Revolutionary War

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Objective

I can identify the causes of the Revolutionary War.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

Unknown Channel · 5:00

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe what "no taxation without representation" meant to the American colonists.

2

Name three rights the American colonists felt were being violated by the British government.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

What was "no taxation without representation," and how did it contribute to the start of the Revolutionary War? The video mentions several rights the colonists felt were being violated. Describe one of these rights and explain how the British actions led the colonists closer to war. The video highlights the events at Lexington and Concord. How did these events, and the reasons behind them, demonstrate the growing conflict between the colonists and the British government?

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