8th Grade American Revolution - Newspaper

O        Students will name the European counties that competed for land in N. America.

          �        � explain why the French built a system of forts.

          �        � Indian nations became involved in the struggle between France and England.

          �        � explain why the British and French went to war in N. America.

          �        � Describe the advantages each side had in the war.

          �        � describe how the Treaty of Paris affected N. America.

          �        � explain the goal of the Proclamation of 1763.

          �        � describe how colonists protested British taxes.

          �        � describe how colonists protested British taxes.

          �        � Explain what the Boston Massacre was.

          �        � explain why Americans protested the Tea Act.

          �        � describe how Britain responded to the Boston Tea Party.

          �        � explain why fighting broke out at Lexington & Concord.