At one time, both Canada and the United States were colonies of Great Britain. Both countries became independent, but how? Did Canada rebel in a Canadian Revolution? Did American colonists come to a peaceful agreement with King George III? Write a cause-and-effect report that explains the series of events that led to independence.
Here are some questions to think about:
Why were the American colonists ready to be independent from Britain?
What caused the Canadian colonies to break away from Britain?
How did the American colonies achieve their independence? The Canadian?
How were the moves toward independence similar? Different?
Are you ready? Look for answers to the questions. Visit the Web sites in Step 2. Write about what you learn in the boxes.
Step 2. Research
Visit these Web sites. Take notes as you go. If it helps, download the cause-and-effect chart to guide you.
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