Early American Revolution Worksheet

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Create a worksheet that goes with this video: The American Revolution An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776) Episode 2 | 2h 4m 18s Video has Audio Description, Closed Captions| AD CC New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston, but as war begins Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, George Washington of Virginia arrives to command the newly created Continental Army. In July 1776, the Continental Congress issues the Declaration of Inde...

This worksheet is designed to help students explore the early moments of the American Revolution, focusing on key events, figures, and ideas from May 1775 to July 1776. The resource includes pre-viewing questions to stimulate thoughts on the revolution, vocabulary terms such as Continental Army and Declaration of Independence, and a timeline for students to fill out as they watch a documentary. It encourages critical thinking about differing colonial viewpoints, the principles declared in the Declaration, and the leadership of George Washington. Creative responses are prompted through journal entries and visual representations of key events, alongside a final reflection on the significance of this transformative period in American history.