American Revolution

This resource includes both an excellent paraphrased version and a series of questions based on the Declaration of Independence. The paraphrased version makes the document more accessible to students and the questions are intended to familiarize students...

Join, or Die was created by Benjamin Franklin and first appeared in the Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754. The purpose of the wood cut was to generate support for Franklin's Albany Plan of Union, a plan that would have created closer economic and...

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 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  

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

Designed by Shawneen Morrison.  This simulated activity assigns students the role of a custom’s enforcement officer evaluating compliance with the Stamp Act of 1765. Students begin with a briefing that explains the Stamp Act from a British...

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...