British Perspectives: King George III and Edmund Burke

Perspectives of the American Revolution: Diverse Voices and Divided Loyalties

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Compare King George III's determination to crush the rebellion with parliamentary debates and Edmund Burke's defense of conciliation.

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Perspectives of the American Revolution: Diverse Voices and Divided Loyalties

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS

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Examine the diverse roles, motivations, and viewpoints of Loyalists, Patriots, African Americans, Native nations, women, and British leaders during the Revolutionary War.

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5.T2.7Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Compare and contrast the impact of the actions of important leaders (e.g., John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King George III, Edmund Burke, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette) during the Revolution and the early years of the United States Republic.