Wonderscape
The Boston Tea Party: A Defiant Stand Against British Rule
Discover how the Sons of Liberty protested British rule by dumping tea into Boston Harbor. Learn about their bold actions, the meaning behind "No taxation without representation," and how this event changed attitudes towards British...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The story behind the Boston Tea Party - Ben Labaree
In 1776, American colonists were taxed heavily for importing tea from Britain. The colonists, not fans of "taxation without representation", reacted by dumping tea into the Boston Harbor, a night now known as the Boston Tea Party. Ben...
Wonderscape
Taxes and Tensions: The Roots of the Boston Tea Party
iscover how the Boston Tea Party became a key moment in the American Revolution, as colonists resisted British taxes on imported goods like tea, sugar, and paper. Learn about the major tax acts, including the Stamp Act and Tea Act, and...
Professor Dave Explains
Millard Fillmore: Last of the Whigs (1850 - 1853)
There's a reason you've never heard of Millard Fillmore. He wasn't that good of a president. He was so mediocre that he pretty much killed off the Whig Party. But it's still worth learning a bit about him, so let's take a look!
Wonderscape
From Tea to Revolution: The Road to Independence
Learn how the Boston Tea Party led to the "Intolerable Acts" and fueled colonial resistance against British rule. Discover the key events that followed, including the formation of the First Continental Congress, Paul Revere's midnight...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Boston Tea Party
http://readingthroughhistory.com/ In this History Brief, we examine the causes and impact of the Boston Tea Party. For great teaching resources covering this and other Revolutionary events, check out our teaching materials:...
Wonderscape
Sons and Daughters of Liberty: Sparks of Revolution
Discover the role of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty in shaping the American Revolution. Led by figures like Samuel Adams, this group of patriots organized protests against British taxes, often resorting to confrontations to defend the...
Mazz Media
Road to Revolution: Historic Boston
In "Historic Boston" students discover how events in that city set the colonies on the road to revolution and independence. Paul Revere never really did proclaim "The British are coming, the British are coming!" Students find out what he...
Wonderscape
The Beginning of Paul Revere’s Revolutionary Movement
Delve into the early stages of Paul Revere’s involvement in the revolutionary movement. Discover how this skilled silversmith and engraver adapted his trade during hard times, creating eyeglass frames, false teeth, and business cards to...
Weird History
What Did Americans Eat During the Revolutionary War?
During the Revolutionary War, food was often at the center of the clash between the American colonists and the British. From the Boston Tea Party to coffee riots, Americans used food to express their anger at the British. Others stocked...
Reading Through History
History Brief: The Intolerable Acts
http://readingthroughhistory.com/ Everything students need to know about the Intolerable Acts Transcript: The Intolerable Acts. Everything you need to know. King George III and the new British Prime Minister, Lord North, were furious...
ProTeachersVideo
Inside Maths: Volume of 3-Dimensional Shapes
KS4 maths: Fran sends Dave off to find her a fish tank. The tank has to be big enough for the fish, so Dave has to work out the volumes of differently shaped tanks. Fran uses different cakes to explain to Dave what a prism is. He's...
Curated Video
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence identifies the purpose and significance of the Declaration of Independence by reviewing the causes of the American Revolution.
Curated Video
What is the 4th of July?
Independence Day takes place every year on the 4th of July. It celebrates the day that the Founders of the United States declared their independence from Great Britain.
Curated Video
The Buildup to the American Revolution
Dr. Forrester talks about taxation, religious freedom, and other important issues that led the colonists to break away from Great Britain.
Mazz Media
American Revolution
This live-action video program is about the word American Revolution. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word American Revolution through use of video footage, photographs,...
Curated Video
The Declaration of Independence
This video will discuss the Declaration of Independence and the events that led to its creation.
TED-Ed
The Story Behind the Boston Tea Party
The event in American history now known as the Boston Tea Party was really anything but a party. Discover how the tax on tea in pre-revolutionary America was seen by colonists as an infringement on their rights and livelihoods, and how...
C-SPAN
On This Day: Boston Tea Party
Just how did loyal British citizens decide they would vandalize a shipment of tea coming into Boston Harbor in 1773? Using video clips that show the re-enactment of a debate about the Boston Tea Party and experts analyzing its historical...
Khan Academy
Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution
Rather than simply summarizing the events that led to the American Revolution, have your learners listen as John Green offers some interesting points to be used as discussion or writing prompts in your review of the war. Green details...
A&E Television
History.com: 10 Things You May Not Know About the Boston Tea Party
What happened during the Boston Tea Party? These ten facts might come as a surprise. [1:50]
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Fact Tracker: American Revolution
This video checks information included in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #22: Revolutionary War by Mary Pope Osborne. [0:47] The book Fact Tracker: American Revolution, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and...