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=REVOLUTIONARY WAR: independent project= Choose one of the following projects to learn more about colonial life. Start your research with the links below.
 * In your 7th grade Social Studies classes you will be studying the Revolutionary War. If you are interested in getting deeper into those trying times then help us prepare a presentation about the events that led up to the war. One suggestion is to make a timeline that explains the following events. You may do a real paper and pencil version of your timeline or you can create a Power Point version of the timeline. Be sure to answer the questions WHO, WHAT, WHY and WHEN)... please be sure to include pictures so your audience can get a good vision of those earlier times.
 * New taxes being levied by the King before the war
 * Boston Tea Party
 * Battles of Lexington and Concord
 * Battles of Lexington and Concord

ADDITIONAL PROJECTS YOU MAY WORK ON -- PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR TEACHER IF YOU CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: "[|My Report Links] " (More primary sources, maps, letters, documents, etc. from the Revolutionary War--You'll need to click on "America's Wars Through Primary Sources"-- then enter PASSWORD **__PRW2643__**) ||  ||
 * Debate the 2 sides of the war from the perspectives of a Loyalist or a Patriot
 * Explain and give examples of the children's games that were popular during the Revolutionary times
 * Draw 2 detailed pictures showing the uniforms of the Redcoats and the Colonial Army members ||  ||
 * = =__Online Resources:__= ||  ||
 * [|Social Studies for Kids] : Battle of Louisbourg ||  ||
 * [| Liberty! The American Revolution] (Daily life, global events of the time & comparisons of the British & American soldiers) ||  ||
 * [|Revolutionary America] (This is a virtual exhibit that has 7 "galleries" to visit. The first five tell the story of the war in chronological order. Another gallery shows objects from the period such as George Washington's epaulets (shoulder decorations). ||  ||
 * [|Spy letters of the American Revolution] (Find out about Benedict Arnold & other spies of this time period--or check the timeline of the war.) ||  ||
 * [|Pictures of the Revolutionary War] (From the National Archives) ||  ||
 * [|Loyalty or Liberty?] (Learn about the British & American perspectives as you play the part of a servant who uncovers secrets--Do you pass them on to the Loyalists or the Patriots? You decide!) ||  ||
 * [|Toys and Games of the Past] (Many of the toys on this page are from Colonial times. Be sure to read the descriptions carefully so you don't get the date wrong!)
 * [|Toys and Games of the Past] (Many of the toys on this page are from Colonial times. Be sure to read the descriptions carefully so you don't get the date wrong!)
 * [|THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION GAME] ||  ||
 * [|THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION GAME] ||  ||
 * [|THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION GAME] ||  ||

