Back to Top Students can read more sophisticated historical novels or short stories set in the Revolutionary War period. Back to Top 1. Consider the role of communication in determining the progression and outcome of a war. Compare the means of communication available in the 1700s to the technology available today. Then discuss how the outcome of the Revolutionary War might have been different with today's communication tools.
Strong individuals are usually a key factor in determining the strategies of a war.
Compare the leadership qualities of a Revolutionary War figure such as George Washington with those of figures in some prominent conflicts today, such as Slobodan Milosevic and Yasser Arafat. Landownership in England differed from landownership in the colonies. This revenue stamp could only be obtained by paying tax on the paper item. The colonists found this system unfair since the stamps were expensive, so they sought to have the Stamp Act repealed. Brainstorm and list the criteria for a revolution, and define it in political, economic, and social terms.