Study
Guide – Unit 4 Meaning of Revolution
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Date
Due |
Assignment |
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Tues.,
Nov. 3 |
Read “The Strengths and
Weaknesses of the Militia” by Don Higginbotham and make summarizing notes
either in your notes or in the margin on the criticisms of the militia; who
was in the militia; the functions that the militia served; what the militia
did well and did poorly |
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Weds.,
Nov. 4 |
1.
Read p. 595 – 602 2.
Answer questions 1 - 2 3.
Think of how you would answer these questions and be prepared to discuss them
in class: a. Why did the British lose and the Americans win? b. Was George Washington
indispensable to the American victory?
Was he a good general? c. Was it inevitable that the Americans would win? 4.
Bring in your notes from earlier about the advantages and disadvantages each
side faced in the war, plus your notes on the possible strategies each side
might use. |
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Thurs.,
Nov. 5 |
1.
Read p. 544-561 2.
Answer question 3 |
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Fri.,
Nov. 6 |
Work
on your homework for next week. |
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Mon
., Nov. 9 |
1.
Read p. 561 – 578 2.
Answer questions 4 - 6 |
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Tues.,
Nov. 10 |
1.
Read p. 603 – 621 2.
Answer questions 7 – 12 3.
Read the material for the Simulation.
Be prepared to enter into debates as your character would. |
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Thurs., Nov. 12 |
1.
Read p. 590 – 595 2.
Answer questions 13 - 14 |
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Fri., Nov. 13 |
1.
Read the article, “The Revolution in Black Life” by Ira Berlin 2.
Take notes or make an outline of the main points of the article. |
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Mon., Nov. 16 |
Read
the excerpts on the role of religion and answer the reading questions. You will be turning this in for a grade at
the end of the period on Tuesday. |
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Tues.,
Nov. 17 |
Turn
in the reading questions on religion as well as your answers to the centers
question on religion at the end of the period. |
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Weds.,
Nov., 18 |
1.
Read the two articles on the Meaning of the Revolution 2.
Take notes on both articles and be prepared to discuss how best to interpret
the Revolution for a graded discussion |
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Thurs.,
Nov. 19 |
Test
in the Hex Lab (This will be an open note test) |
Questions
and Themes for Unit Four: The Meaning of Revolution
q What was
the role of the militia?
q Why did
the Americans win and the British lose?
q What
effect did the war have on civilians?
q How did
the structure of society and government change during the War?
q Who were
the people who remained Loyalists and what effect did the War have on them?
q How did
the Revolution affect slaves? Did the Revolutionary rhetoric extend to Blacks?
q How did
new state constitutions reflect Revolutionary ideology?
q How did
the role of women change due to the Revolution?
q What was
the role of religion in the Revolution?
q How did
the Articles of Confederation reflect the ideological beliefs of the Patriots?
q What
strengths and weaknesses did the Articles have for governing the country during
the War?
q How did
the state constitutions established during the War reflect the ideological
beliefs of the time? How well did those
constitutions serve their states during the War?
q To what
extent was the Revolution radical?
q What is
the meaning of the Revolution? How
should it be interpreted?