Introduction Task Process Resources Evaluation
Our thirteen colonies were anything but united when the first battles began. Some colonies were willing to join the conflict; others were prospering under British rule. For most colonists, England was the mother country; they were part of the mighty British Empire. Who were the people with the courage and vision to lead an unruly group of colonies against a great world power? Which event was most crucial to the outcome of this war?
The "Daughters and Sons of Liberty" have proposed the adoption of a new $1776 bill to commemorate our independence. This bill will have a portrait of a person on one side, and the picture of a significant event on the other. Who and what best represent the Revolutionary War era?
Through your research and reporting you will select the winners!
THE TASK:
1. You are required to research a person or event from this time period and to write a well-developed five-paragraph paper. You will present your findings to your class and all will vote on the most significant Revolutionary hero and event to appear on the front and back of the new currency.
2. You are required to create a map showing the important locations of your person or event. This map will be hand-drawn and labeled.
3. You will complete all the requirements on the evaluation forms.
4. You will present your findings and the class will vote on the winning person and event to grace our new currency.
1. Select a person or event from this time period from the list provided.
2. Find information about the event or the person's role during the American Revolution, using two or more resources. One must be a print source and one must be an Internet source.
3. Record your information on the data sheet provided.
4. Record all resources used on the bibliography sheet provided.
5. Organize your information on the outline form provided.
6. Write your report.
7. Create your hand-drawn map. Photocopies or print-outs are not acceptable.
8. Present your report and map.
9. Complete the evaluation.
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