Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Patriots or Traitors - Point of View in the War for Independence
Patriots or traitors? Class members analyze images that present widely differing views of the Boston Tea Party, identifying the point of view of the image, the propaganda devices used, and the intended audience.
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The Boston Massacre
What better way to get your class interested in history than to embody important historical characters and make events come to life? Stage a realistic mock trial of the British soldiers accused of murdering five Bostonians after the...
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The Emerging American Identity
High schoolers define what it meant to be an American early on in the nation's history. In this American identity lesson, students examine the noted quotations and determine what was meant by each of the authors with regards to an...
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Why War? Causes of the American Revolution and South Carolina's Role
Eighth graders investigate the role of South Carolina in the American Revolution. In this colonial American lesson plan, 8th graders analyze primary documents and images to determine how the state was involved in the outbreak of the war...
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The Road to Revolution: 1754-1775 (5)
In this online interactive history activity, students respond to 19 matching questions regarding the events that led to the American Revolution. Students may check their answers immediately.
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The Declaration of Independence (1776)
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the Declaration of Independence.
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John Adams
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions about the life and accomplishments of John Adams.
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America: 1763-1776
In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the United States between the years 1763 and 1776.
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American History Lesson Plans
It's always a good time for students to go over lesson plans that talk about America's birth.
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Understanding Freedom: Catching "The Spirit of '76"
Sixth graders complete activities about colonial history through an examination of art from the American Revolution period. In this history and art lesson, 6th graders define an iconic image, sing the song 'Yankee Doodle,' and analyze...