The Causes of The American Revolution
References:
Books & Media
Oates, Stephen B. and Charles J. Errico. Portrait of America, Volume 1. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2003, chapter 6, Morris, Richard B. “Meet Dr. Franklin.” Chapter 7, Winston, Alexander. “Sam Adams, Firebrand of the American Revolution.” Chapter 8, Wilson, Douglas. “Thomas Jefferson and the Meanings of Liberty.”
These chapters have ample information about these important figures
in the American Revolution. I used them to supplement information I gave to my students.
Stuckey, Sterling and Linda Kerrigan Salvacci. Call to Freedom, Beginnings to 1877. Austin: Holt Rinehart and Winston, 2003.
This book is a student textbook. It is a good resource for finding information quickly.
Hakim, Joy. From Colonies to Country. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
This book is part of a series of books. They are written like a story, almost gossipy at times. They are very enjoyable and bring historical characters to life.
Forbes, Esther. Johnny Tremain. New York: Dell Publishing, 1943.
This is an historical fiction novel. It is a story about a young boy who gets involved in the American Revolution and takes part in the Boston Tea Party. I would use only excerpts from this book.
Egger-Bovet, Howard and Marlene Smith-Baranzini. USKids History: Book of the American Revolution. Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1994.
This book has the play, “The Boston Massacre.” It also has very good stories that describe the various events that occurred in the American Revolution.
Websites
Liberty! The American Revolution
This site has a link to newspapers reporting on important events in the American Revolution. It also has a student friendly timeline and a review quiz.
The Thomas Jefferson Papers
This site is a good one for information on Thomas Jefferson.
Digital History: Toward Revolution
This site contains pictures, timeline, lesson plans and all sorts of documents.
George Washington Papers
This site is good for finding primary sources for George Washington, interesting letters at this site.
A British Officer at Lexington and Concord, April 19, 1775
This site has an account of the Battle of Lexington and Concord by a British officer.
Resolutions of Merchants, New York
This site contains resolutions of merchants of New York regarding the Stamp Act.
Virginia Historical Society
This site is a great resource for Virginia history and student friendly biographies.
Founder’s Library
This site is a great source for all sorts of documents—British and American government. It also has a hot topics section with great ideas for debate.
British Reforms and Colonial Resistance, 1767-1772
This site contains all sorts of resolutions in reaction to the different acts.
The National Archives
This site is good to use as a secondary and primary source for the American Revolution. Good ideas for classroom use.
Stamp Act Protest
This site has a newspaper article in response to the Stamp Act.
Documents for the Study of American History
You’ll find Poor Richards Almanac by Ben Franklin here, as well as multiple perspectives of various events that led to the Revolution.
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History: Module: The Revolutionary War
This is a great resource of accounts of events leading to the Revolution.