Amazing Americans: American Revolution WebQuest

Introduction

You are going back to the time of the Birth of America when the colonists were beginning to feel like Americans. Some colonists no longer felt they were British citizens since they were forming a new home far from England. They began to build a unique culture and form new ideas about how they wanted to govern themselves. Who were some of the people who helped create this identity? You and your partner will become experts on one person. You will convince the rest of the group that your character was

THE AMERICAN OF THE YEAR

because he or she contributed the most to America's identity.

Process

The Quest

You will study a famous person who lived during the time of the American Revolution (1775-1781).

When you have gathered enough evidence (go to all links provided), you will meet with your partner and evaluate the achievements of the person to determine how he or she contributed to our American culture.

As a final activity, you will meet with the other members of the WebQuest team who have studied other famous people. You and your partner will try to persuade the other team members that your person has made the most important contributions to our identity as a nation.

Nathan Hale

Nathan Hale the spy - CIA page with links to biography and information

Nathan Hale Biography - Sons of the American Revolution

Nathan Hale Biography - Biography resource

Nathan Hale Biography- Failed spy

Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley biography- First black woman poet.

Phillis Wheatley - Women in History

Phillis Wheatley - Audio -- scene from her life

Phillis Wheatley -Biography

Paul Revere

Use these links and other classroom resources to find information about Paul Revere.