Battles of the Revolutionary War

The students will gain a working knowledge of the major battles, where they happened, and the impact they had on the outcome of the war.

ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION:
The students will investigate and make a map of the major battles, analyze the advantages one side had over the other, discuss and describe what the average soldiers life was like.

Geography-Location/Movement
Social Studies People, Places and Environment:
Create, interpret, use and distinguish various representation of the earth such as maps, globes and photographs.

Knowledge of basic map skills
analyzing skills
basic Knowledge of the events leading to the Revolutionary War

PROCEDURE WITH TEACHING STRATEGIES
The teacher introduces the topic by discussing the advantages and disadvantages each side had:
Disadvantages Americans Had
„h They didn¡¦t have enough food, weapons or soldiers
„h Soldiers were not trained or organized
Advantages Americans Had
„h The Americans knew the land
„h Geography was on the side of the Americans, the Atlantic ocean separated America from England, making transportation for the British very difficult
„h The Americans were very motivated by powerful ideals of liberty and independence

British Advantages
„h Britain had a strong army and navy
„h Most soldiers were well trained
„h They had better and more supplies

Time line of the battles, written report analyzing the effects of each battle.