U.S. History is long and complicated. In this class, which is part of a 12 part series, we will examine the origins, organization, leaders, and battles of the American Revolutionary War. We will examine how each colony different in their participation, why some were hesitant to join or were loyal to England, and how key battles were fought. We will also examine the creation of the Declaration of Independence, as well as the formation of the new U.S. Government. 

Topics covered will be: 

1. Causes of the American Revolutionary War - Taxes, Resistance, and Propaganda; 
2. How did the Stamp Act unit the colonists? How did the colonists become self sufficient? 
3. The Boston Massacre
4. The Tea Act; The various Tea Parties throughout the colonies
5. The formation and responsibilities of the first Continental Congress
6. War breaks out in Lexington and Concord; the formation of the Continental Army; Naming George Washington as the commander in chief
7. Major Battles, proclamations, and political maneuvering
8. The Declaration of Independence
9. The war for independence and it's effect on society and colonial culture
10. The Articles of Confederation

Each week, learners will be given various readings, worksheets and discussion questions, and key assignments that will help them in understanding the material covered. These will vary from week to week. Learners will also have their choice of weekly extension projects. 



2023-2024 Schedule - A Full Year of History - Parts 1 to 3: Tuesdays 9am PST
 
Part 1 - August 29 - November 7 https://outschool.com/classes/the-age-of-exploration-us-history-part-1-pNKFiuVb?sectionUid=a3e1a91b-eb3f-4a00-ae22-d28fbf87d8d5&showDetails=true

Part 2 November 14 - February 20 https://outschool.com/classes/the-colonial-era-in-north-america-us-history-part-2-N5Rb7D4S?sectionUid=be53cd7f-c220-44ed-8d9a-08b7115f6f47&showDetails=true

Part 3 March 5 - May 14 https://outschool.com/classes/the-american-revolution-us-history-part-3-xTdB9tHL?sectionUid=cefbc317-f550-4cc7-bc42-9a8d6cca1e6f&showDetails=true


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2023-2024 Schedule - A Full Year of History - Parts 4 to 6: Tuesdays 8am PST

Part 4 - August 19 - November 28 https://outschool.com/classes/us-history-1780-1825-part-4-kRRAzKnW?sectionUid=698e50b4-eba6-436b-8db6-1f6dfa6cba29&showDetails=true

Part 5 - December 5 - February 20 https://outschool.com/classes/us-history-1800-1860-pre-civil-war-part-5-IJLNKjve?sectionUid=44cb64b1-db29-4c42-8c1d-9efc19dec5ac&showDetails=true

Part 6 - March 5 - June 4 https://outschool.com/classes/us-history-part-6-westward-expansion-QZJVQaN4?sectionUid=fc683527-8e2e-4094-aea6-c2e78a4fb7e3&showDetails=true


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2023-2024 Schedule - A Full Year of History - Parts 7 to 8: Monday 12pm PST 

Part 7 -  August 29 - January 8
https://outschool.com/classes/the-american-civil-war-us-history-part-7-rh6I3bkR


Part 8 -  January 14 - May 20 
https://outschool.com/classes/the-gilded-age-and-the-progressive-era-us-history-part-8-SvzqIbu0