Sara BrownELED 3151Spring 2012

The Revolutionary War:Multi-Genre Report

Proposal for research:I chose this topic because it tells of how America

gained her independence from the empire of Great Britain. I feel that in order to know where we are going, we must know from where we have come.

This report explores questions we all have:When did the America’s Revolutionary War begin?Who was involved?What events happened during the war?When did certain events take place?How did the war end?

Social Studies: History: Era3- Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820)4.5.07 Identify the causes the results of the American Revolutiona. Explain the events that contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution.

GlossaryClassified AdRecipeTimeline/TimetableBirth CertificateTop Ten ListTo Do ListNewspaper ArticleSong LyricsAcrostic Poem

Table of Contents

GlossaryAllegiance: loyaltyThe French pledged their allegiance to the United States

Boston Tea Party: in 1773 colonists dumped tea from British ships into the Boston HarborThe Boston Tea Party was major event in the history of the United States.

Boycott: a refusal to buy goods or servicesThe colonists boycotted items that the British placed a tax on,

Declaration of Independence: the unanimous declaration of the 13 colonies of the United States of America, signed on July 4th, 1776The Declaration of Independence was the beginning of America.

Democracy: government for the people by the peopleThe United States government is a democracy.

Glossary continuedEnlist: to joinEnlist in the Continental Army

Grievance: a complaintThe colonists had grievances about taxation without representation.

Independence: the freedom to govern one’s ownThe people of American fought for their independence.

Liberty: freedom“Give me liberty or give me death.”

Loyalist: a colonist who supported the British monarch and lawsOne-third of America’s population during the Revolutionary War was loyalist.

Massacre: the killing of people who cannot defend themselvesThe Boston Massacre enraged colonists.

Glossary continuedMinuteman: a member of the Massachusetts colony militia who would quickly be ready to fight the BritishMinutemen were always ready to stand up to the British.

Parliament: part of the British government in which members make laws for the British peopleParliament was implementing “intolerable acts” upon the colonists.

Patriot: a colonist against British rulePatriots fought for the liberty of the United States.

Quarter: to provide or pay for housingColonists were forced to quarter soldiers.

Repeal: to undo a law or taxThe stamp Act was repealed, and a different tax was put in its place

Glossary continuedRepresentation: acting or speaking on behalf of someone else No taxation without representation.

Revolution: a sudden, complete change of governmentThe American Revolution changed everything.

Tariff: a tax on goods brought into a countryColonists believed the tariffs were unfair.

Treason: working against one’s own governmentAccording to Great Britain, American patriots were committing treason.

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Recipe

The United States of America

4 cups of determination3 cups of liquid liberty2 tablespoons of courage1 pinch of spontaneity

1 teaspoon of rebelliona dash of patriotism

Ingredients:

Directions:Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth. Pour into a 13x9 pan and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Warning: Do not remove early or Independence may not rise properly.

1760 1765 1768 1770 1773King George III takes the throne of England

The Stamp Act is passed by Parliament

October: British troops arrive in Boston to enforce customs laws

March: The Boston Massacre

December: The Boston Tea Party

Timeline/Timetable

Timeline/ Timetable continued1774 1775 1776 1776January: The First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia

April: The Shot heard ‘round the world

January: Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense

December 26: George Washington crosses the Delaware River

July 4: Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence is ratified

December: Congress sends Benjamin Franklin to France to rally for support

July: British forces arrive in the New York harbor to crush the rebellion

1777 1778 1780 1781 1783July: The British take Fort Ticonderoga

February: France signs a treaty with the United States

The British attack Charleston, South Carolina and take the city

October: American and French forces trap Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia and he surrenders

September: A peace treaty is signed between Great Britain and the United States

October 17: Americans capture Saratoga

Timeline/Timetable continued

Birth Certificate

The United States of America

July 4, 1776

The East Coast

13 States

Top Ten List1 Benjamin Franklin wrote the first

Declaration of Independence, delegates at the First Continental Congress did not approve and the version written by Thomas Jefferson with edits by Benjamin Franklin was ratified in 1776.

2 There were two Boston Tea Parties. The first was on December 16, 1773 and imposter Bostonians had one of their own on March 17, 1774. In total it cost the British about $3 million in terms of money today.

3 John Adams along with Joshua Quincy were lawyers to defend the soldiers of the Boston Massacre, all but 2 were acquitted.

4 The first submarine attack took place on in a New York harbor in 1776.

5 Women were involved in the Continental Army as cooks, nurses, and even in combat.

6 About one-third of the colonists supported King George III and called themselves the Loyalists.

7 George Washington did not receive pay for his service in the military.

8 George Washington was the best spy master in history. Through double agents he leaked untrue reports about his army’s strength.

Top Ten List continued

9 British soldiers were called Red Coats because of the color of their uniforms.

10 Soldiers on the side of the United States were called Minute Men because they were to be ready to fight at a minutes notice.

Top Ten List continued

To Do List of a Minute ManHarvest and tend to the crop in the fieldFeed and take care of the animals on the farmChop firewoodGo to town to find out the latest newsBe ready to fight at a moments notice!

Newspaper ArticleRevolutionary Times

Written by Sara Brown

Unsung War Heroes Woman played a huge role in the Continental Army! Many women served in the army as cooks and nurses, but some also served as soldiers. One special woman was Deborah Sampson of Massachusetts. She was very strong from working on a farm throughout her childhood and taller than most women. Using these abilities and attributes, she disguised herself in men’s clothing and became a soldier in the Continental Army under the name Robert Shurtliff in 1782. During her service, she was wounded twice. It was while she was in Philadelphia dealing with a severe fever that her gender was discovered. Due to this event, she was honorably discharged in 1783.

“Give me liberty or give me death!”

Newspaper Article continued

Next week we’ll explore the story of Mary Ludwig Hays, better known as "Molly Pitcher."

Deborah SampsonDecember 17, 1760–April 29, 1827

Well 'ole east side of New EnglandIs the baddest part of townAnd if you go down thereYou better just bewareOf a Red Coat, Captain Thomas Preston

Now Preston was more than troubleYou see he’d stand ‘bout six foot fourAll those colonist ladies call him “Tyrannical Leader"All the men just call him "Sir"

And he's bad, bad Thomas PrestonThe baddest man in the whole colonial townBadder than a-old King GeorgeMeaner than a old sea dog

Song Lyrics Now Preston he a Red CoatAnd he like his fancy clothesAnd he like to wave his shiny swordup under everybody's nose

He got a horse, GallowayHe got a Hobby Horse tooHe got a flint lock pistol in his pocket for funHe got a knife in his shoe

Chorus:

Well one day, 'bout a week agoAnd at the corner of townThings went a flyin’Preston shootin’ at colonistsOh that Boston Massacre

Well he was charged with murderAlong with seven othersPreston had learned a lesson 'bout a-messin’ with colonists

(Chorus)

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“Bad, Bad Leroy Brown” changed to “Bad, Bad Captain Thomas Preston”

Acrostic PoemRemember what is important: Life, Liberty, Freedom!Enlist in the Continental ArmyVolunteer as a cook or nurseOnward march, soldierListen carefully, “The British are coming!”Utilize your time, be ready at a minute’s notice!Tea, don’t forget the Boston Tea PartyInsist to have your God given unalienable rightsOh, America, land that I loveNecessary is your part, for our liberty is to gain!

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Accessed: April 12, 2012

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