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Boston Tea Party Historical Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site providing detailed information on the Boston Tea Party including a timeline of events, historical accounts, causes, the participants, pictures, and much more.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Empire and Identity in the American Colonies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Empire and Identity in the American Colonies." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Taxation Without Representation?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Check out this informative site to learn more about life in the colonies before the Revolutionary War. Find out why the colonists had issues with "taxation without representation." "You will work independently and in pairs to learn about...
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Britain and the Scramble for Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Briefly describes Britain's motivations for imperializing African regions. Includes the text of a speech given by Lord Cruzon entitled, "The True Imperialism."