Unit 31754 – 1783
American Independence
What you are expected to learn
Standards & I Can Statements
Mastery by standard
The same colours as your packet. Pick a standard to practice just the words you are still learning in it.
Standard 7.3a — Britain, France and the Colonies
0 / 4 Mastered
Standard 7.3a — Britain, France and the Colonies: 0 of 4 terms mastered.Standard 7.3b — British Policies and Colonial Protest
0 / 18 Mastered
Standard 7.3b — British Policies and Colonial Protest: 0 of 18 terms mastered.Standard 7.3c — The Declaration of Independence
0 / 1 Mastered
Standard 7.3c — The Declaration of Independence: 0 of 1 terms mastered.Standard 7.3d — The Outcome of the Revolution
0 / 4 Mastered
Standard 7.3d — The Outcome of the Revolution: 0 of 4 terms mastered.Other Vocabulary — Not listed under a standard
0 / 18 Mastered
Other Vocabulary — not listed under a standard: 0 of 18 terms mastered.
- 7.3a
Britain, France and the Colonies
4 termsColour code: BlueWars between France and Great Britain in North America changed how Britain and its colonies got along.
How the standard says it
Conflicts between France and Great Britain in the 17th and 18th centuries in North America changed the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain.
I Can Statements
- I can identify the causes and effects of the French and Indian War.
- I can describe the Albany Plan of Union and its significance.
- 7.3b
British Policies and Colonial Protest
18 termsColour code: RedAfter the French and Indian War, Britain passed new laws and taxes for the colonies and tried to enforce them. Colonists reacted in different ways, including protest.
How the standard says it
Stemming from the French and Indian War, the British government enacted and attempted to enforce new political and economic policies in the colonies. These policies triggered varied colonial responses, including protests and dissent.
I Can Statements
- I can describe actions taken by the British to try to maintain economic and political control over the colonies.
- I can discuss varied colonial responses and protests to British actions.
- I can explain how certain key events led to a shift in the relationship between Great Britain and the colonies and accelerated the push for independence.
- 7.3c
The Declaration of Independence
1 termColour code: GreenColonial leaders listed their complaints about British rule in the Declaration of Independence.
How the standard says it
American Colonial leaders outlined their grievances against British policies and actions in the Declaration of Independence.
I Can Statements
- I can describe the reasoning behind drafting of the Declaration of Independence.
- I can identify the components of the Declaration of Independence & their meaning.
- 7.3d
The Outcome of the Revolution
4 termsColour code: GoldThe Americans won the Revolution because of the strategies they chose and the help they got from other countries. The Treaty of Paris set the terms for peace.
How the standard says it
The outcome of the American Revolution was influenced by military strategies, and aid from other nations. The Treaty of Paris (1789) established the terms of peace.
I Can Statements
- I can explain the strengths and weaknesses of both sides and describe the significance of specific key battles during the American Revolution.
- I can explain the terms of the Treaty of Paris 1783, determine what boundary was set for the United States of America, and identify this on a map.