American Revolution

8.1(A)^ identify the major eras in U.S. history through 1877, including … revolution, ... and describe their causes and effects 8.4(A) analyze causes of the American Revolution, including the Proclamation of 1763, the Intolerable Acts, the Stamp Act, mercantilism, lack of representation in Parliament, and British economic policies following the French and Indian War 8.4(C) explain the issues surrounding important events of the American Revolution, including declaring independence; fighting the battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown; enduring the winter at Valley Forge; and signing the Treaty of Paris of 1783 8.11(A)^ analyze how physical characteristics of the environment influenced population distribution, settlement patterns, and economic activities in the United States 8.15(C) identify colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence … 8.19(A) define and give examples of unalienable rights 8.1(B)^ explain the significance of the following dates: … 1776, adoption of the Declaration of Independence; … 8.4(B) explain the roles played by significant individuals during the American Revolution, including Abigail Adams, John Adams, Wentworth Cheswell, Samuel Adams, Mercy Otis Warren, James Armistead, Benjamin Franklin, Crispus Attucks, King George III, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, the Marquis de Lafayette, Thomas Paine, and George Washington 8.10(A)^ locate places and regions directly related to major eras and turning points in the United States during the … 18th, … centuries 8.20(A) evaluate the contributions of the Founding Fathers as models of civic virtue 8.20(B) analyze reasons for and the impact of selected examples of civil disobedience in U.S. history such as the Boston Tea Party … 8.22(B) describe the contributions of significant political, social, and military leaders of the United States such as … John Paul Jones … 8.23(D)^ analyze the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity 8.23(E)^ identify the political, social, and economic contributions of women to American society 8.26(A)^ identify examples of American art, music, and literature that reflect society in different eras …