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Unit Activity
Introduction
For any historian, it is important to find and use historical resources and determine relevant
information from those sources. This activity will help you analyze and evaluate the
information presented in historical sources. You will interpret a famous Revolutionary image,
contemplate the impact of the image on the Revolutionary period, and provide short answers
to a few questions based on your analysis. You will also research a topic on the era before
the Revolution, analyze sources for information, and write a short essay describing your
analysis.
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a. Describe the imagery of the engraving, and note any specific details you find important.
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b. When and where did the engraving first appear? Does this influence the meaning?
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c. What was Reveres main purpose in producing this piece?
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d. Compare and contrast the colonial and British perceptions of the Boston Massacre and
Reveres engraving.
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How did religion play a role as a cause of the American independence movement
and subsequent Revolution?
How did the documents and ideals of the American Revolution, particularly the
Declaration of Independence, speak to all people, including women and African slaves?
How did these ideals clash with the reality of gender inequality and slavery?
Once you have decided on a topic, conduct research to find resources that provide evidence
to support your position. A few sources have been provided for you in the Resources section
below. You will use the sources you find, your notes, and your knowledge to write a short
(250- to 500-word) essay that answers the question you selected.
Using what you know about researching, examine your sources. For each source, you may
need to do research online to answer these questions:
Who authored the document?
What is the purpose of the document?
When was the document written?
What significant historical event or movement does the document represent?
Next, youll need to read each of the sources critically while thinking about these questions:
What are the important themes, main ideas, and arguments presented in the
document?
Finally, refer to your notes and the provided documents to write a short essay. Using the
author-date system, make sure you provide parenthetical, in-text citations for any information
you use from outside sources. When you have finished, reread your essay to check for all of
the points above, and then proofread it to be sure your work does not contain errors in
grammar or spelling.
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Resources
Writing Resources
Research and writing information
Creating a thesis statement
Methods for writing a high-quality paper
The author-date system
Content Resources
British view of the Boston Massacre
Paul Reveres engraving The Bloody Massacre in King Street
"Religion and the American Revolution" (Library of Congress)
"Religion and the American Revolution" (National Humanities Center)
"Two American Revolutions"
"The Declaration of Independence and Its Legacy"
Slavery and the Declaration of Independence
Letter from Abigail Adams
Document any references you used for this project below. At a minimum, include a title and
URL for any Internet resource:
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Evaluation
Your teacher will use this rubric to evaluate the completeness of your work as well as the
clarity of thinking you exhibit.
Score
Criteria
8-9
Distinguished
Effectively evaluates the key points, main ideas, and arguments of the
research.
5-7
Proficient
2-4
Basic
Identifies or analyzes only a few of the key points, main ideas, and
arguments presented in the research.
Non-Performance
0-1
Inadequate
The essay is error free or contains minor grammar and spelling errors.