Mr. Schemer's 7th Grade Civics – Schemerica!



“Road to the Declaration of Independence”Timeline AssignmentDirections: Create a horizontal timeline on the copy paper provided (or on back of this sheet). Your timeline should include the following events that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The following 8 events are NOT in chronological order, so you must first put them in the correct order.Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)Boston Tea PartyMeeting of the Second Continental CongressStamp ActDeclaration of Independence Signed & ApprovedTownshend ActsFrench & Indian WarTea ActMeeting of the First Continental Congress“Common Sense” written by Thomas PaineYour timeline needs to include the year of each event/act, a short 2-3 sentence summary of each event/act, and a visual corresponding with each event/act (drawn or printed). Your timeline will also need a creative title.Rubric:20 points: All 10 events are listed on the timeline in chronological order. The timeline has a creative title. Each event has a short 2-3 sentence summary & corresponding visual. 15 points: 7 events are listed on the timeline in chronological order with summary & visuals. Title included.10 points: 5 events are listed on timeline. Summary missing key facts, visuals missing & title included.5 points or less: 3 or less events are listed on timeline in random order. Lack of effort on summaries or visuals. No title. ................
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