Revolving around the Revolution

Ben Franklin's
Pennsylvania Gazette
January 2, 1750
The Boston Gazette
Monday,
October 7, 1776
Massachusetts
Centinel
Saturday,
April 24,1790


You live in Boston, Massachusetts in the year 1775. You are 10 years old and are apprenticed to the local newspaper publisher.  Your parents and their friends have spent much time talking about whether or not a rebellion against King George III  should take place. Although there are some Loyalists in Boston, most of the talk is from the Patriots. The Patriots and men like Samuel Adams and Patrick Henry are encouraging thoughts of rebellion.  To help citizens understand what is occurring, the newspaper has decided to publish a special edition to explain the causes that are leading up to the War and your Master has assigned you to do the job.

Clicking on the link below will open up a newsletter in Word. Immediately, replace the words, "student name", with your name.  Also, replace the words "homeroom teacher" with your teacher's name.  Then save your document. Then close out your Internet browser window.  Hold the control button on the keyboard and click on the title of each article in your saved document.  You will be taken to a page which will explain the cause.  After reading the cause, hit your back button to go back to your newsletter document.  In your own words, explain the cause.  You will click in the text box under the article title and answer the questions.  You also have a section wihich will ask you to put the causes in sequential order.  When your newsletter is completed, print it out and turn it in to your teacher. Oops, I meant your Master.
Your Newsletter