I can analyze the factors that lead the English, French, and Native Americans to wage war against each other. 

I can evaluate how the short term and long term effects of the French and Indian War damaged the relationship between England and the American Colonies. 

I can determine which of the causes leading up to the American Revolution had the greatest impact on declaring independence. 

I can justify a continuum of the least, moderate, and most important causes with my peers.

I can identify sources of political enlightened thought in the Declaration of Independence.

I can analyze excerpts of the Declaration of Independence to determine its meaning and create a visual representation. 

I can determine my position on whether the colonists were justified to revolt against the British by utilizing my background knowledge and analyzing the provided sources. 

I can create an argument that will support my position on whether the colonists were justified in revolting against the British. 

I can support my argument with background knowledge and direct evidence from the provided sources.