Thomas Jefferson Stamp

Students compare independence documents. In this democratic values lesson plan, students compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence to France's Declaration of the Rights of Man to the Declaration of the United Nations. Students...

Students evaluate the Declaration of Independence. In this Declaration of Independence lesson plan, students research the  document and then write essays that compare the declaration to other similar documents.

Your young historians will square off as Loyalists dedicated to the English crown or revolutionaries fighting for a new nation in a role-play of a colonial town hall debate prior to the American Revolution.

Provide your learners with an opportunity to show what they know. Have them answer 10 questions on colonial America, 13 Colonies, colonial legislature, and popular sovereignty. There are 5 true/false and 5 multiple choice questions.

A fantastic video highlights the role of Thomas Jefferson at the Continental Congress, focusing on the language of the Declaration of Independence and its listing of grievances against the British government.

In this online interactive history instructional activity, learners respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the Declaration of Independence.