The Revolutionary War: America's War for Independence

This one-week, five session course will look at what led up to the Revolutionary War and then the war itself.

Joe Willmore

230 total reviews for this teacher

7 reviews for this class

Completed by 29 learners

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55 minutes

per class

5x per week

over 1 week

12-17

year olds

3-12

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Description

Class Experience

This course is a 5-session look at the US Revolutionary War.  We will look at events that led up to the war and then the conflict itself.  The period covered will be 1754-1783 with particular focus on 1774-1781.

Session #1:  1754-1774, The French and Indian War, the Sugar Act/Currency Act/Stamp Act/Quartering Act, the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act, the Boston and Maryland "Tea Party" actions, and the First Continental Congress.

Session #2:  1775-1776, Patrick Henry, Paul Revere and William...

Students will learn about the events that happened prior to the Revolution that set it in motion.  Students will learn why the colonists sought independence.  Students will learn what George Washington did throughout the war that was so critical.  Students will learn important battles (both victories and defeats) for the Colonists.  Students will learn the importance of French intervention in the war.

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Class discussion and knowledge checks.

4 hours 35 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

While this course covers a war and a very divisive period in American history, there will not be graphic detail that should be triggering to participants.

Teacher

Joe Willmore

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Former University Professor, Consultant, and Author

230 total reviews

261 completed classes

About Me

I was an instructor at George Mason University, University of Massachusetts, and University of Virginia.  I've coached High School Debate (we finished 2nd in the country at NFL).  I've coached youth soccer (including multiple all-star teams). ...