2.06 The War for Independence

Task #1

Even though Bunker Hill was a military victory for the British, would you consider this an American victory as well? Why or why not?

Post your thoughts to the 2.06 Bunker Hill Discussion using four or five complete sentences. Support your answer by including evidence from the lesson about the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Then, read over your classmates' posts.

• Respond in two complete sentences to a classmate whose post you agree with and explain why you agree.
• Respond in two complete sentences to a classmate who post you disagree with and explain why you do not agree.

When participating in an online discussion, you should use formal, standard English and obey all conventions of punctuation and spelling. Avoid abbreviations or symbols used in texting, messaging, or informal conversation.

You will be graded according to the 2.06 Bunker Hill Discussion Scoring Guide.

Task #2

Download and complete 2.06 Battles of the Revolutionary War. You should use information from this lesson and the resources below to complete this assignment:

• Bunker Hill
  • Battle of Bunker Hill (History.com)
  • Bunker Hill, Breed's Hill (American Battlefield Trust)
• Trenton
  • The American Revolution: Battle of Trenton (6:11) PBS login information.
  • Trenton (American Battlefield Trust)
• Saratoga
  • The Battle of Saratoga (Saratoga.com)
  • Saratoga (American Battlefield Trust)
• Yorktown
  • Yorktown (American Battlefield Trust)
  • Yorktown: Now or Never (1:52) PBS login information.
  • Yorktown: The French Alliance (3:40)
  • Yorktown: The Siege Begins (1:45)

Submit your completed work to the 2.06 Battles of the Revolutionary War Dropbox.

Task #3

Go to the Quizzes area and complete the 2.06 Revolutionary Battles Quiz.