The Battle of Lexington depicted in a 1910 portrait by William Barnes Wollen.
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1775 Perspectives Module
A curriculum module for use in middle and high school classrooms.
This set of lesson plans focuses on particular events or battles during 1775—the first year of the American Revolution—and emphasize primary sources and the experiences of soldiers and civilians.
The worksheets and activities in each lesson in the Perspectives Module are intentionally similar, allowing students to explore the primary sources in greater depth.
Stay tuned! More 1775 Perspectives Lesson Plans will be released early in 2025.
Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan | 20 Resources
Riding on the Eve of Revolution: 1775 Perspectives Lesson Plan
On April 18, 1775, the British planned yet another search and destroy mission, aimed at removing arms and supplies from the countryside. Their target...
Lesson Plan | 27 Resources
Lexington & Concord: 1775 Perspectives Lesson Plan
On April 19, 1775, armed conflict at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts started the American Revolution.
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contains the following:
Audience: Middle school | High school