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Grievances and the Declaration of Independence
Middle and high school lessons coming soon! Introduce and explore the grievances outlined in the Declaration of Independence with students to help them better understand the American Founding.
Lessons
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No Voice No Choice: The Toll of Tyranny and The Fees of Being Unheard
In this lesson, students will explore how the absence of representation in government led to taxation, unrest, and ultimately rebellion in colonial America.
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Who Holds the Purse Strings?
The Power of the People to Determine Economic Freedom
Students will examine how colonists resisted the British taxation and spending decrees forced on them and instead demanded the right of consent to and representation in government decisions.
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TRADING FOR LIBERTY! The Civic and Economic Power of Free Trade
In this lesson, students will understand how England’s mercantilist system and trade restrictions limited the colonists’ ability to prosper, created frustration, and fueled rebellion.
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COLONIAL COURTROOM CHAOS!
No Jury, No Justice: The Economic Fallout of Unfair Trials
In this lesson, students will understand how unjust legal systems impacted economies, using a mock‐trial activity. Students will explore why the colonists believed fair legal rights were the key to protecting both their freedom and their finances and why they felt jury trials helped protect these.
