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Liberty Legends: Path to Independence

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4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

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LENGTH

21 Minutes

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Description

A narrative-driven educational adventure game that immerses students in the pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution. Through interactive dialogue, decision-making, and mini-games like propaganda analysis and stealth protests, players experience how ordinary colonists responded to British policies between 1763 and 1775. Designed for young learners, it blends historical accuracy with engaging gameplay to teach cause and effect, critical thinking, and empathy through firsthand exploration of revolutionary choices.

Vocabulary Words

John Adams

Boston Massacre

Proclamation of 1763

Loyalists

Patriots

Revolution

Intolerable Acts

Suffolk Resolves

First Continental Congress

Colonists

Boston Tea Party

Boycotts

Petitions

Propaganda

Protest

French and Indian War

Fact

Myth

Resist

Trial

Manslaughter

Justice

Exaggerate

Colonial Trade

Bloody Massacre

Merchants

Daughters of Liberty

Boston Harbor

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about The Path to Declaring Independence. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Distinguish between historical and mythologized versions of the midnight ride and other resistance events.

Identify key colonial responses to the Intolerable Acts, including resolutions, militia formation, and the Suffolk Resolves.

Describe the colonial arguments against the Proclamation of 1763 and how it contributed to revolutionary sentiment.

Explain the role of women and everyday colonists in resistance movements such as boycotts and homemade goods.

Evaluate John Adams’ decision to defend the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre and what it reveals about colonial law.

Explain the causes and outcomes of the Boston Massacre, and how it shaped colonial views of British authority.

Describe the events and symbolism of the Boston Tea Party, and its impact on British colonial policy.

Describe how colonial boycotts, petitions, and propaganda were used as forms of protest.

Explain how British actions after the French and Indian War, including taxation and troop deployment, intensified colonial resistance.

Analyze how the Intolerable Acts led to greater unity among the colonies and the calling of the First Continental Congress.

Compare the beliefs and motivations of Loyalists and Patriots in the years leading up to the Revolution.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What do you already know about the relationship between the colonies and Great Britain before the American Revolution? What kinds of actions do people take when they feel a government is being unfair? How can propaganda or exaggerated stories influence public opinion? Why might boycotts or protests be powerful tools for colonists?

After the Game

Which event in the game helped you understand why colonists became frustrated with British rule? Explain why.\n\nWhat did you notice about how propaganda or exaggeration was used in the game to influence colonists’ opinions? Did the game help you see how small actions could lead to bigger events, like the Revolution? Can you give an example?

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