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Activity 2.3: Revolution Project Part 1: Causes of the Revolution
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Lesson #2: Self-Governance and the American Revolution

Activity 2.3: Revolution Project Part 1: Causes of the Revolution

This alternative account of the Boston Massacre is much different than that of Paul Revere.

In lesson 1 you learned about the conflicts between the American colonists and the British. In lesson 2, you have learned about what role self-government plays in that conflict. In this activity, you will complete a project that outlines how the major conflicts led to the Revolution and how the tradition of self-government played a major role in the conflict.

Benchmarks:

5.4.4.17.1: Identify major conflicts between the colonies and England following the Seven Years War; explain how these conflicts led to the American Revolution.

5.4.4.17.2: Describe the development of self-governance in the British colonies and explain the influence of this tradition on the American Revolution.

Learning Targets:

I can...describe examples of self-governance in the colonies, and explain how the tradition of self-governance influenced the American Revolution.

I can...identify the major conflicts between England and the colonies, and explain why those conflicts led to the American Revolution.

Essential Questions:

What are the major conflicts between the colonies and England, and how did they lead to the American Revolution?

What was the tradition of self-governance in the colonies, and how did it impact the American Revolution?

To complete Activity 2.3 please follow the steps below:

STEP 1:

You will be creating a presentation that will explain the main causes of the American Revolution. You will do this by creating a visual cause-and-effect flowchart, timeline, and/or presentation.

Looking back at the previous lessons, answer these guiding questions:

  1. Knowledge: Create a list as many causes of the American Revolution as you can.

  1. Evaluation: Now, narrow that list down. What are the 6 most important events to include?

List of 6 important events causing the American Revolution

Description of each event in my own words

  1. Comprehension: How did the tradition of self-governance influence the American Revolution?

  1. Application: How can you display or explain the impact of self-governance in your project?

Take notes on any of the events using previous lessons and these additional resources: (Always cite resources.)

Prelude to the Revolution 1763 to 1775

Timeline of the Revolutionary War

LIBERTY! Timeline of the Revolution

Social Studies for Kids: A Timeline of the Revolutionary War

The Colonial Experience (self-government)

STEP 2:

Explain the main causes of the American Revolution by creating a visual cause-and-effect flowchart, timeline, and/or presentation.

Requirements: (also see scoring rubric at the bottom of this document)

  1. Include 6 key events that lead to the American Revolution in chronological order (organized by date). (Include events up to the point of the first shots fired in the Battle of Lexington and Concord in April 1775.)
  2. Include a short description of each event, and an explanation of why it was a cause of the American Revolution.
  3. Include two or more examples of self-governing by American colonists, and explain how self-governing fueled the attitudes of the colonists toward revolution. (This is separate from the 6 key events.)
  4. Create a project that is organized, easy to read, and pleasing to look at. Do this by using easy to read fonts and colors, including pictures, and using proper writing conventions (capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar).

Consider using one of the following online web tools to create your project:

STEP 3:

Be sure to review the rubric before you begin!

Revolution Project Part 1: Causes of the Revolution

Project Rubric

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Appearance

The project is aesthetically pleasing and would attract viewers to it. The student used easy to read fonts and colors, included pictures that added to the value, and used proper writing conventions.

The project is neat and well put together but could include more to attract people to it. The students use of fonts, colors, pictures, and writing conventions was good.

Project reflects time and care in its appearance. The students use of fonts, colors, pictures, and writing conventions was okay; however, some more care could have been used.

The project is not put together very well. More time should have been put into the use of proper fonts, colors, pictures, and writing conventions.

The project is either not neatly put together, nor does it show detail and time put into forming the project.

MAJOR EVENTS

Historical Explanation and Content

Identified major conflicts between the colonies and England. Student described each event in detail, and accurately explained how each conflict help led to the American Revolution.

Identified major conflicts between the colonies and England. Student accurately described each event, and did a good job explaining how each conflict helped led to the American Revolution.

Identified major conflicts between the colonies and England. Student described each event, and explained how each conflict help led to the American Revolution; however, some more detail could have been used.

Only partly identified major conflicts between the colonies and England. More time should have been put into the description of each event, along with the explanation of how each conflict helped led to the American Revolution.

Did not identify major conflicts between the colonies and England. Student did not describe each event, and did not explain how each conflict helped led to the American Revolution.

SELF-GOVERNMENT

Historical Explanation and Content

Included a very detailed description of two or more examples of self-governance in the colonies and thoroughly explained how it influenced the American Revolution.

Included detailed description of two or more examples of self-governance in the colonies and did a good job explaining how it influenced the American Revolution.

Described two or more examples of self-governance in the colonies and explained how it influenced the American Revolution; however, more detail could have been used. 

Partially described examples OR gave only one example of self-governance in the colonies, and more time could have been put into explaining how it influenced the American Revolution.

Did not describe examples of self-governance in the colonies and lacked explanation of how it influenced the American Revolution.

TOTAL POINTS:

STEP 4:

Save your work to your own computer, and then upload your project using the upload button. Include the link to your project in a document if you used an online web tool.