Unit Overview of Road to Revolution

1. “No taxation without representation!” “Give me Liberty or give me death!” “These are the times
that try men’s souls.” These are some of the most well-known quotes in American history and
they all came from the time of the American Revolution. This unit asks students to dig deep into
events in the years before the Revolution and determine why a large group of people would risk
imprisonment and death to rebel against their own country.
During this unit, your student will be completing the missions below to learn and practice
important material and test their understanding.
1. Describe the relationship between England and its American colonies before 1754.
2. Determine the motivations behind the French and Indian War and explain American
participation.
3. Describe how the French and Indian War changed the relationship between England and
its American colonies.
4. Identify popular arguments of patriots and loyalists and explain the motivations behind
those arguments.
5. Demonstrate your understanding of the events that led to the American Revolution.
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2. ROAD TO REVOLUTION
COURSE: AMERICAN HISTORY GRADE: 7TH
4.0
More complex
learning target
In addition to score 3.0 performances, the student went beyond—either by making in-depth
inferences and applications, by teaching others, or understanding at a higher level than what was
taught.
3.5
The student met learning target without errors and without help. The student was able to go
beyond target with a cue or hint. In addition to score 3.0 performance, the student demonstrates
in-depth inferences and applications with partial success.
3.0
TARGET
Challenging, but
attainable
The student met the learning target without errors in the concept being taught and without help.
The student demonstrates understanding by the following:
1) I can describe the relationship between England and the American colonies before 1754.
2) I can explain how major events like the French and Indian War and the Enlightenment changed the
relationship between England and the American colonies.
3) I can support arguments of patriots and loyalists.
The student exhibits no major errors or omissions.
2.5
The student understands the concepts and is able to apply knowledge with no major errors or
omissions. The student did not meet learning target due to several minor errors.
2
Simpler learning
target
The student knows simpler concepts, but cannot do more difficult problems. The student is
beginning to use knowledge of simple concepts to solve basic problems such as the following:
1) I can define and correctly use the terms: salutary neglect, mercantilism, Patriot, Loyalist, and
revolution.
2) I can describe American involvement in the French and Indian War.
3) I can match Enlightenment philosophers with their philosophies.
1.5
Even with help, the student is behind in terms of meeting the learning target. The student is
unable to recall the most basic concepts without help. The student may be able to demonstrate
partial knowledge of the score 2.0 elements.
1 Even with help, no understanding of the skill is demonstrated
0 No evidence