Causes and Start

Martina visits the banks of the Ohio River

To begin your search for independence, Martina and Terrance have brought you to the year 1754 and the Ohio River Valley, where you find yourself among the French and the English colonists. From here, you will look for independence, as you explore the causes and events that led to the start of the Revolutionary War.

Essential Questions

• How did the rivalry between England and France help cause the American Revolution?
• How did the American Revolution start?
• Did all American colonists support the revolution?