Young scholars explore events and causes that led to American Revolution and examine popular pro-Patriot renderings and texts of these issues created both at that time and in later years. Students then prepare and deliver oral...

Students study the ideas and experiences that shaped the founding fathers' perspective about government. In this the government lesson plan, students examine the Articles of Confederation as they relate to the power of government....

Who says getting to know your neighbors has to be difficult? The first resource in a three-part series creates an engaging project that teaches your scholars about Canadian culture. A question-and-answer format takes place via e-mail and...

While less well known than the event in Boston, the Yorktown Tea Party was equally decisive in turning community sentiment against Great Britain. To gain an understanding of why the colonists objected to the Tea Act, young historians...

Students discuss the Declaration of Independence and the violation of those rights in colonial times. They compare it with the Declaration of Sentiments and why women felt their rights were being violated. They write their own personal...

Students explore cause and effect. In this early American government instructional activity, students research the series of events that led to the revolution, confederation, and constitution. Students use cause and...

In this cycling worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...

In this research skills worksheet, students complete sentences by inserting names of places in London. A word bank of twenty words is given for twenty questions.

In this grammar worksheet, students read a piece of text and practice modifying fourteen words to grammatically complete the paragraphs correctly.

For this ESL London activity worksheet, students correctly identify places in London, choosing from drop down lists, write correct names for monuments described.

In this English worksheet, students read "World Naked Bike Ride Against Oil Use," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.

Contains original text of Daniel Dulany's arguments against the Parliament's right to tax the colonies for revenue.

Overview of the development of a strengthening identity within the colonies and the number of Acts imposed by the British Parliament intended to exercise central control over the colonies.

Overview of the series of restrictive and punitive measures imposed by British Parliament on the colonists in response to the Boston Tea Party.

A 5-page biography on Oliver Cromwell describes his involvement with the British Parliament and his objection to the rule of Charles I, his involvement in the English Revolution, and his time as Lord Protector over Britain. Archived.

This is an extensive resource dealing with the British Slave Trade from 1600 until it was abolished in 1807. A comprehensive timeline links to additional, supplementary, resources.

Primary source text of the Resolutions of the Stamp Act Congress, 1765 a document which argues against British Parliament Stamp Act.

Sir William Beveridge's plan for socialized insurance (social security) as presented to the British Parliament in 1942. It lays down the three principles he believed should establish the foundation for an effective social security program.

This is the text from Thomas Macaulay's speech to the British Parliament in March of 1831. It is his speech for the Reform Bill of 1832.

Read about why the Stamp Act caused such controversy in the colonies. The British Parliament had imposed several taxes previously, but find out why this one, in particular, struck such a chord.

Describes why the colonies objected to being taxed directly by Parliament for revenue. Contains quotes by James Otis and Samuel Adams. Explains the significance of the Stamp Act.

It seems like the British Parliament was just throwing laws at the American colonists just to see what might stick. Read about the Townshend Acts that were passed after the Declaratory Act which was passed after the repeal of the Stamp...

What is citizenship and how has it changed? Learn about the rights of citizens in Britain from 1066-2003 and how they gained their civil rights and liberties. Then test your knowledge playing a variety of interactive games.

The 18th-century statesmen who met in Philadelphia were adherents of Montesquieu's concept of the balance of power in politics. This principle was supported by colonial experience and strengthened by the writings of John Locke, with...