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Analyze a 1775 Newspaper

From: History Matters
Grade Level: (MS), (HS), (College)
Remote Ready: With Modifications
Time: 1 Class Period
Length of Reading: Paragraphs

Read this 1775 newspaper article about a protest in Rhode Island during the Revolution where patriots burned British tea.

What makes this resource so special is the link to five short 1-5 minute audio clips from a Smithsonian historian who is analyzing the same article.

Lesson Identifier: 5Y

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Grade Level:  (MS), (HS), (College)

  • We put these in parentheses because there is no specified age group for the activity.
  • However, we think it would be excellent for Middle School (MS), High School (HS), and College Students.

Remote Ready:  With Modifications

  • Links to the reading assignments can easily be emailed or posted for students.
  • Enter questions into your LMS so you can grade student’s written answers online rather than in an email or on a worksheet.

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