Introduction
We will be doing a web quest to learn about the American Revolution. We will cover different Acts that the British government forced on the Colonies, as well as the rebellion of the colonists and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
To complete this assignment, visit each tab to the left and complete the work. Be sure to follow all directions!
Task
Students will progress through educational websites listed in the Process tab. Students will learn through articles and video about the what led to the American Revolution, the rebellion of the colonists, as well as the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
As the student progresses, they will fill out the provided worksheet. This worksheet will be turned in for a grade at the completion of the web quest.
Process
Click on the links and read the information or watch the videos. Answer the questions on the worksheet given to you. The questions have also been posted here.
The American Revolution
-How many colonies were controlled by Great Britain?
-What was one thing that America and Great Britain disagreed over?
-What battle was in June 1775?
-When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
-When did the British surrender?
The Boston Tea Party
-What was one of the events that led to the American Revolution?
-How many companies could ship tea to the colonies?
-Which state allowed the ships with tea to unload their cargo?
How did the colonists protest the tea tax?
-When was the First Continental Congress?
Stamp Act
-When was the Stamp Act passed?
-What are taxes?
What did the Stamp Act require?
-Why were the colonists unhappy?
-What is a boycott?
The Intolerable Act
-What was the Intolerable Act?
The Road to Independence
-Compare and contrast the different reasons that lead to the American Revolution from the Americans and the British.
The Declaration of Independence
What did the Declaration of Independence proclaim?
-What was the title of the book published by Thomas Payne?
-When did Congress accept the idea of Independence?
Evaluation
| Category | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation | Student actively participates in reading the articles and completing the worksheet | Student moderately participates in reading and completing the worksheet | Student marginally participates in reading the articles and completing the worksheet | Student did not participate in reading the articles or completing the worksheet |
| Accuracy | Student answered all questions correctly | Student answered 75% of the questions correctly | Student answered 60% of the questions correctly | Student answered below 60% of the questions correctly |
| Neatness | Student's work is neat and orderly | Student's work is neat and readable. | Student's work is readable. | Student's work is unreadable |
| Promptness | Work is turned in one time. | Work is late. |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have just completed your web quest on the American Revolution! You should now have a better understanding of what led up to the colonists rebellion, the war itself, and the signing of the Declaration of Independence!
Credits
The American Revolution
by Melinda Peeler, USC Upstate
Created October 23, 2018
"The American Revolution." Kids InfoBits, Gale, a Cengage Company, 2018. Kids InfoBits, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/AZOGWH479113567/ITKE?u=scschools&sid…;
“Boston Tea Party.” Britannica Digital Learning, Britannica, school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Boston-Tea-Party/437988#.
"Stamp Act." Kids InfoBits, Gale, a Cengage Company, 2012. Kids InfoBits, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/GVOAYP402607167/ITKE?u=scschools&sid…. Accessed 25 Oct. 2018.
"Liberty Kids: The Intolerable Acts" www.youtube.com/watch?v=vt_3adguYSM
King, David C. "The Road to Independence." First Facts About U.S. History, Blackbirch Press, 1996. Kids InfoBits, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/ATGVIM679589254/ITKE?u=scschools&sid…. Accessed 25 Oct. 2018.
“Declaration of Independence” Britannica Digital Learning, Britannica, school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/Declaration-of-Independence/353042