Introduction
Introduction
"Give me liberty or give me death!" shouted Patrick Henry. What profound words those turned out to be, taken seriously by many. Can you comprehend how many lives were sacrificed so you can enjoy the liberties you so enjoy today? The Road to Revolution WebQuest will take you on a journey to find out how our country fought for and paid dearly for the freedoms that are now guaranteed in our constitution. So put on your knickers, dust off your three-corner hat, and get ready to become a rebel!
Task
Task
You will research an event from the revolutionary war time period and create a PowerPoint presentation to share the facts in a way to show the historical significance and impact of this event on our life today.
Process
Process
1. Choose one of the following pre-revolutionary or revolutionary war events.
| 1. The Boston Tea Party 2. The Boston Massacre 3. The Stamp Act 4. The Declaration of Independence 5. The Battle at Lexington and Concord 6. The Hanging of Nathan Hale 7. Washington Crossing the Delaware |
8. Valley Forge 9. France's Role in the Revolution 10. Native Americans in the War 11. The American Navy 12. Slaves in the Revolution 13. Women in the Revolution 14. The Peace Treaty |
Evaluation
Evaluation
The following matrix will be used to assess your work.
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Silver...6 pts |
Gold...10 pts |
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| Information | Some questions answered. | All questions answered | All questions answered and additional, pertinent information given | |
| Organization | Organization is lacking | Well organized | Well organized with good supporting details | |
| PowerPoint | Confusing, poor visuals | Clearly presented with descriptive visual | Very clearly presented with several descriptive, detailed visuals | |
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