Directions pretend you are an individual that has enlisted to fight in the american
revolution. you must pick a side that you will fight for and support in the war
loyalist or patriot. your task is to write a letter home to a family member explaining
your reasons why you are fighting for the side you have chosen (be specific and
detailed) as well as your experience fighting in the war itself (10 sentences minimum)
your letter must include the following:
in your letter, you must includes an appropriate salutation ( and an
appropriate closing (signed, faithfully
• in your letter at the top, include a date for when you are writing (ex. july 4th 1776).
• live the times: remember, you are pretending to live in the same time period as the american
revolution (1754-1783)
play the part: be creative and unique in your letter, but be sure to keep historically accurate
showcase your creativity in your work: type your letter, make it colorful, make it look authentic, use
fancy looking fonts (not to fancy, remember i have to read etc.
• your letter must contain ten sentences.
in your letter, you must mention and describe at least seven of the following events, people or places
king george ii
lexington and concord
atlantic slave trade
george washington
french and indian war
battle of saratoga
thomas jefferson
battle of yorktown
boston massacre
france or french
boston
boston tea party
treaty of paris (1783)
philadelphia
continental congress
• extra credit: if you mention and describe at least two of the following:
intolerable acts
"no taxation without representation"
navigation acts
tea act
any other major battle of the revolution
stamp act
• this assignment will count as a quiz you will be graded accordingly based on
how much effort you put into your letter and that you have all the required components that
be in your letter