Rational for Resource Use
Liberties Kids: Allows students to learn a little bit about the Intolerable Acts from somebody closer to their own perspective.
Tour of Colonial Williamsburg: Students get some information about what life was like in the colonies just before and at the start of the war.
Declaration of Independence: Students see government reasons for declaring independence and are introduced to an important historical document.
Stamp Act: Students get a better understanding of what the Stamp Act was and why it may have lead to disillusionment.
Account of Boston Tea Party: Students understand what the event was and learn about it from an attentie's point of vview..
The Administration of the Colonies: This nonpatriot view of the British rule of the colonies forshadows events to come and provides another perspective on what they will be.
Political Cartoons: Students gain a better understanding of political views and satire of the time.
Pictures of Doucments: Students see what writing and print were like in the time period and also are given a tangible reference to fall back on.
An Open Letter to Lord Buckinghamshire: This letter, from Ben Franklin, highlights some of the plights of the colonists.
Map: Students get to see the colonies in their separate regions and who the surrounding area belonged to.
Tour of Colonial Williamsburg: Students get some information about what life was like in the colonies just before and at the start of the war.
Declaration of Independence: Students see government reasons for declaring independence and are introduced to an important historical document.
Stamp Act: Students get a better understanding of what the Stamp Act was and why it may have lead to disillusionment.
Account of Boston Tea Party: Students understand what the event was and learn about it from an attentie's point of vview..
The Administration of the Colonies: This nonpatriot view of the British rule of the colonies forshadows events to come and provides another perspective on what they will be.
Political Cartoons: Students gain a better understanding of political views and satire of the time.
Pictures of Doucments: Students see what writing and print were like in the time period and also are given a tangible reference to fall back on.
An Open Letter to Lord Buckinghamshire: This letter, from Ben Franklin, highlights some of the plights of the colonists.
Map: Students get to see the colonies in their separate regions and who the surrounding area belonged to.