In this case you will produce a chronology that places major (violent) social upheavals of the early colonial period (mostly dealt with in chapter 3 & 4) in their proper historical periods and explain how their Historical Significances subsequently shaped American history back then (colonial society) and today (think about serious contemporary racial, economic, social issues we’re witnessing right now).  Below is a list of the events  you will explore in a chronology with dates/events correctly laid out in a historically ascending or descending order:

 

• King Philip’s War

• Yamasee Uprising

• Pontiac’s Rebellion

• Stono Rebellion

• Leisler’s Rebellion

• Bacon’s Rebellion

 

Reference Guide: How To Determine Historical Significance?

Please consider the steps below to determine the significance of any historical events,

figures, or processes in this course:

Step #1) Name your Topic of investigation (who/what, events, actions, deeds, achievements,

etc.)

 

Step #2) Briefly indicate What & Where your topic happened.

 

Step #3) Briefly describe Why (causes or reasons) and How (main actions, deeds, plot) the

event occurred?

 

Step #4) Briefly explain or note the main wider social and historical effects or consequences of

the event at the time it occurred?

● Some Helpful Questions: How people’s lives were changed afterward? How did

it affect major cultural, political, social and economic developments at the time?

Or how did its aftermaths change the course of history for people in the societies

involved? What can we learn from it? And/or what useful precedent was set for our understanding for the history of that period

Help me do this please.

Identify which concept of historical thinking is being referred to below:

Establish Historical Significance
Use Primary Source Evidence
Identify Continuity and Change
Analyze Cause and Consequence
Take Historical Perspectives
Understand Ethical Dimensions of History


A This is not just about walking in someone else’s shoes. We can learn a lot by recognizing that people had many differing points of view in the past – for a variety reasons. Similarly, our points of view regarding historical people or events often change over time. It is about understanding the social, economic, political, cultural and even emotional conditions of the world they lived in. -

B By trying to understand why something happened, we can also attempt to figure out what resulted -

C Looking at periods of history where there has been change or continuity helps to understand that history is not just one event after another, but a web of events or part of a process. -

D So much has happened in the past. A big part of studying history is NOT knowing all that took place but determining what was important. Trying to determine what makes an event important or significant can be difficult. We want to understand its importance for us and impact on our lives. -

What one item would be the most impactful trace or piece of evidence from your life?  If this one item was left behind, a historian could use it to understand who you were.

Look around your house, your room, your locker…..who are you?  Pick one item/artifact that you deem to be historically significant.  Take a picture of it to share.  Describe in words what it is and its connection to who you are.

Part Two: Share

You will share your artifacts in a discussion by answering the questions below using the concept of Historical Significance.

• What impact does this item have on you?
• Did it result in long lasting change or consequence?
• What does it tell us (reveal) about you?
• How does it shed light on an issue of interest or your time period?
• What impact does it have on you today?