Student Worksheet Packet

The American Revolution in Bedford, MA

Bedford, MA

Grades 5-12 (adaptable)·2-3 class periods

# Bedford, Massachusetts *[needs_review — scaffold only]* Bedford's contribution to April 19 is preserved in cloth: the Bedford Flag, a crimson silk banner with the motto "Vince aut Morire" (Conquer or Die), is the oldest surviving military flag in the United States. It was likely carried to the North Bridge by Nathaniel Page and is now held by the Bedford Free Public Library. Bedford minutemen marched alongside Acton and Concord companies in the day's fighting.

This Packet Includes

Learning Objectives & Essential Questions
3 Reading & Activity Handouts
Assessment Quiz (5 questions)

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this unit, you will be able to:

Students will explain the significance of Bedford in the American Revolution
Students will analyze primary sources from the Revolutionary period
Students will compare perspectives of different historical actors
Students will connect local history to broader Revolutionary themes

Essential Questions

Keep these questions in mind as you work through this packet:

Why did events in Bedford matter to the Revolution?
How do different sources tell different stories about the same events?
Whose voices are missing from the historical record?

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Bedford Event Timeline

timeline

Students place key events in chronological order and add details

# Bedford Revolutionary Timeline

Instructions: Place the following events in order and add one detail about each.

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| Event | Date | Significance |

|-------|------|-------------|

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Primary Source Analysis

graphic organizer

Structured analysis of Revolutionary-era documents

# Primary Source Analysis Worksheet

## Source Information

Title: _________________
Author: _________________
Date: _________________
Type: _________________

## Observation

What do you notice? (List 3 things)

## Reflection

What do you wonder? (List 2 questions)

## Analysis

What does this source tell us about Bedford during the Revolution?

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## Perspective

Whose voice is represented? Whose might be missing?

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Key Figures Profile

worksheet

Research template for Revolutionary figures

# Revolutionary Figure Profile

## Basic Information

Name: _________________
Birth/Death Years: _________________
Occupation(s): _________________

## Role in the Revolution

## Reflection

Which figure interests you most and why?

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Bedford in the American Revolution

Answer the following questions based on our study of Revolutionary history.

1. What makes Bedford significant in Revolutionary history?
AIt was the site of important Revolutionary eventsBIt had no connection to the RevolutionCIt was founded after the RevolutionDIt was a British stronghold throughout the war
2. Primary sources are documents or objects created during the time period being studied.
True False
3. Name one event that occurred in Bedford during the Revolutionary period and explain its significance.
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4. Why is it important to consider multiple perspectives when studying history?
ADifferent people experienced events differentlyBIt makes history more confusingCOnly one perspective is ever correctDPerspectives don't matter in history
5. Describe one connection between this town and another Revolutionary-era town we discussed.
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