Colonization to the American Revolution
Aligned to C3.D2.His — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
European colonies grew in North America, then conflict with Britain over taxes and rights led the colonies to declare independence in 1776 and fight the Revolutionary War.
Worked example
Britain taxed the colonies (e.g., the Stamp Act) without their representation in Parliament. Protests like the Boston Tea Party escalated to war and the Declaration of Independence.
Practice questions
- Why did colonists object to British taxes?
- What did the Declaration of Independence announce?
- Put three Revolution-era events in order.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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De la Colonización a la Revolución Americana
Las colonias europeas crecieron en América del Norte; luego, el conflicto con Gran Bretaña por impuestos y derechos llevó a las colonias a declarar su independencia en 1776 y a luchar en la Guerra de Independencia.
Ejemplo: Gran Bretaña cobró impuestos a las colonias (por ejemplo, la Ley del Timbre) sin que ellas tuvieran representación en el Parlamento. Las protestas, como el Motín del Té de Boston, escalaron hasta convertirse en una guerra y la Declaración de Independencia.
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