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Extra! Extra! Read All About It! The American Revolution Newspaper!

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Extra!  Extra!  Read All About It!  The American Revolution

     You are going to create a newspaper devoted to information about the American Revolution.  Your newspaper will be composed of twelve separate articles.  There will be four content areas of your newspaper: Battles, Leaders, Flags, and Documents.  For Battles, Leaders and Flags, you must choose three topics from the lists provided.  For Documents, you must write an article about all three documents in the list.

        Articles must be factually correct and need to address all of the main requirements for each section (see the bullet points below).  

Revolutionary War Battles

Choose three Revolutionary War battles from the list below.  Write a separate article for each one, including the following information:
  • a summary of what happened during the battle
  • key participants from the American and British sides
  • date and specific location when and where it took place
  • which side won the battle
Your article must also include an illustration of, or relating to, one of the battles, with a caption that describes what is depicted. 

List of Battles:

Lexington and  Concord       Battle of Cowpens       Fort Ticonderoga       Bunker Hill/Breed's Hill       Long Island       Trenton       Princeton        Saratoga       Yorktown

Revolutionary War Leaders 

Choose three  Revolutionary War leaders from list below.  Write a separate article for each one, including the following information:
  • Which side of the conflict the person was on (American or British)
  • At least two qualities that made this person a "leader," and a short summary of an example of them demonstrating leadership
  • At least one quote attributed to the person, relating to the American Revolution
    • Find a portrait of one of the people online.  Include the portrait with your article (or draw your own), and write a caption that describes the leader.

    List of Leaders:



    Revolutionary War Flags

    Research three flags used during the American Revolution.   Write a separate article for each one, including the following information:

    • Meaning of the symbols and elements used on the flag
    • Date the flag was created (and the creator, if known)
    • Important battles, locations or people associated with the flags
    Your article must also include an illustration of all three flags in color, with a caption that describes the flag.

    Flags List:


    Revolutionary War Documents

    Research the three key documents from the American Revolution listed below.  Write a separate article for each one, including the following information: 

    • A summary of the document, including its purpose
    • Author or authors
    • Intended audience
    Documents List:



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