Introduction
Welcome to your Revolutionary War WebQuest! The American Revolution was the first time in history a colony had successfully rebelled against its ruling country and gained independence. There were several key events that lead up to the war and had a significant influence on the outcome of the war.
During your WebQuest you will research these key events and discover their importance. This information will assist you in writing a persuasive paragraph. Your journey will take you on paths to explore each of these events, and you can explore on your own to gain information to help you write your paragraph.
After your research is complete, you will choose which side to join. Will you be a patriot or a loyalist? Once your decision is made you will use your knowledge to write a persuasive paragraph. Then you present your paragraph and show your Revolutionary War knowledge!
Let's Go!
Task
Patriot, Loyalist, or Neutral? You Decide
During the American Revolution, the American colonists had to decide to support the War for Independence or remain loyal to the British and King George III. Some Americans could not decide which side to choose and remained neutral during the war. Most American colonists, however, did choose sides. Those who supported independence from Britain were known as Patriots. Colonists who opposed independence from Britain were known as Loyalists.
You will need to complete the research and decide for yourself! Patriot? Loyalist? or Neutral?
Process
1. Research the website below to find information about the American Revolution.
http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/index.html
2. Complete the activities to help you make your decision about which side to join.
3. Write a paragraph persuading others to join your cause. Your paragraph should highlight the information you learned about the War for Independence.
4. You will present your paragraph (dressed in character if you choose).
Evaluation
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WebQuest Activities |
25 pts Excellent |
20 pts Great |
15 pts Progressing |
10 pts Need Improvement |
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Revolution Timeline |
Events are labeled and explained in complete sentences using details. |
Events are labeled and explained in complete sentences using some detail. |
Events are labeled and explained using incomplete sentences and little detail. |
Incomplete events and sentences are missing details. |
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Military Perspective Compare and Contrast |
Items are compared in detail about each military using complete sentences. |
Items are compared in some detail about each military using complete sentences. |
Items are compared in little detail and incomplete sentences. |
Incomplete items and detailed sentences are missing. |
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Choosing Sides Activity |
Activity is neatly done and colored. War figures are correctly identified. |
Activity is done and colored. War figures are correctly identified. |
Activity shows little effort. War figures are identified. |
Activity is not neatly done and shows little effort. War figures are incorrectly identified |
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Persuasive Paragraph |
Paragraph has opening sentence, three good details, and a conclusion. Knowledge about revolution is shown. |
Paragraph has opening sentence, three details, and a conclusion. Knowledge about revolution is shown. |
Paragraph is missing some sentences. Details show some knowledge of revolution. |
Paragraph is incomplete and sentences show little knowledge of the revolution. |
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American War for Independence WebQuest
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Conclusion
Can you imagine how difficult it was for the colonists during the Revolutionary War? They needed to make a tough choice - fight for their homeland (where many still had family members) OR turn against England and fight for their rights in the New World. Some chose not to fight at all. But for those who did, it was a long war - one in which the Patriots suffered many losses against the strongest army in the world.