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Causes of the American Revolution

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Beginning with the experience of hearing that lockers in school will be taxed, through analysis of political cartoons and informational text, and culminating in a debate between loyalists and patriots, your class members will engage in a comprehensive review of the causes of the American Revolution.

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Concepts

the american revolution, the intolerable acts, the loyalists, the stamp act, causes of the american revolution, patriots, patrick henry, the boston tea party, the continental congress, the first continental congress, thomas paine, common sense

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stamp act, intolerable acts, common sense, loyalist, revolutionary war, social studies

Classroom Considerations

Some materials specifically refer to North Carolina but can easily be adapted for classes in other states

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Wide range of activities appropriate for various learning styles and abilities
Includes images and worksheets for political cartoon and lyric analysis

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