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Not Getting the News about the Stamp Act
How did American colonists react to the Stamp Act of 1765? Your young historians will examine primary source material by reading excerpts from a transcription of the Pennsylvania Gazette and then identifying the sentiments expressed...
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The Stamp Act of 1765
Eleventh graders explore the origins of colonial objections to "taxation without representation". In this American History lesson, 11th graders create a presentation on specific topics in relation to the Stamp Act.
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Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?
Fifth graders read documents to address why colonists were upset about the Stamp Act. In this sourcing and contextualization lesson, 5th graders read a variety of documents from the American Revolution and predict the author's...
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Oath of Support for the Stamp Act of 1765
In this Stamp Act worksheet, students fill in the blanks of the oath of support for the Stamp Act. Student also sign the fictitious document to show their support of the act.
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Stamp Act: Support of Oppose
In this American Revolution worksheet, learners complete a graphic organizer with information regarding the support and opposition of the Stamp Act.
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The Stamp Act
In this teaching American history worksheet, learners examine a primary source document regarding the Stamp Act. Students discuss their impressions of the document.
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Stamp Act
Fifth graders write about the Stamp Act and pretend they are being taxed by the British and write how they feel. In this Stamp Act lesson plan, 5th graders view a taxation simulation.
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Bossy Britain Upsets Colonists
Young scholars examine the causes of dissatisfaction that led to the American Revolution. Then they make a Flap Vocabulary Book and glue on a map of the thirteen colonies and make a title page called "Road to War in it." Students also...
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George Grenville’s Speech in the House of Commons,January 14, 1766
In this Stamp Act worksheet, learners read and discuss an excerpt of the speech delivered by George Grenville to the House of Commons in defense of the act.
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A Furious Mob
In this Stamp Act worksheet, students read and discuss an excerpt titled "A Furious Mob," which was written by Governor Thomas Hutchinson regarding the events of August 26, 1765.
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The Townshend Acts of 1767
Learners examine the events leading up to and after the Townshend Acts in Boston. In this American History lesson, students engage in a class discussion and write an essay about the failure of the British Stamp Act and the Colonial...
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Freedom is Not Free, Lest We Forget
Young scholars explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, students describe the major and important people of the Ameican Revolution. Young scholars watch videos fill out timelines do Internet...
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Causes of the American Revolution Review
Students investigate causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, students consider the major acts passed by the British in the 1760's and 1770's. Students access an online memory game regarding British taxation...
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WE HAD A RIOT
Students examine how one group reacted to government directives and how the government dealt with them. They describe how one non-governmental group acted to create NH history.
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Preparing for Revolution
Class members create a timeline of actions by both the British parliament and the colonists that led to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Groups use the provided Primary Source Analysis Tool to examine and...
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Declare the Causes: The Declaration of Independence
Students study the Declaration of Independence and the process our founding fathers went through to get it written and signed. They analyze other similar historical documents and draft and present their own declarations.
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Historical Background Leading to the Declaration of Independence
Students examine why, when our Fathers, signed the Declaration of Independence they were placing in jeopardy their freedom, property and lives.
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Declaration of Independence
High schoolers analyze a copy of the Declaration of Independence to discover how it was adopted, approved, and signed. The tone and style of the document are analyzed for intention through an exploration its the language and vocabulary.
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The declaration of Independence and Your Rights
Students discuss the Declaration of Independence and the violation of those rights in colonial times. They compare it with the Declaration of
Sentiments and why women felt their rights were being violated. They write their own personal...
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The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
High schoolers read and discuss the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Sentiments. They discuss how the rights of the colonists and women were being violated. Students write about their own personal rights and how their...
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Boycotting Baubles of Britain
Students examine the role of British commodities in the Revolutionary War. In this American Revolution lesson plan, students discover the British commodities that colonists needed and investigate the success of the boycotting campaigns...
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Huntington Library: Causes of the American Revolution: Stamp Act Crisis [Pdf]
In this lesson, 5th graders look at what role the Stamp Act played in the lead-up to the American Revolution. Includes background information for the teacher. Students learn about taxes, study a timeline and maps, participate in a...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Stamp Act
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson allows students to engage in key aspects of historical thinking as they...
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.