The American Revolution · 1763 – 1783
The Road to Rebellion
Taxes, protests, and the escalating tension following the French and Indian War.
Key Questions
- 1Why did Britain begin taxing the colonists after 1763?
- 2What were the most effective ways colonists protested British laws?
- 3How did the Boston Massacre change public opinion?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.His.1.3-5C3: D2.Civ.2.3-5
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Early American History
Unit: The American Revolution
Period: 1763 – 1783
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