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Objective:
Students must choose a founding
father from the hand out and search for information using books,
encyclopedias
and the Internet.
Requirements
1. Research
at least three sources: books, encyclopedias, and computer
sources. Write down the name of the source, author, and date you use
the source. (bibliography
format examples)
2. Explain the significant contributions that this person made to the American Revolution, either fighting for, or against the cause.
3. Describe
his/her life:
-Where was he born, where did he live, and when?
-What kind of jobs did he have?
-Was he married with children?
-How and why did he become interested in the Revolutionary War?
-Any interesting facts about his life?
4. Include any other relevant information that you find, like a picture or a map.
5. Type a
two (2) page report on this person and his contributions to American
history.
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birth date
job
marriage life
relation to American Revolution
interesting facts
WORLD
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birth date
job
marriage life
5. Leaders and
Battles
Database
http://www.lbdb.com/TMDisplayWar.cfm?WID=13
6. From Revolution to Reconstruction…and what happened afterwards
http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/B/