Module 6: Chapter 6 America's War for Independence, 1775-1783

Image from Chapter 6 of U.S. History (opens in new window) from OpenStax, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution License v4.0 with the image information: This famous 1819 painting by John Trumbull shows members of the committee entrusted with drafting the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Continental Congress in 1776. Note the British flags on the wall. Separating from the British Empire proved to be very difficult as the colonies and the Empire were linked with strong cultural, historical, and economic bonds forged over several generations.

After the Coercive Acts, which you learned about in the last module, Americans began to see the British as a threat to their fundamental liberties.  Colonial militias began to prepare for conflict, and they would engage in the first real shooting of the American Revolution in Lexington and Concord, which will be discussed in the reading for this week.  You will also learn about the Declaration of Independence and its historical significance, the course of the American Revolution including some of the more important battles like Saratoga, the vital role of France's aid to the Americans, and the role of loyalists and patriots throughout the American Revolution.

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the events/facts surrounding the beginning stages of the American Revolution. (CO 1 and 2)
2. Identify some aspects of the British and American strategies and/or the key battles from 1776 through 1778. (CO 1 and 2)
3. Recall important factors which led to the British southern strategy and/or the end of the Revolution and key facts about the Treaty of Paris. (CO 1 and 2)
4. Recognize important details about the different groups (Loyalists and Patriots) who participated in the Revolutionary War. (CO 1 and 2)
5. (ASSIGNMENT ONLY):  Locate and retrieve a primary source (the Declaration of Independence).  (CO 1-3)
6. (ASSIGNMENT ONLY):  Analyze, discuss, and explain parts of the Declaration of Independence.  (CO 1-3)

To achieve these objectives: 

1. Read the Module 6 Introduction above.
   
2. Read and view the materials in the Chapter 6 Pressbooks book below.
3. View Chapter 6 PowerPoint below.
4. Complete Module 6 quizzes/assignments/discussion boards based on chapter and primary source reading.

Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities