Summative Assessment:

The Monument Project

Your Role: You are a consultant hired by the Monroe administration to help decide on
and design a beautification project to be exhibited in the rebuilt Washington DC.

The Situation: You have been asked to organize the creation of a new monument for the rebuilt
city of Washington after the destruction caused by the War of 1812. President Monroe has asked
you to design a new monument to commemorate the work of an individual, group, or event from
early American history. You have been asked to begin by evaluating key events or facilitators of
change in America during pre-colonial times through the early years of American history up to
and including the War of 1812.

Your Audience: Your target audience will be visitors to the newly rebuilt capital city.

Directions: You will conduct research on a topic of your choosing and develop a slideshow
presentation. Also upon completion of your slideshow you should prepare yourself to deliver a
two-four minute speech that explains how your chosen individual, organization or event from
early in American history influenced the trajectory of the young United States and justify why a
monument commemorating you topic deserves to be placed in the nation's capital.
 Summative Assessment:
The Monument Project Project Research

Name:_________________________________

Choose one of the following historical figures: I would pick someone or something that I already
know a lot about from the left side of the chart. If you would like an extra challenge, select someone
from the right side. Then gather information about your chosen individual or event that addresses the
questions below. Your notes and other resources can be used to gather information about this individual.
The Sons of Liberty Native Americans
The Boston Tea Party The Magna Carta
The Battle of Lexington and Concord The French and Indian War
The Battle of Long Island
Marquis de Lafayette
The Battle of Trenton
Valley Forge Baron von Steuben
The Declaration of Independence Alexander Hamilton
The Constitutional Convention The Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights The Legislative Branch/Congress
Washington’s Presidency The Executive Branch/Office of the President
Thomas Jefferson The Judicial Branch
The Louisiana Purchase Checks and Balances/Separation of Powers
The War of 1812
The Federalist Papers
Marbury v. Madison
Sacagawea
Tecumseh
The Battle of Baltimore/The Star Spangled Banner
The Battle of New Orleans

Other:__________________________

Indicate your chosen historical figure/event here: ______________________________________

Directions: Gather information about your chosen individual that addresses the questions below. Your
class notes and other resources can be used to gather information about this individual.
1. What was your figure/event famous for?
2. What is the importance of your topic? Why did you choose it?

3. Where did the person live or where did the event take place?

4. Who opposed or fought against your person? Why?

5. How do you think your person would feel about the United States today? Why?

6. What is one symbol or image you will include in your monument? Why?

7. What is a second symbol or image you will include in your monument? Why?

8. What is a third symbol or image you will include in your monument? Why?

9. List three interesting facts about your topic.

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10. Give at least three sources where you got your information from.
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b.
c.

Summative Assessment:
The Monument Project Checklist
Directions: Create a google slideshow using the checklist below. This will be the graded part
of your project!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will need to include at least three different sources. One point
will be awarded for each item on the checklist!

❏ What was your figure/event famous for?

❏ What is the importance of your topic? Why did you choose it?
❏ Where did the person live or did the event take place?
❏ Who opposed or fought against your person? Why?
❏ How do you think your person would feel about the United States today? Why?
❏ What is one symbol or image you will include in your monument?
❏ What is a second symbol or image you will include in your monument?
❏ What is a third symbol or image you will include in your monument?
❏ List three interesting facts about your topic.
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❏ Give at least three sources where you got your information.
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❏ Creativity (5 points)
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The Monument Project Script
Directions: Write a script for your speech. I am mandating that you write a script because I
know many of you have not had the opportunity to publicly speak before, and while a script is
not the only way to speak to an audience, it is a very safe and effective technique a novice public
speaker can utilize as a fallback strategy if they become nervous mid-speech.

Speech Checklist

❏ Your speech should include all required information

❏ Practice your speech in front of the mirror, your parents, and/or your friends.

❏ Make sure you speak clearly and slowly.

❏ Time yourself to make sure you meet the two-four minute requirement.

❏ The script should be at least one full page in length.