Name:
Period:
Historical Facebook
Imagine what it would have been like if historical figures like George Washington or Thomas Jefferson
had a Facebook during the American Revolution. It may seem a little hard to imagine, right? Well you
are going to create a Facebook for an historical figure of your choice during the American Revolution.
Your Facebook must contain basic information about your chosen figure, people they were or may have
been friends with, and posts related to events during the time period.
-All information is historically correct- 30pts. (5pts. off for each historically incorrect posting)
-You must have at least 5 informational facts about your historical person – 25pts
-At least 3 historical friends- 15pts. (5pts. each friend or group)
-At least 5 posts- 50pts. (10pts. each)
-Correct dates on posts-10pts (2pts. Each post date)
-Correct spelling and grammar- 10pts. (2pts. deducted for each mistake)
Total points: 140
Step 1: Choose an historical figure from the American Revolutionary war. The following website sites will
give you information about many figures of the time:
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/B/
http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/people.aspx
http://www.historycentral.com/bio/RevoltBIOS/INDEX.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/people.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/
Timeline of events (will help you with dates for your posts)
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
Step 2: Once you have chosen an historical figure, answer as many of the following questions as you can
(at least 5):
Full name:___________________________________
Current City:___________________________
Hometown:____________________________
Gender:_______________
Birthday:_________________________
Material status: Single or Married
Job:___________________________
Education:____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Religion:__________________________________________________
Political views:______________________________________________________________
People who inspire you:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Favorite book:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Activities (what do you like to do?):
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Interests:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
List at least 5 events/topics you may want to discuss in your posts. Events can range from 1763
(Chapter 6) to 1783 (Chapter 7)
1. Event/Topic:
Date:
2.
Event/Topic:
Date:
3. Event/Topic:
Date:
4. Event/Topic:
Date:
5. Event/Topic:
Date:
What other historical figures or groups may your person be friends with? (At least 3)
1.
2.
3.
Step 3: Create at least 5 posts that your historical figure would have written during the American
Revolutionary War. The most must be relevant to the events of the period and your person’s
involvement.
Example: George Washington
Post: Today the Continental Congress has decided to name me Commander in Chief of the Continental
Army. I have some reservations about this position. I may not be the leader we need to win a war
against Britain and many agree with me. I will have to prove them wrong!
Date: June 15, 1775
1. Post:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date:______________________
2. Post:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date:______________________
3. Post:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date:______________________
4. Post:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date:______________________
5. Post:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date:______________________
Making Your Page
Step 1: Type in the web address: www.classtools.net/fb/home/page
Step 2: To Add Name and Picture
1. Click on *CLICK HERE TO ENTER NAME* link
2. Enter your historical figures full name
3. Click submit
4. An image of your figure will appear. If it is not the correct image raise your hand.
Step 3: Edit your profile by clicking *CLICK HERE TO EDIT PROFILE* Use the information you gathered on
your historical figure to fill in the box. BE SURE TO USE = SIGN
Full name= George Washington
Current City=Mount Vernon, Virginia
Hometown=Wakefield, Virginia
Gender= Male
Birthday=February 22, 1732
Material status= Married to Martha Washington
USE ALL THE INFORMATION YOU GATHERED. Once you have finished entering all your information
click SAVE CHANGES.
Step 4: To Add Friends
1. Click on [Add] next to friends
2. Type in friend’s name
3. Click Add
*If picture if not correct raise your hand*
Step 5: Add a Post
You must have at least 5 posts.
1. Click on [Add post]
2. Leave author as your historical figures name
3. Under content enter your post
4. Under date enter your date (must be between
to
5. For Image use the same image as you used your profile picture
6. Once you are finished click SHARE
Once you have completed you first post go to step 6 and save your page.
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Step 6: Saving Your Page
1. Click on the Save icon to your right
2. Near the top of your page you will see “Enter a password so you can edit this template later”,
enter a password your will remember and click “Submit”. You may want to write it down.
Password:________________________________________
3. You will be taken to a different page where your page address will appear. Write down this
address correctly. If you do not write this address down correctly you will have to start from the
beginning.
Address:__________________________________________________________
4. Click on the link for your page
7. Now add the rest of your posts by repeating step 5 SAVE ALL CHANGES BEFORE EXITING
Name:
Period:
Score Sheet
Historical figure:_________________________________________________
Web address: _______________________________________________________________________
1. All information is historically correct (5pts. off for each historically incorrect posting)
/30pts.
2. You must have at least 5 informational facts about your historical person
/25pts.
3. At least 3 historical friends or groups (5pts. each friend or group)
/15pts.
4. At least 5 posts (10pts. each)
/50pts.
5. Correct dates on posts (2pts. each post date)
/ 10pts.
6. Correct spelling and grammar (2pts. deducted for each mistake)
/10pts.
Total Points:
Comments:
/ 140pts.