Britain vs. America: What Led to the Declaration of Independence

Learn why Great Britain and her 13 American colonies split between 1763 and 1776 with this interactive tutorial. At the end of this time span, Britain and America were at war, and the Declaration of Independence had announced the United States of America as a brand new nation, no longer colonies of Britain.
Resource ID#: 107763 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: Declaration of Independence, American Revolution, Revolutionary War, Boston Tea Party, Continental Congress, Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Revenue Act, Sons of Liberty, Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, taxation, taxes, No taxation without representation, tutorial, civics, petition, boycott, tutorials, interactive, elearning, e-learning
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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