Exploring Viewpoints of the American Revolution- Ms. Fortin

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Visit the TeacherWeb® videos to learn about the features, modifications, and customizations available on your website. Click here to learn more. Process small medium large To complete this Webquest, go through the following steps: 1. Read assigned text chapters on "Life in the Colonies" and the "Road to Revolution." Review the handout "British Acts" given in class. 2. Prior to conducting interviews, a historian or journalist must be knowledgeable about the individuals and the time period being discussed. Conduct research on the Internet, at the library, or utilizing classroom resources to reveal the respective viewpoints (and supporting reasons for viewpoint) of the following three groups: The "American" Patriots The British Government (King or Parliament) The "Loyal" Colonists Note: You must utilize SIX sources and you must cite your sources in a bibliography according to the guidelines and examples presented in class. 3. Develop a minimum of 8 interview questions per viewpoint. It IS acceptable for some questions to be utilized for more than one interview. 4. Assume the role of Patriot, Loyalist and King or Parliament and answer your interview questions. Complete your written transcript as you go. 5. After hearing all sides of the issue, decide with which viewpoint you most agree. Using your background info from #1 above, your own research, and interviews write a 250 word editorial (opinion based article, supported by facts). 6. Your article is due on _________________________, typed. 7. The final step is to share your viewpoint with the class during our class debate on _______________________________. Everyone is expected to participate in our debate/discussion. You should be able to cite specific facts to support your viewpoint. Automatically clean input to optimize for the web. Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? Password: Forgot your password?

Exploring Viewpoints of the American Revolution- Ms. Fortin

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