Lesson One

Students will investigate the Battle of Lexington and explain in their own words why this is one of the most important dates in US History and why it impacted the world.

Focus Question

What impact did the Battle of Lexington have on World History?

Warm Up

Students will watch this quick video.

Lesson

1. Students will read a passage from their textbook about the Battle of Lexington
2. Students will partner up and write a three sentence reason for it's global importance
3. Student partners will go to wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_revolutions_and_rebellions#1600-1900) and find at least two nations who fought for their independence after the Battle of Lexington and list any similarities they found.

Evaluation

Students will take this quiz on Quia: http://www.quia.com/quiz/1158597.html

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