Failed attempts to mitigate the conflicts between the British government and the colonists led the colonists to declare independence, which they eventually won through the Revolutionary War, which affected individuals in different ways. Students will examine the purpose of and the ideas contained in the Declaration of Independence and consider its long term impacts. Students will examine the impacts of the Revolutionary War on workers, African Americans, women, and Native Americans.
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What was one primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
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To strengthen British ties
To promote economic trade
To declare the colonies independent from British rule
To establish a new government
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What role did African Americans play during the Revolutionary War?
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They solely supported the British for guaranteed freedom
Only served as non-combatant labor
African Americans were not involved in the war
Many fought on both sides in hopes of gaining freedom
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What was one primary purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
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What role did African Americans play during the Revolutionary War?
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Why did many colonists feel the need to declare independence from Britain?
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How did the Revolutionary War impact African Americans in the long term?