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Causes of the American Revolution
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Colonist needed to show a united front if they were to gain their independence. Benjamin Franklin created this cartoon which became a symbol of freedom during the war. It showed the colonies that they needed to stand together against Britain if they were to break free.
After you have decided who is going to do which mission, complete the following task below. After you have finished, write newspaper articles about the important events and topics you were in charge of researching. After you have written them, come together to create a newspaper revealing what you have discovered about the events that led up to the American Revolution.
Mission #1: French and Indian War & Proclamation of 1763
1. Research your topic and fill out the graphic organizer with information that you find.
2. Read Chapter 8 Lesson 1
3. Complete the Fighting for Control Worksheet
4. Complete French and Indian Lockbook
5. Complete the 3 Questions regarding the Proclamation of 1763
6. FINAL PROJECT: Contribute to the group newspaper on your findings
Mission #2: Taxes and the Boston Massacre
1. Research your topic and fill out the graphic organizer with information that you find.
2. Read Chapter 8 Lesson 2
3. Complete the Colonist Speak Out Worksheet
4. Complete the Taxes Flipbook
5. Complete the Boston Massacre Time Line Flag
6. FINAL PROJECT: Contribute to the group newspaper on your findings (must mention the Sons of Liberty in article)
Mission #3: Boston Tea Party & Coercive Acts
1. Research your topic and fill out the graphic organizer with information that you find
2. Read Chapter 8 Lesson 3
3. Boston Tea Party Stepbook
4. Complete the Boston Tea Party Worksheet
5. Read The Boston Tea Party and answer the corresponding qustions
6. FINAL PROJECT: Contribute to the group newspaper on your findings
Mission #4: First Continental Congress & Battle of Lexington and Concord
1. Research your topic and fill out the graphic organizer with the information that you find
2. Read Chapter 8 Lesson 3
3. Complete the Disagreements Grow Worksheet
4. Complete the Puzzle Piece Time Line
5. FINAL PROJECT: Contribute to the group newspaper on your findings
Mission #5: Second Continental Congress and Battle of Bunker Hill
1. Research your topic and fill out the graphic organizer with the information that you find
2. Read Chapter 8 Lesson 4
3. Complete the Letter from the Second Continental Congress
4. Complete the Guide Book to Bunker Hill
5. Complete the Road to War Worksheet
6. FINAL PROJECT: Contribute to the group newspaper on your findings
Group Mission: Declaration of Independence
1. Research your topic and fill out the graphic organizer with the information that you find
2. Read Chapter 8 Lesson 5
3. Complete the Declaring Independence Worksheet
4. Complete the Cause and Effect Worksheet
5. FINAL PROJECT: Contribute to the group newspaper on your findings
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