Test over American Revolution

Click on the link:  American Revolution Test

Review for Revolutionary War Test

Practice Test

Rags to Riches

Battle ship

When finished, pick a video

Items on tomorrow's test:
Declaration of Independence
-Thomas Jefferson
Battles of Lexington and Concord
-Paul Revere
-minutemen
-shot heard round the world
Battle of Bunker Hill
-loss for patriots, but proved they could, and would fight
Valley Forge
-Washington's troops outside Philadelphia
Battle of Trenton
-Washington surprised Hessians, won the battle
-crossed the Delaware in a snow storm on Christmas night
Battle of Saratoga
-"turning point of the war
-result: French alliance
-Benedict Arnold hero- later turned traitor, sold plans to West Point to British
Battle of Yorktown
-importance of Marquis de Lafayette
-last battle of war/victory for Americans
Treaty of Paris
-Peace agreement between U.S. and Great Britain to end the war

Benedict Arnold: Hero or Villian?

Today we study the Battle of Saratoga as the "Turning Point" of the American Revolution.  The success of this battle convinced the French and their ally Spain, to help the Americans in their war for independence.  As a result of the war, General Horatio Gates was catapulted into the American history books as a great leader of men.  But was Gates responsible for the victory at Saratoga?

We will answer the question today "Should there be a monument for Benedict Arnold at the Battle of Saratoga National Park?"

Read:  Benedict Arnold at the Battle of Saratoga

Next, watch the video trial of Benedict Arnold.
The Trial of Benedict Arnold

Write three paragraphs describing why Benedict Arnold should, or should not be given a monument at the Battle of Saratoga National Park.