Revolution in the Colonies Timeline Project

Essential Question: What are the most important causes prompting change in the existing power

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GOAL: Create an annotated timeline of the events before, during and after the American Revolutionary War and determine the significance of each of these events.
PRODUCT PERFORMANCE: Annotated Timeline of the Causes and Major Events of the American Revolution.
1. You need to design a timeline that will show events between the dates of 1750-1790
2. Divide your paper into equal segments of 5 year intervals and use arrows at each end to show time extending. You may bisect your paper vertically or horizontally.
3. Using your textbook and other supplementary materials you will research each of the events and determine a specific date this event took place. A month and year should be present for each event.
4. Determine the significance of each of the following events and write a brief statement identifying why this event was important to the American Revolution and/or change in power during this time.
5. Illustrate 10 or more events you think are the most significant to the change in power during this time. You may use original or computer generated art work.
6. Title your timeline; use ink, colored pencils, or markers, no pencil
7. Make your timeline readable, neat, creative, and attractive. Don’t forget to proofread your document.
8. Display these 24 events, annotations and illustration on one side of your timeline.

French and Indian WarStamp Act

Intolerable ActsTownshend Act

Boston MassacreCommittees of Correspondence
Boston Tea PartyTea Act

1st Continental Congress2nd Continental Congress

Battle of Lexington and ConcordBattle of Bunker Hill
Battle of SaratogaBattle of Yorktown
Thomas Paine’s, Common Sense Declaration of Independence
Revolutionary War BeginsBattle of Trenton and Princeton

Burgoyne’s DefeatValley Forge

Battle of MonmouthBattle of Yorktown

Cornwallis SurrendersTreaty of Paris (Rev. war)

GRADING RUBRIC

Name:______Date:______Period:______

  1. Divided your timeline into 5 yr. segments from 1750-1790__5 points
  2. Timeline has a title and proper heading on back__5 points
  3. Has 10 neatly colored illustrations of the most significant events __10 points
  4. Overall appearance, neatness, and creativity__6 points
  5. Include all 22 events with appropriate date and clearly written

annotations describing each event.__24 points

TOTAL __50points

American Revolution – Important Events

Research the events below. Find their date and significance. Use the information to complete the timeline.

Event / Date / Significance and Description
French and Indian War
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Townshend Act
Boston Massacre
Committees of Correspondence
Tea Act
Boston Tea Party
1st Continental Congress
2nd Continental Congress
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Bunker Hill
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Revolutionary War Begins
Battle of Trenton and Princeton
Burgoyne’s Defeat
Valley Forge
Battle of Monmouth
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis Surrenders
Treaty of Paris
(American Revolution)