The Revolutionary War
This is a web project designed to help you
understand the events of
the Revolutionary War. Visit each link and learn
the who, what, where, and when as well as the causes
and effects of this war.
Use the buttons below to step through this WebQuest!
After the completion of this project, you will have the following items ready for grading, sharing, and displaying:
A 12 slide Power Point Presentation
A 5 paragraph essay on the causes of this war.
A timeline
A newspaper article on the Boston Tea Party
After visiting the 6 sites below, begin to create a 12 slide Power Point presentation about what you have learned. As you progress through this project, you will be adding to and revising this presentation. Remember the multimedia rubric. Click on the spheres next to each title to travel back in time and learn more!
#1: What are the
five things that made the Revolutionary War happen?
#2. What role
did Religion play in the American Revolution?
#3. What was
the difference between the Minutemen and the British Soldiers?
#4. How did
General Francis Marion get his nickname: The Swamp Fox?
#5. Can you
give me information about the Boston Massacre?
#6. Who was
the first Casualty in the Revolutionary War?
A
Virtual Tour of Paul Revere's Ride
The Real Story
Paul Revere's Letter
Longfellow's Poem
Pictures
Things were different back then. There are plenty of things in
your kitchen today, that you probably think you could not live without. Do
you think these commonplace items were around then? See if you can
identify items in Paul Revere's kitchen!
Fun and Games in the 1700's
Who were the doctors back then? Explain in a paragraph, how a
headache or stomach ache was dealt with.
The
Old North Church
After
visiting this site (and all the others about Paul Revere), revise your multimedia
presentation to include this new information, and
create a diary. Pretend that you are
one of Paul Rever's children and try to express what you
are feeling. The diary should include:
1. Five days in length
2. Factual Information
3. Corresponding dates
What
was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
After visiting this site,
write a three paragraph essay on this battle. Add this
information to your Power Point.
The
Patriot Spy:
Sneak past enemy soldiers and
deliver a letter to Paul Revere!
A
Revolutionary War Timeline:
Create a timeline of
events during the Revolutionary War. The timeline should
include:
The years 1775-1776
Only Major events of each year
Rough draft
Final draft completed as a Power Point presentation to be presented and posted to the Student Gallery.
To be completed in groups of 2-3.
The
Boston Tea Party:
Choose one survivor that you
have read about to write a newspaper article
telling his/her story. The article must include:
Facts about this event
Three paragraphs
A photo of Old South or the Boston Harbor
A graphic organizer, rough draft, and final draft
Final drafts must:
Be word processed
Have a reference list
Title page
Written in third person
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