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American Experience
Revolutionary Trading Cards
Your assignment is to produce Revolutionary personality “Trading Cars.”
You may use the people n the “suggested” list, or you may propose your own idea
to the teacher (BEFORE you start!) Each card will be rated according to
its “value” (VALUE = how rare it is and its quality) after all the cards are
turned in. Each card should have the following basic components:
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Picture or drawing of the person (neatness counts, but a
well-drawn picture or caricature is a good as a picture)
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Facts: Name/titles (General, Governor, etc.) of the person,
date of birth (d.o.b.) and date of death (d.o.b.) information
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Important jobs or titles held and contributions to the
Revolution—why were they worth remembering? How did they contribute?
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Any other relevant and/or interesting information about the
person’s contribution and personality (don’t make your card cluttered!)
You will be given
blank 3” x 5” cards, markers, and class time to complete this project. You
may use your History textbook, your Literature book, the “Don’t Know Much About
History” book, sources provided in the classroom (encyclopedias, books, etc.),
as well as any other source you may find during your ONE IMC search day.
All cards should have the previously mentioned basics, but you may add more
information. Neatness counts, so you may wan to plan your layout before
you begin work on your cards!
A Level
4 cards of overall excellent quality. Minimum of 1 from the Literature
list.
B Level
3-4 cards. Either 3 “excellents” or 2 “excellents” and 2 “acceptables.”
Minimum of 1 from the
Literature list.
C Level
3 cards of at least “acceptable” quality. Minimum of 1 from the
Literature list.
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Pictures |
Facts |
Contribution |
Neatness/visual appeal |
Other information (include a quote) |
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Excellent |
Clear, accurate color photo/original
drawing/caricature. Must cite source. |
Name, title, birth & death, + at least two
other life “facts.” |
Clear evidence of important Revolutionary
contribution |
Very neat (no erasures/smudges/etc.). Writing
is meat with consistent margins. Not crowded. |
Clear evidence of character’s “personality”
and contribution. Cites a primary source. |
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Acceptable |
Photo or drawing. Must site source. |
Name, title, birth & death. |
Some evidence of person’s contribution to
Revolutionary period |
1 or 2 blemishes. Most margins consistent.
Minimal crowding. |
Some evidence of character’s “personality” and
contribution. Cites a primary source. |
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