The American Revolution: think and write
Grades 3–6 · Use with kidinfo.com/learn/american-history/american-revolution/
Name(s): Date:
- Read the KidInfo page first, then answer in full sentences.
- Use the key words where you can.
Think and write
- Cause and effect: How did the French and Indian War lead to new taxes on the colonies?
- Explain the phrase "no taxation without representation" in your own words. Do you think it was a fair complaint? Why?
- Read the line from the Declaration of Independence on this page. Who was included in "all men" in 1776? Who was left out?
- Compare a Patriot's point of view with a Loyalist's. List two reasons each might give for their choice.
- Why might an enslaved person choose to join the British side? Why might another choose the Patriot side?
- Many Indigenous nations had to decide which side to support, or whether to stay out of the war. What did they have at stake?
- Pick one event from the timeline. Write three questions a historian might ask about it.
- Was the Revolution a revolution for everyone? Use two facts from this page to support your answer.
Key words
| Word | What it means (in your own words) |
|---|---|
| Colony | |
| Parliament | |
| Representation | |
| Boycott | |
| Patriot | |
| Loyalist | |
| Continental Army | |
| Declaration of Independence | |
| Militia | |
| Treaty | |
| Ally |
Free for home and non-commercial classroom use. Sources for every fact are listed on the web page.