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Taxed Tempers Toss Tea To Tides

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Engage learners in persuasive writing, research, and creative thinking. They research the series of events that led to the Boston Tea Party and create brochures that include propaganda intended to rally Patriot support or dissuade Colonists from participating.

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the boston tea party, colonial america, causes of the american revolution, the american revolution

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boston tea party, persuasive writing skills, revolutionary america, social studies
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8th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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