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Digital History

Digital History: The French and Indian War [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about George Washington's role in the beginning of the French and Indian War, which started in the wilderness of the English colonies and spread to Europe. Was this war a major cause of the American Revolution? Students are asked to...
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Taxation Without Representation?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Check out this informative site to learn more about life in the colonies before the Revolutionary War. Find out why the colonists had issues with "taxation without representation." "You will work independently and in pairs to learn about...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Black Lost Cause: Elaboration

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains how the idea of African Americans fighting in large numbers for the Confederate cause is a wrong one that has been propagated by untrained historians who used unreliable sources.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Black Lost Cause:critical Analysis of Examples

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the research by historians to try to determine the extent to which African Americans fought for the Confederate cause. They examined letters, service records, anecdotes, photographs, pension records, etc. but were unable to say...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Black Lost Cause: Examples of Colored Service

For Students 9th - 10th
African American slaves are known to have fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War, which many people may not realize. Why they would fight on the side of slavery, and the evidence that they did, are discussed in this section of...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Gabriel's Rebellion: Another View of Virginia

For Students 5th - 8th
Gabriel Prosser, a skilled slave, planned a revolt as a way to carry out the ideals of the American Revolution and give freedom to slaves. Read about what his vision was, what group of white men might be helpful to his cause, and what...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Impact of Dred Scott: Beginning Scott v Sandford

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the background for the Dred Scott case and its journey through the court system, finally reaching the US Supreme Court.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
Short biographical sketch on Mercy Otis Warren, an American revolutionary activist who called for revolt against the British.
Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Great Depression

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief description of the events surrounding the 20's and the Great Depression in the United States.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Boston Tea Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Article on the 1773 Boston Tea Party details the events, cause, and effect.
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A&E Television

History.com: Revolutionary War Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
The Revolutionary War was an insurrection by American Patriots in the 13 colonies to British rule, resulting in American independence.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: French and Indian War

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is an essay on the war between Britain and Indian allies and France and Indian allies in 1750s and 1760s. It discusses background, progress, and effects of the French-Indian war.
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Seven Years War

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes events causing the Seven Years' War, which resulted mainly from quarrels over trading rights in the Ohio Valley. It goes on to briefly describe the series of four wars fought between the French and the British.
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary: Heading to War

For Students 3rd - 7th
This general overview of the events leading to the American Revolution includes images from the time period.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Stamp Act and Virtual Representation [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson plan is from a unit on events leading to the American revolution. It highlights the Stamp Act, and the British concept of 'virtual representation' where a member of government was believed to represent every citizen, not just...
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University of Groningen

American History: Essays: Black Lost Cause: Implications of Colored Service

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the difficulties involved in developing a true picture of how many African Americans actively supported the Confederate cause.
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Other

B&r Samizdat Express: Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the B&R Samizdat Express provides text of Warren's works: The Adulateur, The Defeat, The Group, The Blockheads, The Motley Assembly, and more.
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Other

Schoolhouse Rock: No More Kings

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource provides fun lyrics to a song called No More Kings about the beginnings of the American Nation. This is taken from the popular 1970s cartoon series, Schoolhouse Rock.
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Bowling Green State University

United States History: Industrialization, Urbanization, and Immigration

For Students 9th - 10th
These are study notes for key points when learning about the industrialization of America during the Gilded Age. Looks at causes and consequences of the First and Second Industrial Revolutions, the impact of rapid urbanization, and the...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Foreign Woes

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the one bright spot in President Carter's administration's handling of foreign affairs, and find out about the several events that caused challenges to American dominance in the world.