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Lexington and Concord: The Shot Heard 'Round the World
Describe the outbreak of armed conflict at Lexington and Concord in April 1775.
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Causes of the American Revolution
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Explain the economic, political, and philosophical disputes between Great Britain and the American colonies that sparked the Revolution.
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SS.4.6West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesDetermine jobs that are needed according to supply and demand on a national level.
SS.4.10West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All agesCompare and contrast the physical, economic and political changes to America caused by geographic conditions and human intervention (e.g., bridges, canals, state boundaries, transportation, etc.).