Colonial America & Revolution
George Washington: General, President, Slave Owner
This series of lessons will show students the contributions George Washington made in the Revolutionary War and as the first president of the United States. It will contrast these accomplishments with a discussion on slavery and George Washington’s role as a slave...
The Battle of Trenton
Students will reflect on two primary sources, Thomas Paine's American Crisis and a letter from an eyewitness after the Battle of Trenton. Students will be able to explain why the Battle of Trenton was a turning point in the Revolutionary War as well as being able to discuss the hardships the Continental Army faced during the war and how George Washington's leadership helped America achieve...
The Revolutionary Times as Seen Through the Eyes of Women
This lesson will analyze the thoughts and the experiences that women had before and during the American Revolution. It will also compare the lives of the loyalists to that of the patriots and the African...
