Analysis of Georgia in the American Revolution

Blooms Ball Project

(SS8H3a,b)
Purpose:
To explain the immediate and long-term causes of the American
Revolution and their impact on Georgia
To analyze the significance of people and events in Georgia on the
Revolutionary War
Directions:
You will be given 12 circles that will form your loom!s all "ro#ect
$ome up with a standard decoration for the border of your loom!s all
circles so that when you construct it they all loo% the same as far as the
design& 'e $R(AT)*( and remember we!re studying the Revolutionary
period+,"atriotic colors and designs&
(ach circle will re-uire you to think and demonstrate your ability to
wor% in each of the . levels of loom!s Ta/onomy '0nowledge1
$omprehension1 Application1 Analysis1 2ynthesis1 and (valuation+&
We will begin our pro#ect on 3onday1 2eptember 22
nd
and construct it on
3onday1 2eptember 24
th
to be turned in by the end of class&
The e/pectation is that you will work hard each day on your pro#ect and
follow the directions so that you can be proud of your finished product
and that you will have analyzed Georgia!s role in the American
Revolution&
Circles 1-1:
Circle 1 Knowledge5 Reproduce (illustrate) the etsy Ross or 67irst
2tars 8 2tripes9 A:; the flag of Great ritain during the Revolution& 'See
Flags of the American Revolution handout+ A:; describe the purposes of
flags&
Circles Comprehension: Summarize the immediate causes of the
American Revolution '2tamp Act and the )ntolerable Acts+&
Circle 3 Comprehension: Summarize the long!term causes of the
American Revolution 'The 7rench and )ndian War and the "roclamation
of 1<.=+,e sure that you give e/amples of how these events impacted
Georgia&
Circle " Application: emonstrate your %nowledge of the >oyalists
and "atriots by producing a chart ?R a concept map showing which of
the following were >oyalists and which were "atriots ')f any were both a
>oyalist and a "atriot at one time then indicate that on your chart or
concept map by using a color coded %ey+5 (li#ah $lar%e1 Austin ;abney1
:ancy @eart1 utton Gwinnett1 >yman @all1 George Walton1 Governor
Aames Wright1 :oble Wimberly Aones1 Thomas "aine1 Aohn Treutlen
!"#ucation$ the path to the promise of America%&
Circle # Analysis: econstruct the ;eclaration of )ndependence and
outline the ma#or complaintsBgrievances stated by the 1=
coloniesBsigners& >ist the = Georgians who signed the ;eclaration of
)ndependence& >ist the mainBprimary author of the ;eclaration of
)ndependence and when it was signed&
Circle $ Synthesis: Create a detailed timeline about the attle of 0ettle
$ree% from the years 1<<.-1<<4& e sure to include important events1
people1 and the conclusion of the attle of 0ettle $ree% '@ow it ended+&
Circle % Synthesis: !xplain the importance of the 2iege of 2avannah
'giving as much detail as possible+& ;escribe the roles of $ount $asimir
"ulas%i and 2gt& William Aasper& Additionally1 write about the fate of
"ulas%i and Aasper&
Circle 8 Comprehension: Summarize the life of (li#ah $lar%e after
reading his biography& )nclude important events in his life and describe
his involvement in the American Revolution&
Circle & Comprehension: Summarize the life of Austin ;abney after
reading his biography& )nclude important events about his life and
describe his involvement in the American Revolution&
Circle 1' Comprehension: Summarize the life of :ancy @eart after
reading her biography& )nclude important events in her life and describe
her involvement in the American Revolution&
Circle 11 !"aluation: Compare and Contrast 'using a triple *enn
;iagram+ the political lives of the three men from Georgia who signed the
;eclaration of )ndependence& ?bviously one similarity they will have is
the fact that they signed the ;eclaration of )ndependence& Go deeperC
What else did they have in commonD What made them uni-ueD
Circle 1 !"aluation: 2tate whether you would have sided with the
>oyalists or the "atriots during the American Revolution giving solid
reasons for your decision& You must be able to defend your position and in
reading your response ) should see thoughtful reflection&
Assembly of Project
Gather all of your completed circles
#mportant: $ut your name% date% class period% student & on
Circle '
;ecide whether you want the flaps to be in or out
o )f they!re in then you will have a smooth circular pro#ect
o )f they!re out then you will actually see the flaps
o The choice is yours
Glue each end together so it ma%es a ball')t will loo% almost li%e a soccer
ballE+
You have #ust completed your very own loom!s all "ro#ect1
$ongratulationsE