SS10.5.7

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

SS10.5.7
Determine causes and events leading to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, the Intolerable Acts, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

The effects of the French and Indian War.
The Stamp Act enraged the citizens of the colonies and was the origin of the phrase "No Taxation with Representation".
The Intolerable Acts were enacted to punish the Boston colonists for the Boston Tea Party.
The Boston Massacre was a result of conflict between the British soldiers and angry colonists.
The Boston Tea Party was the colonists' response to taxes on tea.

Skills

Students are able to:

Explain why colonies were engaged in the French and Indian War.
Describe and evaluate how colonists reacted to the Stamp Act.
Describe the effects of the Intolerable Acts.
Describe the Boston Massacre and analyze colonists response to the Boston Massacre.
Describe the Boston Tea Party and examine the effects of this event.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The causes and effects of events that lead to the American Revolution.

Vocabulary

cause
effect
revolution
intolerable

Aligned Learning Resources

A Step Into the Boston Massacre

No Taxation Without Representation

American Revolution

The Story Behind the Boston Tea Party

Ms. Information Games - Causes of the Revolutionary War

A Very Messy Tea Party

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