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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: European Possessions of Africa, 1906

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa after the Berlin Conference of 1885, which established the European colonial territory claims on the continent. This map shows the Belgian, British, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish claims, and the Turkish...
Handout
Other

John Hancock, a Biographical Sketch

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of John Hancock, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Primary
University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Daniel Dulany on Taxes

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains original text of Daniel Dulany's arguments against the Parliament's right to tax the colonies for revenue.
Primary
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Letters From a Pennsylvania Farmer

For Students 9th - 10th
A voice of dissent prior to the American Revolution, John Dickenson, a Philadelphia lawyer, was active in protesting British policies. His writings, entitled Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer, were published in newspapers in 1767 and 1768.
Handout
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Luther v. Borden

For Students 9th - 10th
In the spring of 1842, Rhode Island had two governors and two legislatures. One government was committed to retaining the old colonial charter, which severely limited voting rights, as the state's constitution. The other government, led...
Activity
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: John Dickinson's Writings

For Students 9th - 10th
The site discusses political writings by John Dickinson concerning the British Parliament's right to tax the colonies without representation and against the Stamp Act. Dated 1907-21.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Paul Cuffe Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
This site was the home and farm of Paul Cuffee (1759-1817), a wealthy colonial-era African-American merchant. Cuffee was a leading advocate for minority rights in Massachusetts, and a promoter and funder of the resettlement of...