Add a Curriculum Bundle to Your Account!
Please select a bundle.
The Pack contains associated resources for the learning experience, typically in the form of articles and videos. There is a teacher Pack (with only teacher information) and a student Pack (which contains only student information). As a teacher, you can toggle between both to see everything.
Here are the teacher pack items for African Americans in the Revolutionary War:
Overview In this experience, students examine the roles of African Americans during the Revolution. They learn about their roles in both the Continental and British Armies, their motivations for fighting, and what happened to them after the war. They also explore the stories of some African American heroes of the war. Objective:
What roles did African Americans play in the Revolution? In this lesson, you will learn about their roles in both the Continental and British Armies, their motivations for fighting, and what happened to them after the war. You’ll also explore the stories of some African American heroes of the war.
Objective:
What else do you notice about the people in this painting? Who is represented? Who is not represented, but may have also been active in the patriots’ cause?
Students will probably notice that the painting shows soldiers of all ages, but that they are all white males. There are no minorities or women shown in the painting.
