American Revolution Research The Assignment: You must choose a historical event mentioned in chains and research it in depth. You may choose up to two other people to work with. Groups of four are not acceptaple.

American Revolution Research Requirements A quote from Chains about the event with proper formatting of the quote A visual representation of the event Five written cause and effect statements about your event The significance of the event in history Analysis of the event’s impact on the Chains plot Works Cited

Possible Events to Research The Loyalists perspective The Patriots perspective Slavery in the 1770s The Boston Tea Party The Great Fire of 1776 Thomas Paine Common Sense Treason during the American Revolution Medical Care in the 1770s Women’s Rights in the 1770s George Washington's Assassination Conspiracy Investigate a historical event that appears in Chains.

Synthesize and categorize relevant information technology • PowerPoint • iMovie • Windows Movie Maker • Keynote • AppleWorks Slide Show Supplemental Activities • Interview • Debate • Brochure • Commercial • Newscast • Newspaper Article • Magazine Format Possible Formats Synthesize and categorize relevant information technology

Procedure for Research Project I. Choose a topic II. Narrow your topic III. Consider audience and purpose IV. Gather information V. Organize information VI. Write a rough draft VII. Revise/Edit VIII. Cite sources IX. Publish/Present Once you have formed your group of three, break down the tasks between group members.

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