Introduction
- (MS CCRS: Social Studies) - 8.2: Evaluate the key people, factors, and events that led to the American Revolution and the establishment of the United States government.
Objectives:
- TSW demonstrate an understanding of the causes of the American Revolution with 75% accuracy.
- TSW identify the leaders of the American Revolution with 70% accuracy.
Today, you will work on completing a WebQuest on the Road to the American Revolution. You will work as historians to investigate how the American Colonies and the leaders of the American Revolution became unhappy. As you investigate, consider this essential question: What caused the American Revolution?
Task
For this assignment, you will view videos and visit websites to investigate the causes of the American Revolution. As you progress through this WebQuest, write down any noteworthy information and pay attention to the details. Act as a historian, read closely, and think critically. After completing the WebQuest, you will be expected to answer five multiple-choice questions covering the causes and leaders of the American Revolution. After answering these questions, you will write one paragraph (3-5 sentences) demonstrating how YOU believe the American Revolution began. Use what you learned as evidence to back your claim. THINK LIKE A HISTORIAN!
Process
To begin Historians, you will:
- Start with the Timeline: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/americanrevolution/timeline.htm
- After reading the Timeline, read NPS' information on battles, leaders, and events: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/americanrevolution/people.htm
- You will then write Key definitions and terms from Chapter 5 of our Textbook (America History of Our Nation).
Next, you will watch a video about the American Revolution:
After the video, read these two articles below:
- Leaders of the American Revolution: https://www.battlefields.org/learn/topics/revolutionary-war-leaders
- Road to Revolution: https://visit.archives.gov/whats-on/explore-exhibits/road-revolution#:~….
Lastly, watch this short video on causes:
EXTRA POINTS OPPORTUNITY:
Create your own "Causes of The American Revolution Rap Review"!
It must be at a minimum of 5 bars!
Evaluation
| 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The paragraph is incorrect. The student did not provide proper information. | The paragraph is somewhat correct. The student provided minimal correct information. | The paragraph is mostly correct. The student mainly provided accurate information, but there were some inaccuracies. | The paragraph is entirely accurate. The student provided essential information with no mistakes. |
| 0 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The student answered all five questions incorrectly | The student answered one question correctly. | The student answered two questions correctly. | The student answered three to four questions correctly. | The student answered all five questions correctly. |
Conclusion
After completing this WebQuest, take a minute to reflect on what you investigated and learned. Did you enjoy this WebQuest? Did you learn something new? How did this activity make you act like a historian?
You took on the role of a historian and investigated the causes of the American Revolution. Understanding how America came to be is essential for understanding our government now! To be productive members of society, you must understand how the United States works in order to participate fully.
Credits
National Archives
National Parks Services
American Battlefield Trust
MCCRS
MSSSS
Khan Academy
YouTube
Teacher Page
This WebQuest was created in alignment with the MSSSS and the MSCCRS and was designed for an 8th-grade Early US History classroom.