American Revolution Project

Front Cover: Decorate to reflect events and emotions leading up to the American Revolution

Tab 1: Under Tab 1 you will draw a timeline and label the following events in correct order with dates: Declaration of Independence, Taxation, French and Indian War, First Continental Congress, Second Continental Congress, Lexington and Concord, Battle at Guilford Courthouse, Battle at Kings Mountain, Battle at Yorktown, Treaty of Paris, Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre

Tab 2: First Continental Congress When was the First Continental Congress? Where was the First Continental Congress? What was the First Continental Congress? Who were some people that were present at the congress? What did the Sons of Liberty do at the First Continental Congress? How did the King respond to the Sons of Liberties actions?

Tab 3: Second Continental Congress When was the Second Continental Congress? Where was the Second Continental Congress? What was the Second Continental Congress? Who were some of the people that were present at the congress? What did the Sons of Liberty do at the Second Continental Congress?

Tab 4: Documents of the American Revolution

Declaration of Independence How many parts are in the Declaration of Independence? List each part and summarize the purpose of each part. North Carolina Constitution Find the NC Constitution on page 185. Why did they create the North Carolina Constitution? Halifax Resolves What was the Halifax Resolves?

Tab 5: Specific Battles of the Revolution What was the first battle of the American Revolution? What important battles were fought in North Carolina? What battle ended the American Revolution?

Tab 6: Treaty of Paris (1783) In the Treaty of Paris Americans decided to do what with the Loyalists? Both Britain and America agreed to do what with the debt they owed one another? Victory in the American Revolution left many questions about difficult issues. What were some of those issues? (Page 202-203) Tab 7: Vocabulary

Define the following words / people: Patriot, Loyalist, Redcoat, King George III, George Washington, musket, rifle, tyranny, treason, Hessian, minutemen.