American Revolution Think – Tac – Toe

Directions: Score a Think – Tac – Toe by choosing one activity from each row.

Find 2 songs from the Revolutionary period (with lyrics).
Analyze their lyrics.
Explain the meaning of each song.
Determine the perspective and bias of each. / Search for 2 political cartoon, paintings or other pieces of artwork that show bias (Patriot vs. Loyalist).
Analyze the 2 pieces.
Determine the overall intention of the artist and the bias for each. / Find 2 letters to the editor or newspaper article from the Revolutionary period.
One should be written from the perspective of a patriot and one from a loyalist or British soldier.
Determine the bias of each article.
Explain the purpose of each article.
Create a timeline of the causes of the American Revolution.
Explain each cause fully.
This should be shown on a graphic organizer of your choice.
Include a brief description of the colonial reaction and/or the impact on the relationship between England and the colonists. / Write a 2 page paper discussing the causes of the American Revolution.
Explain each cause and the impact it had on the relationship between England and the colonists. / Create a comic strip of the causes of the American Revolution.
This should include images and text.
The comic strip should cover all of the causes.
Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the colonists and British as well as the colonial reaction to various causes.
Many well known quotes were spoken in the years leading up to and during the Revolution.
Choose 5 famous quotes.
Explain what you think the speaker/author meant by them at the time.
What do those words mean to you today?
Remember to include the quotes and who said it! / Create a brochure/pamphlet of famous Americans from the Revolutionary period.
Choose any 5 Americans that played an important role in the creation of America.
Create a brochure displaying those 5 Americans.
Include a photo and details about their role during the Revolution. / Research John Locke’s ideas regarding natural rights.
Write a one page paper detailing to what extent Thomas Jefferson was influenced by the ideas of John Locke when he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Be sure to use historical evidence to support your position.