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Revolutionary War Field Guide Assignment Use these questions to guide your research on your virtual field trip. Use your notes to write a five-paragraph essay explaining what you learned on the field trip. Your paper should give a general overview of the American Revolution by the time you are finished.

Boston

1. What events and taxes led up to the Boston Tea Party?

2. When did the Boston Tea Party take place?

3. Name the three people who were killed at the Boston Massacre.

4. Is Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem historically accurate? What parts are

accurate? What parts are inaccurate?

5. Where were the lanterns that Revere used hung?

6. When did the Battle of Bunker Hill take place? What famous quote came from this

event that symbolized the conviction of the colonists?

Philadelphia

1. What two important historical documents were written in Philadelphia?

2. Where were they written?

3. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?

4. When was the Declaration of Independence formally adopted?

5. What was the original purpose and location of the Liberty Bell?

6. How did the bell crack?

Valley Forge

1. Why was Valley Forge a perfect place for Washington’s troops to stay for the winter?

2. When did the troops first enter the camp?

3. Did more soldiers die from the cold, disease, or starvation?

4. When did Baron Von Steuben arrive at camp? What contribution did Baron Von

Steuben make during his time at Valley Forge?

5. Why did men enlist in the continental army?

6. Were there women at Valley Forge? Why did they come? What did they do?

Yorktown

1. When did the Battle of Yorktown happen?

2. Who led the British troops?

3. What did General Washington do to trick the British?

4. The British general tried to flee Yorktown. What kept them from escaping?

5. What problems did the British encounter several days into the battle?

6. When did the British Parliament pass the resolution to not fight with the Americans any

more? When was the official treaty signed that ended the American Revolution? Why

do you think it was so long after the Battle of Yorktown?

The Constitution

1. Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution?”

2. How many times did the Constitutional Convention have to meet before there were

enough delegates to sign the document?

3. How many delegates actually signed the Constitution? How many refused to sign?

(Bonus: Which delegates refused to sign and what reasons did they give for refusing?)

4. When was the Constitution officially adopted? (Hint: It’s the day we celebrate as

Constitution Day.)

5. Where is the actual Constitution located now?

6. Take some time to memorize the Preamble to the Constitution. Recite it to your

teacher when you know it by heart.