AM Unit 2

Chapter Objective
The student will organize events of the American Revolution in chronological sequence and analyze the causes that led to an American victory.

SECTION 1 The Early Years of the War

To describe colonial opinions on American independence
To explain the importance of the mid-Atlantic coastal cities
To analyze early British strategy
To summarize the causes and effects of the Battles of Saratoga

SECTION 2 The War Expands

To explain why and how Europeans helped the United States
To gain insight into the hardships and sacrifices of the revolutionary forces
To describe the war on the frontier
To summarize important battles at sea

SECTION 3 The Path to Victory

To explain why the war shifted to the South
To analyze fighting methods and their effects
To summarize events that led to the war's end

SECTION 4 The Legacy of the War

To evaluate the strengths of the American army in comparison with the British army
To summarize the 1783 Treaty of Paris
To analyze the costs of the Revolution
To identify challenges that the new United States faced after the war

Unit 2: Colonial Settlement (1607-1763)
Chapter 5: English Colonies founded in North America (1607-1732)


Chapter 6: English Colonial Life (1630-1763)




Chapter 7: The Clash of Empires (1668-1763)
The French and Indian War Webpage History Page 1 History Page 2 History Page 3 History Page 4

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