Essential Questions Specialty Area 6
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1. What occurred during the winter at Morristown (Winter of 1779-1780?
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5. How was guerrilla warfare used in the south?
6. Where was the Battle of Yorktown?
Your Thesis: SO WHAT? While completing your research what conclusions did you draw? Why does this topic matter, how do the events you studied change history? Write a one paragraph thesis that addresses what is important about this subject & what should people remember. |
Web links to Research, Project Helps and Online Presentation Assitance
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The "Project Assistance" button above will give you access to numerous websites that can assist you in creating web based projects. Regardless of your chosen project take a few minutes to review the available web sites, you might find something you were not previously aware of that will be of interest to you!
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The "Willowcreek Library Texts and Tools" button above will link you to the Alexandria Library. Within the Alexandria library any books with the call number starting with "REF" or a number are informational texts, conversely any call number starting with "FIC", "PB", or "SC" are fictional texts. To access books tagged for the Revolutionary war, go to the search page, type in "ness rev war", and hit search. on the top right hand corner click on the "find more" box. To assist in your search, go to the top drop down menu "unsorted" and sort by "Call Number", this will categorize the fiction and informational texts,posting the informational texts (excluding reference texts) on the top; in addition it will indicate the order of the texts on the stacks. Identify the call number to find the text on the stacks.
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Page Numbers in the Text Specialty Area
Call to Freedom
Pages: 155-183
Page: 181
American History
Pages: 198-200
Pages: 217-217
Pages: 224-239
Pages: 238-240
Pages: 155-183
Page: 181
American History
Pages: 198-200
Pages: 217-217
Pages: 224-239
Pages: 238-240
Instructor Created MaterialsBelow is a presentation by Lauren M & Audrey S. the two presentations vary dramatically in their nature; however together they do an excellent job covering the information presented in SA 6. Uploaded 2/20/15
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Student Created MaterialsBelow is a presentation by Nephi Jacob, Following that is a link to a website on the key battles of the 2nd half of the Revolution created by Lauren M.
On the left is a dual presentation by Samantha W & Jackson J. The presentation covers the second 1/2 of the Revolutionary War. It includes outstanding coverage of the Continental Army and the Militias. Uploaded 2/23/16
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Suggested Websites for Specialty Area
Suggested Novels for Specialty Area
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Title: Finishing Becca: A story about Peggy Shippen and Benedict Arnold
Author: Ann Rinaldi In 1778 fourteen-year-old Becca takes a position as personal maid to Peggy Shippen, the daughter of wealthy Philadelphia Quakers, and witnesses the events that lead to General Benedict Arnold's betrayal of the revolutionary American forces Title: Five 4ths of July
Author: Pat Raccio Hughes On July 4th, 1777, Jake, 14, and his friends are celebrating their new nation's independence, but over the next four years Jake finds himself in increasingly adventurous circumstances Title: The notorious Benedict Arnold: A true story of adventure, heroism, & treachery
Author Steve Sheinkin A brilliant strategist for American revolutionaries turns into a traitor Title: Red thunder
Author: John P. Hunter As the Battle of Yorktown and the end of the Revolutionary War near, fourteen-year-old Nate Chandler and his dog, Rex, join James Armistead Lafayette, a slave, in becoming spies for the Continental Army. Title: Attack of the turtle
Author: Drew Carlson Fourteen-year-old Nathan joins forces with his cousin David Bushnell to secretly build the first submarine used in naval warfare Title: Time enough for drums
Author: Ann Rinaldi Sixteen-year-old Jem and her servant struggle to keep things going at home in Trenton, New Jersey, when the family men join the war for independence from the British king. Title: The spy: A tale of the neutral ground (CLASSICAL NOVEL, ADVANCED READERS ONLY)
Author: James Fenimore Cooper Reprint of an 1821 novel that tells the story of a man who risked his life in service to America during the Revolutionary War |
Title: Paul Revere and his midnight ride EASY READ
Author: Gary Jeffrey; illustrated by James Field The thrilling story of one of the most famous horse rides in American history awaits readers in this book. Paul Reveres journey to warn colonial leaders of the coming British invasion is told with illuminating detail, blending important facts with an easy-to-follow narrative. Includes index Title: Storyteller
Author: Patricia Reilly Giff Forced to spend months at an aunt's house, Elizabeth feel a connection to her ancestor Zee, whose picture hangs on the wall, and who reveals her story of hardships during the Revolutionary War as Elizabeth comes to terms with her own troubles Title: The year of the hangman
Author: Gary Blackwood. In 1777, having been kidnapped and taken forcibly from England to the American colonies, fifteen-year-old Creighton becomes part of developments in the political unrest there that may spell defeat for the patriots and change the course of history. Title: Everybody's revolution: a new look at the people who won America's freedom
Author: Thomas Fleming The story of the American Revolution featuring men and women from various cultural backgrounds who made significant contributions to the war effort. Title: Spy!
Author: Anna Myers In 1774, 12-year-old Jonah becomes a pupil of Nathan Hale, inspiring him to question his beliefs about the upcoming revolution, leading Jonah to a decision that causes Nathan's execution. Graphic Novel
Title: The Sons of Liberty Author: Lagos, Alexander, Walker, Steve, Kramek, Oren, Lagos, Joseph Two runaway slaves in Colonial America gain super-powers and two mentors |
See Below For Available Films and Podcasts Related to Specialty Area
Rebels & Redcoats
A unique British produced documentary that shares the British perspective about the American Revolution
PBS Liberty: The World Turned Upside Down
LIBERTY! is a six-part series of one-hour documentaries for PBS. It describes how the American Revolution evolved and how a new nation was born in the aftermath of the Revolutionary War, using actors, Revolutionary era scholars, and eyewitness accounts of the time.
Episode 5 "The World Turned Upside Down" is about the war in the South as well as the final battles of the war. After the British were defeated in New England and the war became a stalemate in New York, the British decided to engage the rebels in the South. Using Loyalists, the British are somewhat successful. They've captured the cities and win most of the battles, but the countryside becomes firmly anti-British and the rebel army grows. Ultimately, a combined force of the Northern Continental Army (under Washington) as well as the French forces move South to Yorktown, Virginia in a pincer move. Combined with the Southern army, the British are overwhelmed and the last MAJOR battle of the war ends.
Episode 5 "The World Turned Upside Down" is about the war in the South as well as the final battles of the war. After the British were defeated in New England and the war became a stalemate in New York, the British decided to engage the rebels in the South. Using Loyalists, the British are somewhat successful. They've captured the cities and win most of the battles, but the countryside becomes firmly anti-British and the rebel army grows. Ultimately, a combined force of the Northern Continental Army (under Washington) as well as the French forces move South to Yorktown, Virginia in a pincer move. Combined with the Southern army, the British are overwhelmed and the last MAJOR battle of the war ends.
The American Revolution: The Story of Us
A miniseries presenting the history of how the United States was invented, looking at the moments where Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress -- from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad to triumphing over vertical space through the construction of steel-structured buildings. The series also is a story of conflict, with Native American peoples, slavery, the Revolutionary War that birthed the nation, the Civil War that divided it, and the great world war that shaped its future."
The Actual Peace Treaty as Read by... well a strange computer voice
The treaty that ended the Revolutionary War in America between the Founders/Colonist and Great Britain. Doesn't sound like a Treaty in which the Founders were the all out victors does it!
It is well worth your time to read and become familiar with it because the entire history of the founding of the United States of America is defined by this document!
It is well worth your time to read and become familiar with it because the entire history of the founding of the United States of America is defined by this document!
