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Curated OER

Revolutionary War Word Search

For Teachers 4th - 6th
In this word search worksheet, students use the word bank to find the names of battles of the Revolutionary War. Students find 24 words.
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University of Maryland

Howard County Public School System: British Surrender at Yorktown [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Based on sourcing, students will determine which of the two pieces of historical evidence depicting the same event, the surrender of General Charles Cornwallis and the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781, is the most...
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Library of Virginia

Virginia Memory: The Battle of Yorktown Sort It Sets

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, young scholars examine why the Battle of Yorktown was a turning point in the Revolutionary War using primary sources.
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Library of Virginia

Virginia Memory: Identifying Three Major Turning Points in Virginia

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students examine how the Battle of Great Bridge, Jack Jouett's ride, and the Battle of Yorktown aided in turning the tables on the British during the War for Independence.