Evaluate the extent to which American colonists were justified in resisting British policies leading to the American Revolution.
Published By:
Bonnie Belshe
Historical Era:
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
Thinking Skill:
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Evaluating
Grade Level:
High School
Suggested Teaching Instructions
This activity helps students understand “to what extent” prompts and weighing evidence for nuanced interpretation of primary source evidence.
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Description
Students will weigh the evidence to understand justification for American independence after the Seven Years War and leading to the American Revolution.
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Documents in this Activity
Oath of Allegiance to the King George III
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
The Bostonians in Distress
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
The Bostonian's Paying the Excise-Man, or Tarring & Feathering
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)