Revolutionary War Impact on Indiana

What was the primary cause of the Revolutionary War?

• Economic disagreements between the colonies and France

• Religious conflicts in the colonies

• Economic disagreements between the colonies and Britain

• Political alliances with Spain

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Who was a key figure in the Revolutionary War that later influenced the development of Indiana?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• Paul Revere

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which event marked the official end of the Revolutionary War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The Boston Tea Party

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DOK Level 1: Recall

How did the Revolutionary War impact the development of Indiana?

• It led to Indiana's immediate statehood

• It increased British influence in Indiana

• It opened up land for settlement due to British land cessions

• It had no impact on Indiana

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What significant event in Indiana's history occurred in 1816?

• The Battle of Tippecanoe

• Indiana was admitted as the 19th state of the USA

• The founding of Indianapolis

• The Treaty of St. Mary's

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the role of George Rogers Clark during the Revolutionary War.

• He was a diplomat who negotiated peace treaties

• He led troops in the Northwest Territory, influencing future Indiana territory

• He was a British general opposing the colonies

• He wrote influential essays on colonial freedom

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Explain how the Treaty of Paris (1783) influenced the territorial boundaries of Indiana.

• It confirmed Indiana as a British territory

• It had no effect on Indiana's boundaries

• It ceded British claims to the land west of the Appalachian Mountains to the U.S., including Indiana

• It established the Mississippi River as the eastern boundary of Indiana

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Discuss the strategic importance of the Battle of Tippecanoe in Indiana's history.

• It was crucial for acquiring gold mines

• It was significant for establishing U.S. military dominance in the Northwest Territory

• It led directly to Indiana's statehood

• It had little historical significance

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

How did the outcomes of the Revolutionary War contribute to the process of Indiana becoming a state?

• The war had no impact on Indiana's statehood

• The war discouraged settlement in Indiana

• The war outcomes facilitated treaties that opened land for settlement

• The war led to Indiana immediately becoming a state

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze the impact of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 on the governance of Indiana.

• It established a colonial government under British rule

• It provided a framework for governance and paved the way for future statehood

• It had no impact on Indiana

• It discouraged settlers from moving to Indiana

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking