American Revolution Webquest - Mr. D's Digital Dominion
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American Revolution Web-quest: Events Leading to the American Revolution
Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to Events Leading to The American Revolution:
1. How and when did the Boston Massacre begin?
2. Who was the first person hit by the British and became known as the 'first hero of the American Revolution?'
3. How was the Boston Massacre a turning point in the American Revolution?
4. How were the colonists warned that danger was coming?
5. When and why did the Boston Tea Party occur?
6. Describe George Hewes's involvement in the Boston Tea Party.
7. What was the Stamp Act?
8. What were the Intolerable Acts?
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Famous Americans: Revere, Washington, Hale, & Jefferson
Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to Famous Americans: Revere, Washington, Hale, & Jefferson:
1. Who said, 'I regret that I have but one life to lose for my county.'? When and why was it said?
2. What can we learn about George Washington from the letters he wrote to the Continental Congress?
3. Find five facts about Thomas Jefferson.
4. What role did Paul Revere play in the American Revolution?
5. Write five interesting facts about Paul Revere's life.
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Battles
Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to Battles:
1. What were fortifications?
2. Why was the building of fortifications important for the colonists?
3. What is the importance of the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
4. What happened at the Battle of Lexington and Concord? Who was involved? Who won?
5. Where did General George Washington and the Continental army spend the winter of 1777-1778? Describe the conditions they faced. What did they do there?
6. Why was the Battle of Saratoga a major victory for the American forces and a key turning point in the war?
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The Revolution Ends
Use the Internet information linked below to answer these questions specifically related to The Revolution Ends:
1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? Why was he chosen for this task?
2. What does the Declaration of Independence explain?
3. Explain how the American Revolution officially came to an end. Explain the terms of the agreement that was reached between the British and the colonists.
4. What are the Articles of Confederation?
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