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The witness will play a crucial role in proving the defense’s case.
Students will pick one of the following roles as a witness:
General George Washington
Paul Revere
Crispus Attucks
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
American colonist
American merchant (business person)
African-American Slave
Colonial soldier
After the Defense chooses its key witnesses, students must research their witness’ particular views regarding the colonists’ actions.
Students will use their textbooks, teacher approved websites, and library resources (LibGuide) to conduct their research. Be sure to consult both primary and secondary sources.
Witnesses must work with Defense team to link testimony with topics.
Witnesses must be prepared! The Prosecution can cross examine you to argue your statements.
General George Washington
General George Washington
Introduction to the American Revolution
"Introduction to the American Revolution (1775-1783)." Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. History: War. Detroit: Gale, 2009. Research in Context. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.Biographical Information on George Washington
"George Washington." Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History. Ed. Thomas Carson and Mary Bonk. Detroit: Gale, 1999. Research in Context. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.Primary Source -- Letter to Martha Washington from George Washington
Washington, George. "Letter to Martha Washington from George Washington." The American Revolution. Woodbridge, CT: Primary Source Media, 1999. American Journey. Research in Context. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Paul Revere
Paul Revere
Revere's Involvement in Colonial Resistance
"Lexington, Concord, and the Organization of Colonial Resistance." American Revolution Reference Library. Ed. Barbara Bigelow, Stacy A. McConnell, and Linda Schmittroth. Vol. 3: Almanac. Detroit: UXL, 2000. 73-88. Research in Context. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.Paul Revere
"Paul Revere." DISCovering Biography. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Research in Context. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette
"Lafayette, Marquis de." American Revolution Reference Library. Ed. Barbara Bigelow, Stacy A. McConnell, and Linda Schmittroth. Vol. 2: Biographies, Vol. 2. Detroit: UXL, 2000. 264-274. Research in Context. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine
"Paine, Thomas." American Revolution Reference Library. Ed. Barbara Bigelow, Stacy A. McConnell, and Linda Schmittroth. Vol. 2: Biographies, Vol. 2. Detroit: UXL, 2000. 353-360. Research in Context. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams
Burnside, William H. "Samuel Adams." Salem Press Biographical Encyclopedia (2014): Topic Overviews 6-12. Web. 10 Sept. 2015.
John Hancock
John Hancock
John Hancock - American Eras
"John Hancock 1737-1793." American Eras. Detroit: Gale, 1997. Research in Context. Web. 11 Sept. 2015.John Hancock - DISCovering Biography
"John Hancock." DISCovering Biography. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Research in Context. Web. 11 Sept. 2015.
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