Revolutionary War choice board
SS8H3: The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
Directions: Select and complete activities from the choice board for a total of 100 points. When
you’ve completed the activities you may decide to be finished or you may decide to keep going and
complete more activities.
50 pts.
50 pts.
50 pts
Create a poster about the
Use the Internet, library and a
In a 1 page typed report,
important Georgians involved
computer to prepare an
discuss the events that led to
in the American Revolution:
electronic presentation on the
the American Revolution and
Nancy Hart, Austin Dabney,
Revolutionary war. Follow the
how these events impacted
Elijah Clarke, Button Gwinnett, format on the website under
Georgia and other English
Lyman Hall, and George
forms, titled Revolutionary War
colonies. Your report needs to
Project.
include the Georgians’ attitude Walton. (Must include
illustrations of each person and
toward the revolution and
at least 3 important relevant
significant battles fought.
facts about each person.)
40 pts.
40 pts.
40 pts.
Research the Battle of Kettle
Compare and contrast the lives Create a child’s book of the
Creek and the Siege of
of Lyman Hall, Button Gwinnett Revolutionary War that
Savannah examine the details
and George Walton by
illustrates and briefly describes
of the battles and analyze how developing a timeline of their
the major issues (causes and
each affected Georgia. Draw a
lives. Discuss in writing their
effects), important individuals
map of the key events of each
similarities and differences
involved, and the major battles
battle.
of the war. Be sure to include
events and people from
Georgia. Minimum 10 events or
people.
30 pts.
30 pts.
30 pts.
Create a table that identifies
Create the front page of a
Research 3 women that
the contributions of the six key newspaper published during
contributed to the war effort.
people in Georgia during the
the Revolutionary Period which Write an obituary for each lady
American Revolution.
includes specific facts, events
that states her
and individuals from the
accomplishments.
Revolutionary Period.
20 pts.
20 pts.
20 pts.
Design a cube that shares key
Create a timeline of the
Create a political cartoon
events or people from Georgia important battles of the
depicting any of the conflicts
during the Revolution. See me
American Revolution. Tell why
between England and the
for handout.
each event is important.
American Colonies.
10 pts.
10 pts.
10 pts.
Draw
a
map
of the locations
Create 20 flashcards with
Complete the Review questions
of importance in the
names and events on one
1-10 on page 140 in your
Revolutionary War. (Battles,
side/dates and descriptions on textbook.
protests, etc.)
the reverse side. Bonus for
using all Georgia people and
events (10 of them)