Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Boston Massacre
Provides a detailed overview of the events surrounding the Boston Massacre in 1770 and resulting trial. Includes a list of supporting documents and great resources for teachers.
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Digital History
Digital History: Segregation in the North; Case Study: Boston 7 [Pdf]
Read about the law suit against Boston Public Schools claiming that the schools were segregated in fact, although not by law. See the results of busing and read the addendum about the status of integration in Boston at this time. The...
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mass. Historical Society: Coming of the American Revolution: Boston Tea Party
Discover a detailed account of the dramatic protest known as "The Boston Tea Party", one of the key events that led to the Revolutionary War. Supported by primary source documents.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Causes of the American Revolution: Trouble in Boston [Pdf]
In this instructional activity, 5th graders look at ideas and British policies that contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore ideas that were circulating in...
Other
Boston Massacre Historical Society
The Boston Massacre Historical Society offers a comprehensive overview of the Boston Massacre, from what the massacre was to the trial that followed. The site is punctuated with primary source documents, differing views on the event, and...
Curated OER
National Park Service: Boston National Historical Park: Dorchester Heights
The Boston National Historical Park describes the British abandonment of Boston during the American Revolution.
Boston College
Boston College: Digital Archive of American Architecture
Images of American buildings, including houses, churches, and public buildings from the seventeenth century through the twenthieth century taken by Dr. Jeffery Howe, a professor at Boston College. The table of contents groups images by...
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Boston Massacre Trials, 1770
A comprehensive outline and chronology of the Boston Massacre of 1770, where British troops fired on protestors, killing five of them. Includes testimonies from the trial of Captain Thomas Preston and eight British soldiers, and profiles...
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Crash of 1907 [Pdf]
A very interesting look at the Panic of 1907, the crash of stocks, the lack of faith in banks by depositors, especially in New York and Boston, and the rescue of the banks by J.P. Morgan. Calling on news reports of the time, this pdf...
PBS
Africans in America: Revolution: Boston King, C.1760
An account of Boston King, an escaped slave who went behind British lines to obtain the freedom the British promised. Find out how he became free and how he spent the rest of his life. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs Liberty!: High Tea in Boston Harbor
Presented in a newspaper format, this site explores the rise of independence in the colonies with a focus on the Boston Tea Party as it occurred on April 1, 1774 and Benjamin Franklin's experience in London. Content includes a look at...
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I Boston: Boston Police Strike of 1919
The year 1919 was a year of strikes all across America. Read about the Boston police force's attempts to unionize in order to improve wages and working conditions. The disastrous results were attributed partly to ethnic prejudice, partly...
MLB Advanced Media
Boston Red Sox: Official Site
This is the official site of the Boston Red Sox. This site features schedules, stats, and the latest breaking news.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Boston Public Schools Capstone Project
The (Boston Public Schools) Capstone Project is an opportunity for students to engage in rigorous project-based learning. It is an opportunity for our students to develop skills to be life, career, and college-ready in a culturally...
Other
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
This page from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston provides information about: Quick Picks, About the Federal Reserve, Banking Information, Community Affairs, Economic Research, Educational Programs, Financial Services, and Publications.
The Newberry Library
Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Old North Church
"One if by land, two if by sea." This famous quote was the direction Sexton Robert Newman was to follow by shining a lantern from the Old North Church steeple to warn the patriots that the British were coming. The church is the oldest in...
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Collections: Claude Monet
From the collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this is a set of 37 images with descriptions of works by Claude Monet (1840-1926). Click on 'View All Works' to access the collection.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: Collections: Japanese Paintings
From the online collection tours of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this is a collection of pieces from the Japanese Paintings at the museum. Click on 'View All Works' to access the collection.
A&E Television
History.com: How Paul Revere's Engraving of the Boston Massacre Rallied the Patriot Cause
A silversmith by trade, Revere also produced copperplate engravings for book and magazine illustrations, portraits and political drawings that supported the nascent Patriot movement. Reveres most effective piece of anti-British...
Other
Boston Tea Party Historical Society Timeline
Learn about the historic events that preceded the Boston Tea Party and ultimately led to this famous protest.
CommonLit
Common Lit: A Participant's First Hand Account of the Boston Tea Party
A learning module that begins with "A Participant's First-hand Account of the Boston Tea Party" by George Hewes, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Explore Colonial Boston
Use this interactive activity to explore colonial Boston and the geographic and human-made features of the Shawmut Peninsula in 1723. Learn how geography has shaped the lives of the people of Boston and see how different Boston's...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Account of the Boston Massacre
This site from the University of Groningen provides first hand account of Boston Massacre. Gives background information leading to this event.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Boston Tea Party
Gives a historical description of the events that led up to the Boston Tea Party (1773).
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