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Diverse Patriots: Women, African Americans, and Indigenous Allies in the Revolution
Synthesize the essential contributions of diverse groups who served as soldiers, spies, nurses, couriers, and scouts during the Revolutionary War.
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Key Figures and Diverse Voices of the Revolutionary War
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Examine the leaders, thinkers, diplomats, and diverse groups whose actions, writings, and sacrifices shaped the fight for American independence.
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Learning standards covered
5.2.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain how the actions of key individuals and groups influenced the outcome of the American Revolution (for example, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Benjamin Franklin, Mercy Warren, Alexander Hamilton, King George III, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, Marquis De Lafayette, Phillis Wheatley).
5.2.4Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse evidence from primary and secondary sources to craft an argument that explains how the American colonists prevailed over one of the world’s most powerful empires.