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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: War and Upheaval

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the trajectory of the Revolutionary War through this synopsis that is broken down into five themes. Read about the Declaration of Independence, the turning points of the war, other countries that supported the war, and how...
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OpenStax

Open Stax: The Stamp Act and the Sons and Daughters of Liberty

For Students 11th - 12th
From a chapter on "Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests", this section explains the purpose of the 1765 Stamp Act and looks at the colonial responses to it.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Stamp Act and Methods of Protest [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The impostition of the Stamp Act hit a nerve with the English colonists. Read about the many forms of protest against the act from the primary sources provided. Think about whether the repeal of the Stamp Act was a Pyrrhic victory in...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Taxation Without Representation

For Students 9th - 10th
The issue thus drawn centered on the question of representation. From the colonies' point of view, it was impossible to consider themselves represented in Parliament unless they actually elected members to the House of Commons. But this...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Taxation Without Representation

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the contentious struggle about taxation without representation between colonists and the British leading King George III and Parliament to overthrow the Stamp Act, but impose the Declaratory Act, asserting Parliament...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Townshend Acts

For Students 5th - 8th
It seems like the British Parliament was just throwing laws at the American colonists just to see what might stick. Read about the Townshend Acts that were passed after the Declaratory Act which was passed after the repeal of the Stamp...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: John Dickinson's Writings

For Students 9th - 10th
The site discusses political writings by John Dickinson concerning the British Parliament's right to tax the colonies without representation and against the Stamp Act. Dated 1907-21.
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Mr. Nussbaum

Mr. Nussbaum: French and Indian War Comprehension

For Students 4th - 5th
This learning module includes a nonfiction reading passage about the French and Indian War followed by a multiple choice self-assessment which gives students immediate feedback.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: The Road to Revolution: 1754 1775: Quiz (2)

For Students 9th - 10th
12-question multiple choice quiz is immediately scored and tests your knowledge of events pertaining to the road to the American Revolution.
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History Teacher

Historyteacher.net: The Road to Revolution: 1754 1775: Quiz (5)

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose the correct word from the drop down menu for each of the nineteen questions to evaluate your comprehension of events in the road to the American Revolution.