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Colonial America and the American Revolution

Virginia SOL USI.6

Explain the causes, events, and consequences of the American Revolution.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Identify causes and effects of the French and Indian War.
  • Identify issues of dissatisfaction that led to the American Revolution, including the "injuries and usurpations" outlined in the Declaration of Independence.
  • Compare and contrast political ideas and principles that shaped the revolutionary movement.
  • Describe leadership roles of individuals including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, John Adams, and the Marquis de Lafayette.
  • Examine causes, course, and consequences of key events and battles of the American Revolution.