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Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution Instructional VideoTea, Taxes, and the American Revolution Instructional Video
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Khan Academy
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution

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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 early American colonies as self-governing entities, brings to light some hypocrisies of the War for Independence, and concludes by discussing the influence of the Enlightenment.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the boston tea party, colonial america, causes of the american revolution, boycotts, john green, the enlightenment, the stamp act

Additional Tags

stamp act, seven years war, townshend acts, boston tea party, john green, crash course world history, boycott, continental congress, enlightenment, social studies

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  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Offers a unique insight and perspective of the American Revolution
  • Illustrates how to use historical evidence to support an argument

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  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.3 SL.11-12.3 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2

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