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American Revolution

This series explores the experiences of the Cherokee, Haudenosaunee, and Shawnee during and after the American Revolution. Each of these three ready-to-use resources includes all lesson content, assessments, and teacher instructions with options for differentiation and scaffolding. The resources can be used independently or in any sequence.

Webpage from the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian titled 'American Revolution: Haudenosaunee Perseverance,' a digital inquiry book for grades 6–8. The header shows a river and forest background with text asking how the Haudenosaunee persevered through and after the American Revolution. Below are sections labeled Chapter One: Haudenosaunee Lifeways, featuring an illustration of people tending crops, and Chapter Two: War Comes to the Haudenosaunee.

American Revolution: Haudenosaunee Perseverance

Examine the challenges faced by the Haudenosaunee resulting from the American Revolution and their acts of perseverance in response.

For Classroom Use

Type: Online Resource

Format: Digital Book

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Subject: English Language Arts, History/Social Studies
Three Native women in traditional attire—Becky Lynette White (Shawnee, Roundfoot Clan) seated in a blue dress, Whitney Roach (Cherokee Nation) standing center in a white feathered top and black skirt, and Teyotsihstokwathe Dakota Brant (Mohawk Nation) standing right in a red and black outfit—under the title 'Native Women Leading the Way: From Revolution to the Future.'

Native Women Leading the Way: From Revolution to the Future

Learn about three Native women whose actions were historically significant during the American Revolution.

For Classroom Use

Type: Online Resource

Format: Teaching Poster

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Subject: History/Social Studies
Ariel view of a river surrounded by a forest.

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American Revolution: Legacies for the Cherokee, Haudenosaunee, and Shawnee

Examine the impact of the American Revolution on the Cherokee, Haudenosaunee, and Shawnee peoples.

For Classroom Use

Type: Online Resource

Format: Inquiry Design Model (IDM)

Grade: 6, 7, 8

Subject: English Language Arts, History/Social Studies

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