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Seeking a Fortune in 18th Century Maritime Boston Lesson PlanSeeking a Fortune in 18th Century Maritime Boston Lesson Plan
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Seeking a Fortune in 18th Century Maritime Boston

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Study the Revolutionary War era practice of recruiting seamen to prey upon the British shipping industry, and discuss the impact this practice had on the Colonial war efforts. Learners read and interpret recruiting advertisements for these positions. What's their response? Would they enlist? 

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primary source analysis, primary sources, interpretation, the american revolution

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interpretation, primary source documents, revolutionary war, social studies
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4th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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