The Birth of America Infographic Project

BACKGROUND: For this assignment, you will be researching the events leading up to the Birth of America and the writing of the Consitution.

SOURCE FOR RESEARCH:  Students will need to use online materials to locate materials that support their information on their INFOGRAPHIC.

THE ASSIGNMENT:    Make a LARGE HISTORICAL INFOGRAPHIC IN GOOGLE DRAWINGS or on CANVA that illustrates all of the information below regarding your assigned PRE-CONSTITUTION EVENT)

IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT A HISTORICAL INFOGRAPHIC LOOKS LIKE, TRY THIS LINK!

I am NOT looking for a PowerPoint Slide full of Bullet Points. I want an interesting and informative INFOGRAPHIC, like those in the Google Search Link above!

  • Your INFOGRAPHIC must include BASIC INFORMATION regarding the event that you have been assigned. You should be able to answer all of the following questions regarding your event::
      1. WHEN did this event occur?
      2. WHERE DID IT TAKE PLACE?
      3. WHO was responsible for it, who were the major players?
      4. WHY did the event come about? What led up to it?
      5. WHAT happened in the event? What were the results?
      6. WHY is the event important in the development of the Government of the United States?

THE EVENTS:

TERM/EVENT
STUDENT
NEW ENGLAND CONFEDERATION- 1643
Andrew
ALBANY PLAN OF UNION- 1754
Olivia
THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
Dylan
THE STAMP ACT- 1765
Corey
THE STAMP ACT CONGRESS/DECLARATION OF RIGHTS AND GRIEVANCES AGAINST THE CROWN.
Chloe
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE- 1776
Juan
BOSTON MASSACRE
Laine
BOSTON TEA PARTY- 1773
Dante
THE INTOLERABLE ACTS- 1774
Hailey
BACON'S REBELLION
Araya
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- 1774
Riley
SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS- 1775
Xochilt
THOMAS PAINE- COMMON SENSE- 1776
Rissa

HOW TO PROCEED:

SUBMISSION:  When you are done with your INFOGRAPHIC, SHARE IT or EMAIL IT TO MR. B. for printing and posting, as needed.

GRADING:  This assignment will be worth a total of 50 points. I am expecting to see evidence of 30-45 minutes worth of work on this project.