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Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: Road to Revolution: 1763 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
This set of sources focuses on a selection of events, legislation, and perspectives from both sides during this time period. The documents, images, and artifacts help the student-historian understand the process of going from loyal...
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Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Social Studies: Grade 7: Key Ideas Leading to Independence

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Read and study the sources about key ideas leading to independence. Then use the three sources and your knowledge of social studies to answer the questions.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Copley, Paul Revere

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Revere's fame can be attributed Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride" and to the remarkable portrait John Singleton Copley painted of the artisan in 1768. View the picture and read the background of this portrait in...
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Curated OER

The Boston Massacre

For Students 3rd - 8th
The History Place provides this timeline broken into six different sections that highlight the important events from the early European exploration of America through to the United States becoming a country. Features include informative...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Massachusetts

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Library of Congress profiles Massachusetts in this fact-filled article about the "Old Colony State."
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Activity
Indiana University

Indiana University: Colony & Early Republic

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Indiana University analyzes the role of political cartoons in early American history. Four artists, Paul Revere, Henry Pelham, Wm. Humphreys, and Wm. Charles are highlighted.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Treasurers: The Murder of Crispus Attucks

For Students 9th - 10th
This Library of Congress site contains scanned images of the newspaper article of the trial of William Wemms for the murder of Crispus Attucks.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Samuel Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Samuel Adams, an American statesman and leader of the American Revolution.

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