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Interpreting the Evidence

House of Commons

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About this Activity

  • Documents in this Activity:
  • Historical Eras:

    Revolution and New Nation (1754 - 1820s)

  • Thinking Skill:

    Historical Analysis & Interpretation

  • Grade Level:

    Middle School
    High School

  • Topics:

    American Revolution

  • Primary Source Types:

    Image

  • Regions:

    United States
    Global

  • Creator:

    NYS Archives Partnership Trust Education Team.

  1. Load The Microcosm of London in Main Document Viewer

Suggested Teaching Instructions

7.3 AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE: Growing tensions over political power and economic issues sparked a movement for independence from Great Britain. New York played a critical role in the course and outcome of the American Revolution.
(Standards: 1, 4, 5; Themes: TCC, GOV, ECO)

11.2 CONSTITUTIONAL FOUNDATIONS (1763 – 1824): Growing political and economic tensions led the American colonists to declare their independence from Great Britain. Once independent, the new nation confronted the challenge of creating a stable federal republic.
(Standards: 1, 5; Themes: TCC, GOV, CIV, ECO)

 

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