Takao Umehara

Amplify Quest · American Revolution

Declare Yourself

Historical debate quest on the Declaration of Independence. Students argue from Patriot and Loyalist positions.

Declare Yourself Continental Congress illustration

Student app

Gather evidence from letters and maps, debate in Congress, and draft arguments for independence.

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Teacher guide

Lesson plans, prep lists, discussion guides, and answer keys for running the quest in class.

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Print materials and worksheets (PDF)

Essay 1 and 2 writing pointsPDF · 0.38 MB
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Essay 1 and 2 writing promptPDF · 0.43 MB
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Essay outlinePDF · 0.44 MB
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EventsPDF · 0.69 MB
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Rebuttal outlinePDF · 0.45 MB
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Rebuttal writing promptPDF · 0.41 MB
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Declare Yourself introMP4 · 33.1 MB
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