The Whiskey Rebellion

Today we will study the Whiskey Rebellion.  Students will read the diary of President George Washington written while leading an army to western Pennsylvania to put down the rebellion and force farmers to pay a tax on whiskey.

Read about the Whiskey Rebellion

Whiskey Rebellion 2 minute video

President George Washington's Diary

Assignment:
1)  Read the diary and the notes that accompany it.
2)  Create a fictional character who will travel with President Washington.
3)  Through the character's eyes tell the story of how George Washington put down the Whiskey Rebellion.   Make sure you use plenty of facts- real people, places, dates, etc., to make your story historical fiction.  You may write the story in first or third person, but it cannot be a journal/diary.
4) The story should be written in Google Docs and shared with me.  

The story is due on Friday by the end of the period.  Check your email for the scoring rubric or simply click on the following link:  Scoring Rubric