Oklahoma Social Studies 8.C.2.3.A
The Standard
- 8.C.2
- Examine key military and diplomatic events of the Revolutionary War that resulted in an independent nation.
- 8.C.2.3
- Evaluate the challenges and reasons for the colonial victory over the British Empire.
Compare military strength and available resources, including financial support from private individuals and allied nations, as well as French support negotiated by Benjamin Franklin.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 8.C.2.3
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What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students compare British and American troops, ships, money, and supplies during the Revolutionary War. They explain how private lenders and French aid helped the Americans fight a stronger British military.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can use a resource chart to identify Britain's stronger navy and better-trained army. They can explain how private loans paid for supplies and how Franklin helped secure French money, troops, and ships.
Common Misconceptions
- Some students assume the two sides had equal access to ships and money. Others think France fought alongside American troops from the start or that Congress provided all American funding.
How to Assess It
- On an exit ticket, ask: How did private loans and French aid help the Americans face Britain's stronger military? Name Franklin's role in your answer.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs cards labeled British navy, Continental soldiers, Robert Morris loans, and French ships; have them sort the cards and explain each side's resources.
Ask students to write: What might have happened if Franklin had failed to secure French ships and loans?
Play a matching game with resource and effect cards, such as British warships and sea control, or private loans and army supplies.
Have students compare a school club's dues, family donations, and outside sponsors with Congress's funds, private loans, and French aid.
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