WebQuest

Revolutionary War

Research Process

1) Research the 7 different battles and events during the Revolutionary War.

This web quest will provide you with resources to conduct your research. Record important information and take notes on each event on the worksheet provided. You are allowed and encouraged to conduct your own research from other websites or books from the library as well. Your notes need to be legible. Worksheet is attached below.

2) Using your new found knowledge on the different events, you and your partner need to decide which event you think was the most important. Then you and your partner will type a one page persuasive essay explaining why the event you chose was the most important in the Revolutionary War. Be sure to use details from your research to support your choice.

Resources:

Lexington and Concord

http://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battles-of-lexington-and-concord/videos#first-revolutionary-battle-at-lexington--concord

http://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_lexington_and_concord.php

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_KOu09z_GA

Bunker Hill

http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/battle-of-bunker-hill/videos#britain-wins-a-costly-victory-at-bunker-hill

http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=5

http://www.ducksters.com/history/battle_of_bunker_hill.php

Battle of Trenton

http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=14