Wonderscape
From Tea to Revolution: The Road to Independence
Learn how the Boston Tea Party led to the "Intolerable Acts" and fueled colonial resistance against British rule. Discover the key events that followed, including the formation of the First Continental Congress, Paul Revere's midnight...
Curated Video
The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress explains the purpose of the First Continental Congress by identifying and summarizing what it accomplished and what agreement was made among the participants.
Mazz Media
Road to Revolution: Historic Philadelphia
In this program "Benjamin Franklin" describes what really went on behind closed doors as our founding fathers hammered out the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Viewers ill tour historic Philadelphia, making stops at...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Causes of the Revolutionary War
In this educational video, we explore the events leading up to the American Revolution and the formation of a democratic government in the United States. We delve into the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, and the Boston Tea Party,...
Mazz Media
Citizens Rule: Our Founding Documents
This program introduces students to the two documents that laid the foundation for our government. Live-action reenactments, colorful animated graphics and maps help tell the stories of how the Declaration of Independence and the United...
Mazz Media
American Revolution
This live-action video program is about the word American Revolution. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word American Revolution through use of video footage, photographs,...
Crash Course
Taxes & Smuggling - Prelude to Revolution
Why are the American Revolution and the War for Independence not the same thing? Were taxes really the main point of contestation for the colonists? Listen as this fantastic presenter discusses the roots of the American Revolution,...
PBS
Liberty's Kids 126 Honor and Compromise
A Liberty's Kids video that focuses on a divided Continental Congress led by Richard Henry Lee and Samuel Chase and a disagreement in battle strategy between General George Washington and General Charles Lee. [23:17]
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: The Continental Congress
This is a very short overview of the formation and activities of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. It also contains short scenes of the Boston Tea Party and the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Episode 183 First Continental Congress
Today we discuss the First Continental Congress.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics:the Declaration of Independence: The First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in 1774 and took steps that would anger the British government.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Samuel Adams
Why was Sam Adams a controversial figure in American history? Find out from this Shmoop video. [1:42]