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Getting the News about the Stamp Act Lesson Plan

Getting the News about the Stamp Act Lesson Plan

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Getting the News about the Stamp Act

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Students review opinions of the Stamp Act as stated in colonial newspaper articles of the 1760's. They compare colonial newspapers to those of today. They take a side regarding the Tax Act and write a note to a friend explaining their position.

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8th - 11th

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Social Studies & History

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2006

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