Description

American Revolution Task Cards – VA SOL USI.6

American Revolution Task Cards are a no-prep, fun way to review British taxes, events leading up to war, the Declaration of Independence, and the Revolutionary War.

American Revolution Task Cards includes 28 task cards, a student response worksheet, and an answer key. Questions are multiple choice, multiple select, matching, and ordering events.

What will students review with these task cards?

With these American Revolution Task Cards, students will:

• how the French and Indian War contributed to the American Revolution
• examples of British taxes and the effects of each
• the political ideas and principles that shaped the revolutionary movement
• the Declaration of Independence
• the impact of individuals on the American Revolution including George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Thomas Paine, John Adams, the Marquis de Lafayette, Crispus Attucks, Phillis Wheatley, and James Armistead Lafayette
• important events including the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Continental Congress, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Valley Forge, the Surrender at Yorktown, and the Treaty of Paris

What standards are covered?

These American Revolution Task Cards are specifically aligned with the 2023 Virginia U.S. History SOL USI.6, although the task cards closely match most U.S. History standards related to the American Revolution.

Is a digital version included?

These American Revolution Task Cards resource includes BOTH a digital version and a PDF version. The digital version can be accessed through Google Forms and allows students to easily self-check their work. You can also use the Google Forms task cards to track student progress.

When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file in Google Forms. You’ll then share that file with your students.

What if I want to create my own social studies task cards?

Four blank task cards are included so that you can create additional questions, if needed. For these task cards, you will print the blank cards and write your questions directly on the cards.

What do other teachers say about these task cards?

• “These were great to use with various ages and went well with our lessons! I love the illustrations, and the facts are so good! Thank you!” (Stacy H.)
• “This was a great way to review key information for the Revolutionary War. Thanks for creating this. The kids loved it!” (anonymous)
• “Great activity. Students had a blast playing Scoot with these task cards.” (Patti S.)

Don’t miss out!

Task cards are a great, low-prep way to review at the end of a US History unit or before state testing. These American Revolution Task Cards can easily be used as part of a social studies center, Scoot activity, or review game.

 

Want to save money?

These American Revolution Task Cards are included in my U.S. History Task Cards Bundle for a discounted price!

 

Other U.S. History resources that may interest you:

• American Revolution Unit
• American Revolution Escape Room
• American Revolution Study Guide
• Revolutionary War Study Guide
• Boston Massacre Investigation
• U.S. History Curriculum

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Other Information:

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For even more American Revolution ideas, check out my blog post “7 American Revolution Activities.”