Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Reaction to Stamp Act
This lesson plan encourages students to analyze primary documents to understand the colonial reaction to Great Britain's tax legislation, specifically the Stamp Act of 1765.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Sons of Liberty
Learn about the Sons of Liberty, a secret, underground organization that was founded in Boston by Samuel Adams and John Hancock in July 1765 in opposition to the Stamp Act.
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Designation of Members to the General Stamp Act Congress, 1765
A map of the British Colonies showing the colonies participating in the Stamp Act Congress of 1765 held in Federal Hall, New York City. The map shows the number of delegates from each colony, and the colonies that refused to call...
PBS
Pbs: Liberty!
This site from PBS provides background information on the Revolutionary War, along with a photo essay and game.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate in Early Colonial America
Several examples of pots for coffee, tea, and chocolate from the colonial period. Learn how Americans adopted the practice of drinking coffee and tea, and how this practice affected society, daily life, and the decorative art created by...
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Politics in Colonial Virginia
This site explores the politics involved in Colonial Williamsburg, leading up to the American Revolution. Content focuses on famous speeches, documents, and influential people.
Read Works
Read Works: A Very Messy Tea Party
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passages describes the Boston Tea Party and the laws passed that led up to this historical event. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills...