1. The Revolutionary War Nicole Amick Summer 2009 Indiana 5 th grade Social Studies Standards covered: 5.1.8, 5.1.9, 5.1.10

2. Nicole Amick Summer 2009 Colonial Reasons for Declaration of Independence: o New Taxes (Stamp Act) o Quartering Act o Townshend Acts o Boston Massacre o Boston Tea Party o Coercive Acts Watch Boston Tea Party Video

3. Nicole Amick Summer 2009 Declaration of Independence: o Adopted on July 4, 1776 o Continental Congress o Mostly Written by Thomas Jefferson o John Hancock

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5. 1. What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was adopted? Corner A: 2009 Corner B: 1885 Corner C: 1787 Corner D: 1776 Time for 4 Corners Review

6. 2. What did not cause the colonials to declare their independence from Great Britain? Corner A: Stamp Act Corner B: Townshend Acts Corner C: Water Acts Corner D: Boston Massacre Nicole Amick Summer 2009

7. Time for 4 Corners Review 3. Who mostly wrote the Declaration of Independence? Corner A: George Washington Corner B: John Adams Corner C: Patrick Henry Corner D: Thomas Jefferson Nicole Amick Summer 2009

8. Time for 4 Corners Review 4. Who was the commander of the colonial forces and our first president? Corner A: Thomas Jefferson Corner B: George Washington Corner C: Benjamin Franklin Corner D: General Cornwallis Nicole Amick Summer 2009

9. Assignment: Click on the picture below to visit a glogster about the American Revolution. Fill in your scavenger hunt worksheet as you explore the site. If you finish early you may work on the colonial coloring or colonial Williamsburg games.