bowen's Practice Quizzes
Quizzes, Games, and Resources
Skills Practice
Suggested Reading
In this chapter, students will study the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Check out the links below for additional information on this chapter.
- Unit 4 Family Letter - An overview of Unit 4 with reading suggestions.
- Chapter 8 Organizer - This is a copy of the blank chapter organizer and study guide (notes). This is due on the day of the chapter test.
- Political Cartoons Assignment - Descriptions of the 10 cartoons students will create about the American Revolution.
- Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? - Response questions to the book.
- Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? - Response questions to the book.
- What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin? - Response questions to the book.
- List of Grievances - Interpret the meaning of the Declaration of Independence.
- Chapter 8 Declaration of Independence PowerPoint - This is the presentation used in class.
- Chapter 8 American Revolution PowerPoint - Used during discussion of chapter 8.
- Revolutionary War Essay Questions
- American Revolution A-Z
- History Alive Resources - Chapter 13 + Chapter 13 Download
Lesson Summaries
- Chapter 8, Lesson 1 Summary
- Chapter 8, Lesson 2 Summary
- Chapter 8, Lesson 3 Summary
- Chapter 8, Lesson 4 Summary
- Declaration of Independence Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
- American Revolution Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
Mr. Bowen's Practice Quizzes
- Chapter 8 Vocabulary Practice Quiz
- Chapter 8 Review Practice Quiz
- Chapter 8 Vocabulary Flashcards/Games
Quizzes, Games, and Resources
- neoK12 American Revolution for Kids - Interactive quizzes, videos
- Kidport American Revolution - Timelines, events, historical figures
- Social Studies For Kids American Revolutionary War - Timelines, events, historical figures
- Revolutionary War Links - Lots of links to events, people, battles, etc.
- Declaration of Independence - Images and history
- Declaration of Independence Rough Draft - Compare rough draft with adopted version
- Creating the Declaration of Independence (interactive) - From the Library of Congress
- Creating the Declaration of Independence (gallery) - High resolution documents
- Charters of Freedom - Download high resolution images of historical documents
- Khan Academy U.S. Declaration of Independence - Khan Academy video tutorials
- EyeWitness History - Events from the 18th Century
- Revolutionary War - Unit web page
- Mr. Nussbaum American Revolution - A great study resource with loads of information, pictures, timelines, quizzes
- Mr. Nussbaum - 1700s
- Interactive Battle Map - Revolutionary War battles
- Interactive Lessons - American Revolution battles, major events
- Revolutionary War - Overview of entire war
- Revolutionary War 2 - Another comprehensive web site
- Battles of Lexington and Concord
- Revolutionary War in the South
- American Revolution Interactive Timeline
- Schoolhouse Rock - No More Kings!
- Schoolhouse Rock - Fireworks!
- Schoolhouse Rock - The Shot Heard 'Round the World
- Revolutionary War Animations (these are great review!)
- Pictures of the American Revolution
- Revolutionary War 30-second Quiz
- American Revolution Choose It!
- American Revolution Flashcards/Games 1
- American Revolution Flashcards/Games 2
- American Revolution Matching 1
- American Revolution Matching 2
- American Revolution Matching 3
- American Revolution Battle Tactics
- Liberty's Kids Episodes - Full videos of each episode.
- Liberty's Kids Extras
- US History Videos - video tutorials
- Valley Forge
- The Winter of Red Snow (part 1)
- The Winter of Red Snow (part 2)
- If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution (.pdf)
- Political Cartoons (.pdf)
- Eyewitness American Revolution (.pdf)
- Declaration of Independence Video Tutorial
Skills Practice
- Compare Historical Maps
- Read Parallel Timelines
- Interpret Cultural Maps
- Read a Land Use and Resources Map
- Read Elevation Maps
- Read a Population Map
- Use Map Scales
- Time Zones
Suggested Reading
- And Then What Happened Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz
- Where was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz
- Can't You Make Them Behave King George? by Jean Fritz
- Why Don't You Get a Horse Sam Adams? by Jean Fritz
- What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin? by Jean Fritz
- George Washington's Teeth by Deborah Chandra
- Let it Begin Here! by Dennis Fraden
- For Liberty! The Story of the Boston Massacre by Timothy Decker
- George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer
- Unite or Die by Jacqueline Jules
- Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
- My Brother Sam is Dead by James and Christopher Collier
- The Winter of Red Snow by Kristiana Gregory
- George Washington's Socks by Elvira Woodruff
- Woods Runner by Gary Paulsen
- Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- The Fighting Ground by Avi
- Guns for General Washington by Seymour Reit
- The Secret Soldier: The Story of Deborah Sampson by Ann McGovern
- Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson