Students were given a report today. The report is due on Dec. 7.
5B and 5C
American Revolution Project
Purpose:
Students will be analyzing and researching why colonists resisted British
policies before and after 1775. They will also have an opportunity to focus on
important battles, people and/or other events of the American Revolution for
further class discussion. Students should also be able to discuss how these
battles, people and/or events had an impact on the final outcome of the
Revolutionary war.
Directions:
1. Begin by choosing one of the major
events, battles or people listed on the last page.
2. After researching your topic, type
out a three page report that describes your topic. You must include the
following things in your report to receive full credit:
If you have chosen a battle please
answer the following questions in your report:
Ø What is the name of your chosen battle?
Ø Where and when did the battle take place?
Ø Who are the major figures in the battle?
Ø What side is each figure fighting for?
Ø Were there any important battle strategies
used and/or developed that would be notable in your report? If so, what are
they?
Ø What was the final outcome of the battle?
Ø Was this battle a significant one in
determining the outcome of the war? Please explain your answer.
If you have chosen a person please
answer the following questions in your report:
Ø Who is the person that you have chosen to
research?
Ø When and where was this person born?
Ø What are some of the important accomplishments
of this person?
Ø How is this person important to the American
Revolution?
Ø What side of the war did they favor and why?
Ø Where there any particular events or actions
of this person that are notable and
Ø relevant or the Revolution? These should be
mentioned in your report.
Ø What happens to this person after the American
Revolution is over?
If you have chosen to do a particular
event:
Ø What event have you chosen to research?
Ø List specific details of this event and its
impact on the Revolution.
Ø Do not forget to include specific people,
dates, and locations when doing the report.
Ø Describe the impact this event had on the
American Revolution, either before or after the Revolution ended.
Paper Specifications:
Ø Cover page that includes a title, class
period, name and date
Ø Three minimum
Ø Typed
Ø Double spaced
Ø Times New Roman font
Ø One inch margins
Ø 12 font
Possible project choices:
Ø The Boston Massacre
Ø The Boston Tea Party
Ø The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Ø The Battle of Bunker Hill
Ø The Battle of Yorktown
Ø The Battle of Saratoga
Ø The Battle of Princeton
Ø The Battle of Camden
Ø The Battle of Kings Mountain
Ø The Battle of Monmouth
Ø The Battle of Long Island
Ø The Battle of Vincennes
Ø The Battle of Lake Champlain
Ø The Battle of Eutaw Springs
Ø The Battle of Germantown
Ø The siege of Fort Stanwix
Ø The capture of Stony Point
Ø Paul Revere’s Ride/Fact or Fiction
Ø George Washington
Ø Thomas Jefferson
Ø Ben Franklin
Ø Samuel Adams
Ø John Adams
Ø John Hancock
Ø Patrick Henry
Ø Women in the Revolution
Ø Africans in the Revolution
***if
there are any other topics that you have in mind please see me and we can
discuss your options.
5A-
State
Research Paper
For
your state research project, research the following information for your chosen
state. You may choose one of the original 13 colonies as your state. You may
not choose North Carolina!
To ensure that you receive all 50 points for your research, be sure to include
the following things in your report:
— Official State Symbols (5 pts.)
— Population and race/ethnicity demographics (5 pts.)
— Major
industries or crops of this state (5 pts.)
— Date of statehood (5 pts.)
— Nickname (5 pts.)
— Region (5 pts.)
— Governor as of 2012 (5 pts.)
— Natural resources (5 pts.)
— Places of interest and celebrities from that state. (7
pts.)
— References (3 pts.)
Total: /50 pts
Total: /50 pts
The
report should be 2 pages typed or neatly hand written. Students are required to
have an introduction and conclusion paragraph in the report. The due date is:
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Please
attach a copy of this sheet to the front of the report.
