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Independence Debate Activities

The document discusses the debate in the American colonies over whether to declare independence from Britain in the late 1700s. It provides prompts for students to explore the perspectives of patriots and loyalists on this issue through different writing activities like diary entries, concept maps, Venn diagrams, and analyzing how their views differed on going to war with England. In a few sentences, it introduces the topic of declaring independence and encourages analyzing the subject from different angles through various writing formats.

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Independence Debate Activities

The document discusses the debate in the American colonies over whether to declare independence from Britain in the late 1700s. It provides prompts for students to explore the perspectives of patriots and loyalists on this issue through different writing activities like diary entries, concept maps, Venn diagrams, and analyzing how their views differed on going to war with England. In a few sentences, it introduces the topic of declaring independence and encourages analyzing the subject from different angles through various writing formats.

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Chapter 11
To Declare Independence or Not

Chapter 11
To Declare Independence or Not
Below, use one of these ideas to share what you know
about Declaring Independence or Not:
Journal Prompts:
Create a diary entry for a loyalist or patriot that represents their opinion on
what is happening in their world.
Concept Maps:
Develop a concept map that includes "independence", "liberty",
"Monarchy", "revolution", "patriots", "loyalists", "neutralists" (and more).
Venn Diagram:
Compare and contrast how the British and American colonists viewed the
events that took place leading up to the American Revolution.
Vee Heuristics:
How did the perspectives of patriots and loyalists different on whether or not
to go to war with England?

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