Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Stamp Act
Provides details surrounding the passage of another attempt by the British to tax the American colonies, the Stamp Act. Includes original supporting documents and great teacher resources.
PBS
Pbs: Timeline of the Revolution
A timeline beginning at the ascension of King George of England in 1760 and ending at the passing of the US Bill of Rights, is brief but informative. A Revolutionary War game, as well as other educational sites are available.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Townshend Acts
Discover interesting details surrounding the passage of another attempt to tax the American colonies, the Townshend Acts. Includes supporting original documents and many teacher resources.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Boycotting Baubles of Britain
A great lesson plan that examines the role consumer boycotts of British goods in colonial America had in the run-up to the Revolutionary War. Find learning objectives, lesson activities, and assessment options.
Digital History
Digital History: The Road to Revolution
A time line and explanation of the many events, including the colonists' interpretations of those events, that led to the Declaration of Independence and the Revolutionary War.
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: John Dickenson's Letter 2 From a Farmer 1767 1768
This letter, from a farmer in 1767, addresses his conceerns regarding the Townshend Duties and their effect on the colonies as a whole.
History Teacher
Historyteacher.net: The Road to Revolution: 1754 1775: Quiz (5)
Choose the correct word from the drop down menu for each of the nineteen questions to evaluate your comprehension of events in the road to the American Revolution.
Other
A Web of English History: The Stamp Act, 1765
Provides the preamble to the Stamp Act as well as specifying how the tax revenues were to be used. Includes a document giving Jared Ingersoll's account of the parliamentary debate on the legislation.