1. Groups Lexington and Concord Battle of Kettle Creek Siege of Savannah
Nancy Hart Incident
Battle of Yorktown
2nd Continental Congress

2. Directions
Gather information about your topic from the textbook and/or internet (10 minute limit).
You will right a newspaper article about the event.
Be sure to include important facts and information about your topic.
Who, What, When Where, Why
Use the given questions to help you write your articles.

3. Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who was involved?
Why did it happen?
What were the results?

4. Battle of Kettle Creek When did it occur?
Who led the Georgia Patriots?
Why was the Battle of Kettle Creek important to the cause?

5. Siege of Savannah When did this event happen?
Who helped the American side?
What happened during the battle?
Who won?
What were the losses for both sides?

6. Nancy Hart Incident Where did it take place? What caused it?
What were the events?
What was the result?

7. Battle of Yorktown When did this event happen?
Who were the leaders on each side?
What were the results? Why?

8. Second Continental Congress
Where did it happen?
Who participated?
What was the result?

9. Example Who?– James Oglethorpe and the original settlers.
What? – arrived in the new colony
When? – February 12, 1733
Where? – Yamacraw Bluff
How? - on the Ann
Why? – Begin a new life in the new Georgia colony

10. Example Article
James Oglethorpe and a group of about 120 people from Great Britain arrived on the coast of the new Georgia colony on February 12, The ship, Ann, landed at Yamacraw Bluff where they were met by the Yamacraw Indians and their Chief Tomochichi.
Oglethorpe envisioned a colony where the “worthy poor” could start a new life free from debt.