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This is a scan of the signatures at the bottom of the Treaty of Paris.

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Treaty of Paris Primary Source Questions

Read the Treaty of Paris in its entirety here. How does the Treaty of Paris outline the desired nature of the relationship between Great Britain and...

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Olive Branch Petition Primary Source Questions

Read the Olive Branch Petition here. Examine the word choice and tone used by the colonists in this petition. What attitude are they using towards the...

Print shows sugarcane processing, probably in the West Indies, with an overseer directing others at a press and boiling operation.

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Sugar Act Primary Source Questions

Read the Sugar Act in its entirety here. Who can you determine created the Sugar Act? How can you tell? Sugar was not the only taxed imported good in...

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Declaration of Independence Primary Source Questions

Read the Declaration of Independence in its entirety here. What does the Declaration say is the purpose of a government? Based on how it is used, what...

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The American Crisis Primary Source Questions

Read The American Crisis in its entirety here. What is Paine implying when he refers to some soldiers as “summer soldiers” and “sunshine patriots”...

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Articles of Confederation

In the midst of the American Revolution, Congress drafted the Articles of Confederation as a way to unify the colonies into a new nation under a...

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Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was a document that was published in 1819 that was allegedly created and signed on May 20, 1775 just one...

This is a sketch of three soldiers operating a cannon.

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Newburgh Address

The Newburgh Address was spoken by George Washington on March 15, 1783. Following the American Revolution and the victory at Yorktown, Congress...

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The Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Written by James Madison, the amendments list specific prohibitions on...

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The Virginia Declaration of Rights

The Virginia Declaration of Rights was written in May 1776 and codified into law on June 12, 1776. Written by George Mason, the Virginia Declaration...

Protesters, some disguised as American Indians, destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India Company.

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Letter from Lieutenant-Governor Colden to the Earl of Dartmouth; June 1, 1774

Lieutenant-Governor Cadwallader Colden (1688 – 1776) was one of the multiple acting governors of the Province of New York throughout the 1760s and...

Mural from the U.S. Capitol shows delegates at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia discussing responses to increased British oppression.

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Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress

The First Continental Congress issued this statement that codified colonial objections to the Intolerable Acts and listed other grievances against the...