Mr. Schaeffer ryan.schaeffer@jefferson.kyschools.

us 8th Grade Social Studies American Revolution Scavenger Hunt

Standards : SS-08-5.1.1 Students will use a variety of tools (e.g., primary and secondary sources) to describe and explain historical events and conditions and to analyze the perspectives of different individuals and groups (e.g., gender, race, region, ethnic group, age, economic status, religion, political group) in U.S. history prior to Reconstruction. Directions: Each student will be required to complete this scavenger hunt on the American Revolution. Each of these web links will take you to site that will assist you in your investigation. Click on the link and type/write your answer to the space provided. All questions will lead you to the final ORQ assessment for this unit. 1. The original thirteen colonies were under the rule of what country before the Revolution? Click link for answer http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/E/revolution/revo2.htm France Britain Spain United States

2. The Stamp Act was an attempt to repay debts. Identify three items that were taxed under the Stamp Act. Click link for answer http://www.history.org/almanack/life/politics/4thjuly.cfm

3. Identify the Act that placed a tax on all imported goods into the colonies. Click link for answer http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/Townshend.html

4. Describe the happenings in Boston in 1770. Why did these happenings occur? Click link for answer http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/Massacre.html

5. Why were 90,000 pounds of tea thrown into the harbor? Click link for answer http://www.historycentral.com/Revolt/Tea.html

6. What was the first engagement of the Revolution? What city and state did this take place? Click link for answer http://www.britishbattles.com/concord-lexington.htm

7. Describe the significance of the Battle of Yorktown. Click link for answer http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm

8. With the British surrendering what document was finally accepted for the Americans? What date was it written? Click link for answer http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/

9. Describe the importance of Paul Revere and his impact on the Revolution. Click link for answer http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/prevere.htm

10. Please click the link below. Choose one major woman of the American Revolution. In an organized paragraph analyze the contributions that woman made on our new country. Click link for answer http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/women_american_revolution/

Each of these questions will guide the students to answers they will need in other tasks that are required. Two of the assignments this will assist with are the American Revolution Review and District ORQ (Open Response Question).