the war for independence 5 th grade social studies chapter 8 lesson 1 declaring independence
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The War for Independence
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 8Lesson 1
Declaring Independence
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
Vocabulary
independencedeclarationrightstreason
freedom from being ruled by someone else
independence
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
Vocabulary
independencedeclarationrightstreason
the crime of fighting
against one’s own
government
treason
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
Vocabulary
independencedeclarationrightstreason
freedoms that are protected
by law
rights
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
Vocabulary
independencedeclarationrightstreason
a statement that declares, or announces,
an idea
declaration
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
• What did Patrick Henry mean when he said “Give me liberty or give me death”?
• He would rather die than remain a British subject
• Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense?• Thomas Paine• What did Thomas Paine say was the only
solution concerning the British?• Becoming independent
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
• Why did Congress need a document like the Declaration of Independence?
• They needed to let everyone know why a break with Britain was necessary
• Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
• Thomas Jefferson
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
• What did Jefferson mean when he writes “All men are created equal?
• All people are the same, No one is better than anyone else
• What big risk were the delegates taking by signing the Declaration of Independence?
• The British government might have killed them
Lesson 8.1- Declaring Independencepages 262-267
• What did Abigail Adams want Congress to do?
• Give more rights to women• Why is the Declaration of Independence so
important to Americans?• It says everyone has the same rights
The War for Independence
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 8Lesson 2
Life During the War
Lesson 8.2- Life During the Warpages 270-273
Vocabulary
Loyalistneutralinflation
not taking sides
neutral
Lesson 8.2- Life During the Warpages 270-273
Vocabulary
Loyalistneutralinflation
someone who was still loyal
to the King
Loyalist
Lesson 8.2- Life During the Warpages 270-273
Vocabulary
Loyalistneutralinflation
a rise in pricesinflation
Lesson 8.2- Life During the Warpages 270-273
• Were most Americans Patriots or Loyalists?• Patriots• What types of people were Loyalists?• Americans who worked for British government,
Wealthy merchants, African Americans & American Indians
• Why did the Cherokee support the British?• They hoped if Britain won, settlers would not
take any more of their land
Lesson 8.2- Life During the Warpages 270-273
• Why did some African American slaves become Patriots?
• They were offered freedom if they did• What did women do to support soldiers?• They cooked food, carried water, & fought in
their husbands’ place• How were people affected when battles broke
out?• Many homes were destroyed
The War for Independence
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 8Lesson 3
The War in the North
Lesson 8.3- The War in the Northp. 278-281
Vocabulary
retreatmercenaryvictory
the defeat of an enemy
victory
Lesson 8.3- The War in the Northp. 278-281
Vocabulary
retreatmercenaryvictory
to move back when an enemy
attacks
retreat
Lesson 8.3- The War in the Northp. 278-281
Vocabulary
retreatmercenaryvictory
a soldier who is paid to fight
mercenary
Lesson 8.3- The War in the Northp. 278-281
• Which army was better prepared at the war’s start?• The British• Why was “having a cause we believe in” an
advantage for the Americans ?• People try harder when they believe in what they
are doing• What famous quote did Nathan Hale say?• “ I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my
country”
Lesson 8.3- The War in the Northp. 278-281
• What was Washington’s plan for attacking Trenton?• Attack on the morning after Christmas• Where did the British come from when they began
a new attack in 1777?• Canada• How did Thaddeus Kosciuszko help the Americans
at Saratoga?• He set a wall of earth & logs for the Americans to
fight from behind it
Lesson 8.3- The War in the Northp. 278-281
• Which European countries helped the Americans during the Revolution?
• France, Spain, the Netherlands, Russia• What difficulties did the Americans face at Valley
Forge?• Slept on frozen ground, food & shoes were scarce,
diseases• How did von Steuben help the Continental Army?• He taught the soldiers how to march & use their
weapons
The War for Independence
5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 8Lesson 4
Winning the War
Lesson 8.4- Winning the Warp. 286-289
Vocabulary
strategytraitorsurrender
someone who is not loyal to his or
her country, betrayer
traitor
Lesson 8.4- Winning the Warp. 286-289
Vocabulary
strategytraitorsurrender
a plan of action for fighting a war
strategy
Lesson 8.4- Winning the Warp. 286-289
Vocabulary
strategytraitorsurrender
to give up to another in the battle or war
surrender
Lesson 8.4- Winning the Warp. 286-289
• Why did the British begin to invade the South?• They thought southern Loyalists would help them• What made Nathanael Greene’s strategy successful?• He forced the British to chase him, which used up their
supplies & made them retreat later• Which battles did the Americans win in the South?• Yorktown, Cowpens, & King’s Mountain
Lesson 8.4- Winning the Warp. 286-289
• Which army had more soldiers at the Battle of Yorktown?
• The American army• What was the last big battle of the War for
Independence?• The Battle of Yorktown• What two things did the Treaty of Paris give the
United States?• independence & land
Lesson 8.4- Winning the Warp. 286-289
• Who was Mercy Otis Warren?• a writer