Causes
of the American Revolution Power Point Project
Directions:
Your task is to work in a group and create a Microsoft PowerPoint Slideshow
about one cause of the American Revolution. Once you complete the PowerPoint
everyone in your group must present the PowerPoint to the class.
REQUIREMENTS
§ Each Slideshow must have AT LEAST 8 slides and MUST include an INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION.
§ Each slide must
include AT LEAST 2-3 bullet points and have an image that helps to explain
the slide. Each slide must also include a heading. ( a title or question)
§ The Slideshow must
include a Works Cited Slide at the end of the Slideshow. (MLA Format).
§ You must use at least 3 different sources when you
research for information.
§ Each slide MUST be proofread and checked for spelling
and grammar errors.
§ Each group can have a MAXIMUM of 4 people. Every group member will be assigned a role and
will be graded based on their participation and effort.
Group Roles
§ Slide Show Designer
§ Researcher
§ Note taker/Paraphrasing
§ Project Manager/Proofreader
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Sample PowerPoint Outline
1) Introduction
2) Define the Act
that led to Revolution (i.e. Sugar Act)
3) Why did the British create this Act? What was their
reasoning?
4) How did this Act affect the
colonists’ daily life?
5) How did the colonists protest this
new law?
6) Conclusion – What was the outcome? What did this lead
to? How did this lead to revolution?
7) Works Cited – List your sources.
Suggested Websites
Sugar Act
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm
Suggested Websites
Sugar Act
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/sugaract.htm
Quartering Act
Navigation Acts
Tea Act
Townshend Acts
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