8th grade history technology project

Goal: Students will demonstrate their knowledge of Chapters 2 through 5
Standards Assessed: 8.1 through 8.4.2
Task: Pick 6 topics to use to create your power point presentation. You will present 3 of them to the class. The rest will be graded separately. Each topic below may only be picked by 3 different people in the class.
Due Date: December 1st /Dec 2nd for period 5

1. What is the Great Awakening and how did it influence the American War for Independence?
2. How did the Enlightenment influence the ideas of the Declaration of Independence and explain the significance of the Dec. of Ind.?
3. How did the War for Independence influenced France?
4. Another event that contributed to the founding of American Democracy (you pick)
5. How did the Magna Carta and Mayflower Compact influence the principles of the US Constitution?
6. What were the Weaknesses and Success of the Articles of Confederation?
7. How was the Constitution created? (the debates such as the Virginia Plan and Compromises)
8. What were the Federalist Papers authored by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay?
9. How did Jefferson’s Statue for Religious Freedom influence on the 1st amendment?
10. What are the Bill of Rights? Explain the importance of them especially the 1st amendment
11. What are the principles of Federalism, separation of powers, check and balances?
12. Explain/describe the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
13. Describe/illustrate the conflict and disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton (foreign policy, National Bank, Assumption of state debt)
14. What was the significance of Shay’s Rebellion and Whiskey Rebellion?
15. What are the functions/responsibilities of free press?
16. What was the significance of Washington’s Farewell Address?
17. Describe/explain the XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Act

Rubric

1. ___ Appropriate and powerful images are used to illustrate the topic
2. ___ All parts of the question/topic are addressed
3. ___ Animation is used that does not distract from the topic/lesson
4. ___ The use of any two of the following: video, sound, smart art, chart, word art, table
5. ___ Correct spelling and punctuation
6. ___ Information is accurate
7. ___ Formatting is clear and professional
8. ___ Originality (The majority of the content and the ideas are fresh, original, inventive, and based upon logical conclusions and sound research.)
9. ___ 20 words or less on each slide
10. ___ Submit a 1 page summary of your presentation

Total points possible: 150