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Causes of the American Revolution
AnalyzeBased on Missouri standards for 7th Science
The American Revolution was caused by escalating economic, political, and ideological tensions between the colonies and Britain, not a single event.
Stage 1: Desired Results
Aligned Standards
Cognitive Level
Students must analyze the interplay between multiple categories of causes (economic, political, ideological) and evaluate their relative significance — not just memorize a timeline of events.
Essential Questions
- Q1.Why do people decide that revolution is the only option?
- Q2.How did economic policies create political resistance?
- Q3.Was the American Revolution inevitable, or could it have been prevented?
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