Perception is Reality
Examining Multiple Perspectives of Colonial American History
 
Process Step One:


You will be placed into a group of 4 to 5 students. In this group, you will work to understand an assigned historical figure and their Point-of-View of Colonial America.

Group One - Native American - you are Sunny Waters

Group Two - African American - you are Akia Pax

Group Three - Women - you are Shannon Smith

Group Four - Plantation Owner - you are Ashlyn Thomas

Group Five - Small Farmer - you are Sam Johnson

Group Six - Indentured Servant - you are Jamie Reed

Once you know your assigned group, your job is to analyze the documents under your group category.

You will work with your team to complete one Artifact Analysis Sheet for each item
.

Colonial Points-of-View
Native American
African American
Women

Abigail Adams Quote
(Click her picture - lower left corner of page that opens)

Meeting the Europeans Slave Auction Should women vote?
Josiah is your new king!? Farm Items for Sale A Colonial Home
What is holding you down? Your 'Papers' Miss Elizabeth Zane
Individual Accomplishments
Plantation Owner
Small Farmer
Indentured Servant

 

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Sarah J. Shaw © 2005
This LibraryQuest is part of a collection of K-12 primary source-based lessons created by
the Teaching with Primary Sources Northern Virginia Partnership.