Six questions of American history

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How did tea and taxes spark a revolution?

and other questions about the Boston Tea Party
An exploration of the Boston Tea Party that discusses taxation without representation, protestors, the Boston Massacre, and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.
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Why did Cherokees move west?

and other questions about the Trail of Tears
2011
Provides an overview of the Trail of Tears, describing the events that forced the Cherokees westward to a new territory in Oklahoma, the hardships they experienced along the their thousand-mile journey, and what they found upon their arrival.

When did George Washington fight his first military battle?

and other questions about the French and Indian War
2011
Provides an overview of the French and Indian War, discussing why it was fought, what role George Washington played in it, and how it impacted world history.

Why did Cherokees move west?

and other questions about the Trail of Tears
2011
Answers the who, what, where, when, why, and how about the Trail of Tears.

Why did the pilgrims come to the new world?

and other questions about the Plymouth Colony
2011
Answers the who, what, where, when, why, and how about the Plymouth Colony.

How did tea and taxes spark a revolution?

and other questions about the Boston Tea Party
2011
An exploration of the Boston Tea Party that discusses taxation without representation, protestors, the Boston Massacre, and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.

Who wrote the U.S. Constitution?

and other questions about the Constitutional Convention of 1787
2011
Answers the who, what, where, when, why, and how about the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

What difference could a waterway make?

and other questions about the Erie Canal
2011
An exploration of the Erie Canal that discusses its construction, who planned it, challenges faced by workers, and other related topics.

When were the first slaves set free during the Civil War?

and other questions about the Emancipation Proclamation
2011
A history of President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation that resulted in the end of slavery. Discusses how Lincoln's action influenced the Civil War.

Who was Sitting Bull?

and other questions about the Battle of Little Bighorn
2011
Provides an overview of the Battle of Little Bighorn, discussing why it happened and who played important roles in the conflict.

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