American Revolution Perspectives and Impacts

Miss Rood introduces a fourth-grade social studies lesson on the aftermath of the American Revolution. The lesson focuses on the compelling question: Did the American Revolution change anything? Students will explore this question by examining the perspectives of women, African Americans, and Native Americans. They will use their findings to write a journal entry from one of these perspectives as part of a performance task.

What is the main focus of the fourth-grade social studies learning plan?

• The role of the British monarchy

• The aftermath of the American Revolution

• The geography of the 13 colonies

• The causes of the American Revolution

Who were the two main groups involved in the American Revolution?

• Patriots and Loyalists

• Native Americans and British

• French and British

• Colonists and Native Americans

What document declared the colonies free from British rule?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Magna Carta

What is the compelling question students need to answer?

• What were the causes of the American Revolution?

• Who won the American Revolution?

• Did the American Revolution change anything?

• How did the American Revolution start?

Which group is NOT one of the perspectives students will explore?

• British soldiers

• Native Americans

• Enslaved African Americans

• Women

What is the first supporting question about?

• The impact on the economy

• The impact on British soldiers

• The impact on Native Americans

• The impact on women

What is the second supporting question about?

• The impact on Native Americans

• The impact on the British monarchy

• The impact on African Americans

• The impact on women

What is the third supporting question about?

• The impact on Native Americans

• The impact on the economy

• The impact on African Americans

• The impact on women

What task will students complete to demonstrate their understanding?

• A multiple-choice test

• A group presentation

• A research paper

• A journal entry

From which perspectives can students choose to write their journal entry?

• A Loyalist's perspective

• A woman's perspective

• A British soldier's perspective

• A French ally's perspective