Countdown to Independence

Countdown to Independence - Part I Rising Tensions (1763-1776) The Event Posters Activity:

 Create a one-sided 8x11 information poster on your “Rising Tensions” event using MS publisher. Consult with me if you don’t have MS Publisher.

 You will orally present your poster information. You will also e-mail me your poster.

Resources:

 Textbook: Chapter 4.1

 On WebBoard – U.S. History.Org o Examine Chapters 9-11d

 On WebBoard – Biography of America o Chapter 4 - Examine key events, and watch video up to 1776

Include:

 Your name and class  Name of Event (must be in a larger point)  Date provided by teacher (must also be in a larger point)  Illustration, map or graphic  Description of your event  How did it cause the NEXT event

Rubric:

 Creativity  Accuracy  Clarity  Bibliography - on back of poster, 2 sources min, 1 book source (on-line or library) mandatory Event Assignments:

Fall 1763: The Proclamation Act/Line: Zachary Kunal April 5, 1764: The Sugar Act: Riya Anthony March 22, 1765: The Stamp Act: Jeffrey Samuel May 29, 1765: The Virginia Resolves: Anjali Kelley October 7–October 25, 1765: The Stamp Act Congress: Mark Anjali March 18, 1766: The Stamp Act Repealed: Matthew Zarir March 18, 1766: The Declaratory Act: Lucent Jessica June 29, 1767: The Townshend Acts: Khushi David March 5, 1770: The Boston Massacre: Ab H. Ian May 10, 1773: The Tea Act: Poojit Christine December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party: Ab K. Rohan January 30, 1774: The Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts: Shankar Anusha September 5–October 26, 1774: The First Continental Congress: Elizabeth Ab P. September 11 & November 18, 1774: The threats of King George III: Matthew Ankit March 23, 1775: Patrick Henry’s Speech “Give me liberty….” Maya Julie April 19, 1775: The Battles of Lexington & Concord: Farrah Hena May 10, 1775: The Second Continental Congress: Swetha Kama June 15, 1775: George Washington is appointed Commander-in-Chief: Jay Bart June 17, 1775: The Battle of Bunker Hill: Surya Abby July 5, 1775: The Olive Branch Petition: Allison Malavika January 10, 1776: Common Sense is published: ? Jonathon