A historian’s job is to study the past. This means that a historian must think about the causes and effects of historical events, as well as people’s reactions or interpretations of the events. For this task, you’ll need to think like a historian and research the causes or effects of a historical event. Focus your research on one of these two topics: How did religion play a role as a cause of the American independence movement and subsequent Revolution?

How did the documents and ideals of the American Revolution, particularly the Declaration of Independence, speak to all people, including women and enslaved African-Americans? How did these ideals clash with the reality of gender inequality and slavery?

Once you have decided on a topic, conduct research to find resources that provide evidence to support your position. A few sources on how you can conduct your research have been provided for you in the Resources section below. You will use the sources you fi