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Road to the Constitution
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Got Grievances?

9-12
Multiple sessions
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Learning Objectives

  • Identify key causes resulting in the Declarationof Independence and the Revolutionary War
  • Describe the colonies’ grievances with Britain
  • Explain the effects of British economic and political policies on the colonies
  • Explain social factors that influenced the writing of the Declaration of Independence
  • Analyze ideals found in the Declaration of Independence
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Overview

You bet we do! What economic, political, and social factors led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution? How are emerging ideals of government taking shape in the colonies? In this lesson, students learn what caused 13 of Britain's colonies to declare independence and analyze how ideas behind the split are reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

iCivics en español! Student and class materials for this lesson are available in Spanish.

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