In this lesson, students analyze primary documents to better understand the colonial resistance to British rule and how resistance influenced the American Revolution. Students generate high-level questions to prompt each other to consider the many aspects of colonial resistance. All students then participate... Read more »
Colonial Resistance and Movement Toward Revolution
Using text analysis techniques, students will explore the Declaration of Independence. They will specifically look at the Four Principles of Government and apply those ideas to the grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence to better understand the reasons behind why the colonies desired to... Read more »
Declaration of Independence