American Revolution

The Repeal, or the Funeral of Miss-Ame Stamp was created by Benjamin Wilson in 1766 and was intended to convince both members of Parliament and the British public of the benefits in repealing the Stamp Act. The cartoon depicts a funeral procession, in...

Created by Alyssa Roetheli. This bundle of engaging, hands-on resources is the perfect way for your students to learn all about American symbols, landmarks, National Parks, and other important parts of American citizenship. Each resource included has...

Created by Don Jenkins.  Suggested Unit Outline of Activities: This is a no prep 3-5 week unit…of course you may want to modify, change, or eliminate assignments to meet your needs and you won’t want to use all the video questions. ...

16 Question higher level thinking skill worksheet to accompany the Too Late to Apologize a Video Declaration.  Access the video here. http://www.soomolearning.com/declaration/  

Students will review the reasons for writing the Declaration of Independence and create tweets that summarize some of the grievances. Then they will have to create a tweet from King George's perspective. Addresses 8.4C and 8.15C  

These paired texts cover two of the most famous people in United States history -- George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Your students will learn how to compare and contrast information in paired passages while learning about two of the most important...

Students get to decide who think they fired first at the Battle of Lexington and Concord. This was the first battle in The American Revolution. Students analyze four primary sources from The Battle of Lexington and Concord...2 from The British point...

Political cartoon created by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 to try and unite the colonies. Also used during the American Revolution and even today by some groups. 10 questions of varying thinking levels to answer. Background info and answer key included...

Created by Beth Hammett - The Educator Helper - Visit My Store Ready to learn about the American Revolution? This 26 page comic book includes blank templates for students and fact based writing. Covers 1773-1783 and is divided by years...

This PowerPoint lesson includes videos, summaries and review questions focusing on events leading up to the American Revolution, focusing specifically on the French and Indian War.  Created by Tazmin Jermier - Visit My Store

Are you looking for a way to engage students in learning about the American Revolution? Look no further! Created by Alyssa Roetheli of Teaching in the Fast Lane - Visit My Store This bundle is chock full of ready to use resources to get students...

This lesson focuses on the scathing rebuke of slavery that Thomas Jefferson included in his original draft of the Declaration of Independence. This passage did not survive negotiations in the Continental Congress. Class discussion reveals both practical...