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Boston Tea Party Historical Society Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the historic events that preceded the Boston Tea Party and ultimately led to this famous protest.
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Quia

Quia: Key Events of the Revolutionary War

For Students 3rd - 5th
Put the Revolutionary war events in sequential order in this interactive activity.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Second Continental Congress

For Students 5th - 8th
The Second Continental Congress was the die cast into the river of Revolution. Read about the decisions made and the actions taken in preparation for declaring independence.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Us History Period 3: 1754 1800: The American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This Khan Academy resource provides video lessons, detailed notes, and practice questions for the AP U.S. History Exam. The years 1754-1800 are covered.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Countdown to Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Begins with a description of the British system of mercantilism that was imposed on the American colonies along with the taxes levied through the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act. The Americans complained that it was taxation without...
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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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Activity
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Picturing America: Wood: Midnight Ride of Paul Revere [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Analysis of Grant Woods's take on Paul Revere's ride to Lexington and Concord.
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American Revolution: Revere Speaks

For Students 3rd - 8th
AmericanRevolution.org provides a text in which you can read about the famous ride of Paul Revere in his own words.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Buckman Tavern

For Students 9th - 10th
The oldest of Lexington's inns (established c. 1690), local militiamen mustered here prior to the April 19, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord that began the American Revolutionary War.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Wright's Tavern

For Students 9th - 10th
Wright's Tavern was used in October 1774 as the first meeting place of the Massachusetts Provincial Congress. In April 1775 it was the assembly point for Concord's Minutemen before the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Vicinity of Boston, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the vicinity of Boston in 1775 at the opening of the American Revolutionary War, showing Dorchester Heights, Boston, Charlestown, Bunker Hill, Lexington, and Concord.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Boston and Neighborhood, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
A sketch map of Boston and vicinity showing important sites in 1775 during the opening stages of the American Revolutionary War, including Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Jonathon Harrington

For Students 9th - 10th
Jonathon Harrington, fatally wounded by a British musket ball, during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, managed to crawl back to his home, and died on his own doorstep.
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Other

Schoolhouse Rock: Shot Heard Round the World

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from Schoolhouse Rock provides lyrics to a song that tells the story of the first battle of the American war for independence from England. This song, The Shot Heard Round the World, is taken from the popular 1970s cartoon...

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