the group that supported America during the American Revolution

being able to do things for yourself and make your own decisions

the group that supported Britain during the American Revolution

a set of rules and law relating to the government of a country

The War of Independence

History

This unit will help students to understand the nature of the British Empire and the financial benefits it provided. It will also provide a basis for understanding the relationship between Britain and the Caribbean when studying Windrush. This unit will contribute to the unit on 19th century America. 

Pupils will understand the nature of the British Empire from their study in  Year 9. Pupils will understand the nature of the transatlantic slave trade and the triangular trade from their study in Year 9. 

Migration: what caused westward migration from the 16th to the 18th centuries?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Match the words to their correct definitions.

Which word describes a set of rules and law relating to the government of a country?

What happened in  1773 which sparked the American Revolution?

When was the Declaration of Independence published?

Match the group to the correct side in the American Revolution.

Complete the sentence: The American Revolution led to radical ideas which were influential in the {{}} Revolution.

Which word describes a person who has been forced to work without pay, lose their freedom and become the property of another person?

Which term describes a system where someone is made to work without pay for a set period of time?

Which of the following regions did African communities trade with before the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

Who became the first English person to engage in the Transatlantic Slave Trade in 1562?

He was the first black man to live in the English colonies.

He was the first indentured servant in the English colonies.

He was the first official enslaved person in the English colonies.

Why was John Punch a significant individual in understanding Britain's role in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

a mixture of English and various African foods cooked by enslaved people

a mixture of English and various African dances performed by enslaved people

a mixture of English and various African languages used by enslaved people

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The War of Independence

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.