The Revolutionary War

So, our next unit in Virginia Studies is the Revolutionary War. This was a concept that was taught in 4th grade but I like to review this major unit before I move on to the new 5th grade material. My goal is to get through the Revolutionary War before we leave for Christmas Break. 

Our first thing that we will talk about is reasons that the Colonist wanted to split from Great Britain. They wanted to govern themselves because they felt that the King should not have any authority over them. They also wanted to form their own county because they were still having to pay taxes to Britain even though they were not represented, thus the say, "No taxation without representation" 

After discussing reasons for war, we talk about the roles of certain groups like free African Americans, enslaved African Americans, whites, and American Indians. We also discus some famous Virginians such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Jack Joutte, and Patrick Henry. 

The last thing we discuss is famous battles that happened in Virginia. These battles include the Battle of Great Bridge, and the Battle of Yorktown. 

This Virginia Studies unit should take us up to the Christmas Break. When we come back, NEW MATERIAL! Woohoo!