Road+to+American+Revolution

= Acts and taxes = [|Stamp Act of 1765] Click on this site to find out more about the Stamp Act, its original text, and pictures of the actual stamps that were used at the time.

[|Schoolhouse Rock! No more kings] Click on the link above to find out more about the early history of the 13 colonies and no taxation without representation Schoolhouse Rock style.

[|History Place: Prelude to Revolution] This site gives the user a brief but detailed timeline of the years before the American Revolution, including the acts and taxes that were passed during this time.

[|Spy Letters of the American Revolution] This site has a great timeline plus links to spy letters from the American Revolution.

[|John Bull and Uncle Sam: Four Centuries of British-American Relations] To highlight the history of the relationship between these two nations from the earliest British settlement in Virginia to the present, this exhibition examines topics ranging from exploration and settlement to current popular culture. View the primary documents and read the text related to the American Revolution, particularly about events leading to and battles during the American Revolution.

[|The Townshend Acts] The Townshend Acts, British legislation intended to raise money, tighten customs enforcement, and assert imperial authority in America, were sponsored by Chancellor of the Exchequer Charles Townshend and enacted on June 29, 1767. The key statute levied import duties on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Its purpose was to provide #|salaries for some colonial officials. Read more about the Townshend Acts by clicking on the link above.

[|The History of What Things Cost in America: 1776 to Today] The cost of living in America has gone up about fifteen fold since the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Of course, not all prices have risen at the same rate. This website provides the cost of a variety of items and tracks inflation over the past 200+ years.

= Boston Historical Sites = [|Boston National Historical Park] Boston National Historical Park includes sites in Boston (Old South Meeting House, Old State House, Faneuil Hall, the Paul Revere House, Old North Church, and the Dorchester Heights Monument) and Charlestown (the Bunker Hill Monument, the Charlestown Navy Yard, and the U.S.S. Constitution).

= Boston Massacre = [|Boston Massacre C.S.I.] Five Boston citizens are dead from gunshot wounds. The bullets were allegedly fired by British soldiers. The residents of Boston are already calling this a massacre. However, is this really true? Who, if anyone, is at fault? You will decide by investigating this event, which was one of the major turning points leading up to the American Revolution.

[|Boston] [| Massacre Historical Society] The Boston Massacre Historical Society website allows the user to get a better sense of the circumstances surrounding the "massacre" and its consequences. You can find basic information as well as in-depth knowledge about the event.

[|Boston Massacre: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Paul Revere's Most Famous Engraving]

[|C-SPAN- Old North Church Video] If you would like to find out more about the Old North Church, which is the site of many colonial events like the Boston Massacre and Paul Revere's famous midnight ride, click on the link above.

[|The Boston Massacre Trial of 1770] Many of us don't know what happened to the soldiers after the Boston Massacre. Were they punished? How did the public react to the "massacre" and the presence of British soldiers in Boston? Who defended the soldiers (John Adams!)? Explore this site to find out more about the Boston Massacre Trial of 1770.

[|Historical Scene Investigation: Boston Massacre] Click on "Boston Massacre" to investigate what really happened in front of the Customs House in 1770. Also, you can click on other topics such as "Jamestown and the Starving Time" and "Lexington and Concord" to find out more about these investigations.

[|The Boston Massacre- Crispus Attuck]s biography This website was created in order to show how Africans and African-Americans have been depicted through the arts from rock art through the twentieth century. One of the subjects included on the website is the Boston Massacre particularly on the life and role of Crispus Attucks in this historical event.

= Boston Tea Party = [|Eyewitness Account of the Boston Tea Party] Although we do not have a complete list of the participants in the Boston Tea Party, this is an eyewitness account given by someone who participated in this event. Read it to find out more about what it was like to be a part of this historical event.

[|Eyewitness to History: The Boston Tea Party] Read about the Boston Tea Party from the perspective of an actual participant, George Hewes.

[|Prezi- Boston Tea Party] [|Boston Tea Party] These interactive Prezi presentations give the full story of the Boston Tea Party including people involved and the causes and effects of this historic event.

[|Kidport Reference Library: The Boston Tea Party] Check out this site to find out more information about the Boston Tea Party as well as links to other relevant American Revolution websites.

[|Boston Tea Party Ship] Because of fire damage, the existing site will be demolished and a new expanded facility will be built in its place. It will offer a multitude of ways to understand exhibits, video presentations, living history programs, and memorabilia that tell the story of the Boston Tea Party. Two traditional tall ships will be added to the current tall ship the //Brig Beaver//- replicas of the //Dartmouth// and the //Eleanor//. Check out this website to find out more about the history of this event as well as the Robinson Tea Chest.

= Paul Revere's Ride = [|Interactive Map of Paul Revere's Ride] Go on a virtual tour of Paul Revere's famous midnight ride on the night of April 18-19, 1775. Then, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Home". When you get to the homepage of the Paul Revere House, you will find that there is more to learn about Revere, his place in Boston society, and his role in the days leading up to, during, and after the American Revolution.

[|Paul Revere: Messenger of the Revolution] Watch this movie about Paul Revere's Midnight Ride. Make sure that your speakers are on!

[|The Truth About Paul Revere's Ride- Video Clip] Find out more about the true story of Paul Revere's Ride by viewing this clip: America: Fact vs. Fiction.

[|Midnight Ride of Paul Revere- Video Clip] Find out more about the true events of this famous midnight ride by clicking on the link above.

[|Paul Revere Speaks] Read what Paul Revere said about the ride in his own words.

[|Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow] On the eve of the American Civil War, Longfellow published the poem //Paul Revere's Ride// in 1860. Later, it became part of the collection //Tales of a Wayside Inn// and was listed as //The Landlord's Tale.// Although it does take some liberties with the history of the event, it captures the essence of Revere's service with the Boston Committee of Correspondence and of his ride (along with William Dawes and Samuel Prescott) to warn Lexington and Concord.

[|Midnight Rider: Paul Revere Virtual Museum] We will be using this website when studying the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. Click on the different "halls" in order to find out more about the real midnight ride, Paul Revere's Boston, and an interactive version of Wadsworth's poem.

[|Archiving Early America: Paul Revere, Messenger of the Revolution] Using the "Archiving Early America" website, watch this short movie about what happened on the night of April 18-19, 1775 as Paul Revere and others went on their midnight ride through Massachusetts Colony.

= Miscellaneous = [|Liberty! Road to Revolution Game] How much do you know about the events leading up to the American Revolution? Play the Road to Revolution game to find out.

[|Sons of Liberty: Patriots or Terrorists?] Using the "Archiving Early America" website, read this article about the Sons of Liberty's role in the march toward independence from Great Britain.

[|Historical Flags: Sons of Liberty] See the flag that became known as the "Rebellious Stripes" after it was used by the Sons of Liberty while protesting the Stamp Act.

Click on this PowerPoint presentation in order to find out more about violent and non-violent protest throughout the 20th and 21st century
 * Violent vs. Non-Violent Protest **

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