Road to Revolution: Colonial Rebellion Review for Civics & American History | 4 No-Prep Worksheets!

This Road to Revolution: Colonial Rebellion Review for Civics & American History contains four print-and-go activities related to the American Revolution, including a comprehensive timeline of the events leading to the Declaration of Independence! Students define the key events of the Colonial Rebellion, illustrate a cover for Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, put themselves into the shoes of Colonists protesting the Stamp Act and fighting in the Revolutionary War, and reflect on what a future without the split from Britain might have looked like. These no-prep worksheets can be used in a stations activity, as extra enrichment to your lesson, or even easy sub plans! Perfect for middle school Civics and American History students studying the Colonial Rebellion!

Aligned to the Florida State Standard for Middle School Civics:

• SS.7.CG.1.5, The Road to Revolution

This Road to Revolution: Colonial Rebellion Review for Civics & American History resource includes:

✯ The Road to Revolution: Colonial Rebellion Timeline, in which students define major events of the American Revolution, such as the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, the First and Second Continental Congresses, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. The timeline leads to the culminating event, the Declaration of Independence!

✯ The Road to Revolution Creative Writing Exercise. Students put themselves in the Colonists’ shoes, blending creativity and critical thinking as they draw on what they have learned to complete the writing and drawing prompts. Students will explain their dissatisfaction with the Stamp Act, illustrate a newspaper article on the Boston Tea Party, and write a postcard home from the Revolutionary War.

✯ The Road to Revolution Common Sense Illustration. Students illustrate a book cover for Thomas Paine’s Common Sense pamphlet in this creative activity. Primary source quotes from Common Sense are included for the students to choose from. They’ll have fun being creative, while demonstrating all they’ve learned about the Revolution!

✯ The Road to Revolution Short Essay Reflection. In this short essay reflection, students consider the impact of the American Revolution and what might have happened if the colonies had never rebelled. What would life look like today if America had never gained her independence? This kind of creative reflection not only builds empathy, but also exercises their critical thinking as they have to consider hypothetical scenarios of what-might-have-been.

All together, these no-prep, print-and-go resources make excellent homework, extra-enrichment for your American Revolution unit, no-stress emergency sub plans, or even a Colonial Rebellion Review stations activity!

This resource is presented as a non-editable, printable PDF, and an Answer Key is included. A digital version is also available through TPT Easel. Easel digital activities can be assigned directly to your Google Classroom, or shared with students via an email link!

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