MODULE NO.

: 1 Teacher:
Willy
Subject: History 6 DATE: Jan. 29- Feb
10, 2024

Parent’s Signature: _______ Marks: ____/____

TOPIC:
The American Revolution (American Independence)
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the topic the student will be able to:
--Understand the causes and events leading to the American Revolution, including the Stamp
Act, Boston Tea Party, and the Declaration of Independence.
--Analyze the impact of key individuals and groups involved in the American Revolution, such as
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Sons of Liberty.
--Evaluate the significance of major battles and military strategies employed during the American
Revolution, such as the Battle of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Saratoga, and the Siege of
Yorktown.
-- Develop critical thinking skills by analyzing primary and secondary sources related to the
American Revolution, including letters, speeches, and historical accounts.

RESOURCES: History book 6 (The Modern World) by Terry Jennings and Internet Links.

LESSON PROPER/CONTENT
The American Revolution
Reading and Discussion: Part 1
The American Revolution refers to the historical period when the thirteen colonies in North
America rejected being ruled by the outside governments, particular the rule of Great Britain.
The thirteen colonies were colonies under British rule that were located along the eastern
seaboard of North America. In 1765, the population of these colonies was estimated to be over 2
million. Generally, the colonists believed that they were part of British Empire and, as, such,
were subjects of British law.

Britain provided military and other forms of support for the colonies. In order to continue
to do so, the colonies were expected to provide some of the funding necessary to maintain the
defenses for the colonies. Britain decided to tax the American colonies for the most of the
amount of money needed, but the colonies fell that this tax was too much to pay. The colonies
also believed that they ought not to be taxed unless they had some participation in the British
Parliament. Americans did not think that they could be fairly represented in the Parliament by
the people who did not understand the situation in the colonies firsthand. This was the phrase:
“No taxation without representation” was coined. It was the slogan that supposed a proper
representation of the colonies in the British government as the only way for taxes to be levied
legally.

In 1765, the British Parliament officially declared a tax called the Stamp Act. This act
required goods such as newspapers and documents to have a “stamp” on them, which meant
they were to be taxed.. In October of 1765, a secret meeting of representatives from nine of the
colonies met in New York City to discuss the legality of the Stamp Act. These men, called the
Stamp Act Congress, met in secret and discussed taxation and voting rights in the colonies.
During this time, the colonies began boycotting British goods and imports. Townshend Acts
soon followed, which required colonist to pay taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint & tea in 1767.

The Sons of Liberty formed during this time. They were an underground organization
which had several chapters in each of the colonies. They considered themselves loyal to the
British crown, but refused taxation without representation. They held rallies in public squares in
order to encourage support for boycotts. They did this in the hopes that it would force Britain to
repeal unfair taxes. The situation in the colonies soon turned violent. In 1770, a battle erupted
between British soldiers and Boston townspeople. Several people were killed and the event came
to known as The Boston Massacre.

Task #1: Copy and answer the following questions in a complete sentence.

1. What is American Revolution?

2. Where was the thirteen colonies located? What was the estimated total population of these
colonies in 1765?

3. How the Great Britain control the colonists in America?

4. What was the belief of the colonists about the taxation implemented by the Great Britain?

5. Who were the Sons of Liberty? What did they encouraged people to boycott the British goods?

Reading and Discussion: Part 2

In 1773, Britain created the Tea Act, which was a resolution that eased the financial burden of
the prominent East India Trading Company. This company would now be

allowed to sell teas to the colonies without paying taxes to Britain. This outraged the colonist
because it showed blatant favoritism to the company. Americans began boycotting tea and other
products of the East India Trading Company. In December of 1773, the Sons of Liberty raided
three East India ships that were carrying tea. In the night, the raiders tossed crates of tea into
Boston Harbor as an outward protest against the East India Trading Company. This event is
known as the Boston Tea Party. This resulted in the British issuing the Intolerable Acts in
1774, which basically authorized officials to take all means necessary to control the colonies.

In 1775, the 1st shots of the war were fired at Lexington, Massachusetts. Several battles
then erupted in and around Boston. On July 4, 1776, the colonies ratified the Declaration of
Independence which outlined their intentions to break away from England and form a new
nation. A violent war erupted between British and the colonists. Both won important battles.
British forces , however trained and equipped than the colonists, routed the colonists under
George Washington (leader of the Continental Army) in several battles near New York
City. The colonist however won battles in New Jersey and Connecticut.

Two major turning points in the war occurred in 1777 and 1778. On October 7, 1777, the
colonists scored a major victory over British forces at Saratoga, New York (Battle of Saratoga).
Then on February 6, 1778, the colonists sign a Treaty of Alliance with France. As a result of
the alliance, the French agreed to supply soldiers, generals and arms to the colonists in the fight
for independence.

Three years later, after many major wars and battles, on September 28, 1781, the British
navy was surrounded and besieged at Yorktown, Virginia (Battle of Yorktown) by French and
American Forces under General George Washington. The British general was forced to surrender
many thousands of soldiers. The colonists had won their independence. On September 3, 1783,
the United States of America truly obtain their independence when Britain formally recognized
America as an independent country in the Treaty of Paris. The Revolutionary War finally ended
after eight years and many battles. America gained their independence and was no longer under
the control of the British government.

Task #2
Work in pairs and write, when and what happened in the following events:

a. Stamp Act:
when:___________________________________________________________
what:___________________________________________________________

b. Townshend Act:
when:____________________________________________________________
what:____________________________________________________________

c. Tea Act:
when:____________________________________________________________
what:____________________________________________________________

d. Intolerable Act:
when:____________________________________________________________
what:____________________________________________________________

e. Boston Massacre:
when:_____________________________________________________________
what:_____________________________________________________________

f. Boston Tea Party:

when:_____________________________________________________________
what:_____________________________________________________________

g. Battle of Saratoga:
when:_____________________________________________________________
what:_____________________________________________________________

h. Battle of Yorktown:
when:_____________________________________________________________
what:_____________________________________________________________

i. Declaration of Independence:
when:_____________________________________________________________
what:_____________________________________________________________