Introduction
In this web quest you will learn about what the after affests of the revolutioanry war had on the colonists and what they decided to do to form a new government that they felt was a more ideal way of living.
Task
After exploring the process, choose one of the assement options from below.
Newspaper Article- write about at least one political figure and their involvement in the war or government (must be in the form of a newspaper with at least one picture)
RAFT-
Role: the person writing the the paper ex. George Washington
Audience: Who you are writing to ex. the military
Format: is it a letter, speach, debate, persuasive essay ex. address
Topic: what is your focus? ex. thank you for service
Green Screen App- make a documentary about the conversations from the conventions that created the Constitution.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlH3h19ablI (copy and paste into youtube)
5 Paragraph Research Paper- Write a five paragraph research paper on the 3 checks and balances of our government
Paragraph 1: Intro
Paragraph 2: Legislative Branch
Paragraph 3: Judicial Branch
Paragraph 4: Executive Branch
Paragraph 5: Conclusion (Why do we need these branches?)
Google Powerpoint- Create at least 4 slides about the effects of the Revolutionary War (some ideas- our Constiution, Our President, the Treaty of Paris signed, free trade)
Prezi- Create a presentation of each branch of government (Legislative, Judicial, Executive) and explain their roles and characteristics
As a refresher play Mission 1: for Crown or Colony from the attached link
http://www.mission-us.org/pages/landing-mission-1
Process
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-h…
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