https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww Follow the trail of sources to get a summary of all the events that make up the Prelude to the American Revolution. This instructional product will help introduce the Georgia Standard SS4H1: Explain the causes, events and results of the American Revolution a. Trace the events that shaped the revolutionary movement in America: French and Indian War, 1765 Stamp Act, the slogan “no taxation without representation,” the activities of the Sons of Liberty, the activities of the Daughters of Liberty, Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party. en-us 2020-06-21 16:57:07 UTC 2025-11-10 17:54:42 UTC hello@padlet.com abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635167537 This war was the start of the Prelude to the American Revolution. This article will give you a summary of how everything started.

Resource: Mr. Nussbaum. (n.d.) Causes of the Revolutionary War: French and Indian war. Mr. Nussbaum. https://mrnussbaum.com/causes-of-the-revolutionary-war-french-and-indian-war]]> 2020-06-21 17:03:22 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635167537 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635167941 Watch this video after reading the article. It creates a visual for how this war was started.

Resource: Illustrated, H. [History Illustrated]. (2017, October 17). French & Indian War For Kids.[Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/aHKVwezBmYY ]]> 2020-06-21 17:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635167941 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635180707 This is one of the major acts that was a result of the war. Read this article to learn how the colonists felt about this new tax.

Resource: Road to revolution for kids: Stamp act & stamp act congress taxation without representation. (n.d.). https://revolution.mrdonn.org/stampact.html]]> 2020-06-21 17:22:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635180707 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635183872 This is a picture of the stamp that had to be placed on every paper in the Colonies. Click on the picture to make it bigger!

Resource: What was the stamp act? (n.d.). https://www.historyisfun.org/learn/learning-center/what-was-the-stamp-act/]]> 2020-06-21 17:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635183872 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635187437 This cartoon shows how the colonies protested the heavy taxes that were placed on them by British Parliament.

Resource: No Taxation without Representation. (n.d.). Retrieved June 21, 2020, from https://revolutionarywarforkids.weebly.com/no-taxation-without-representation.html]]> 2020-06-21 17:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635187437 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635191786 The Sons of Liberty was a group of patriotic colonists who wanted America to become independent. They did not think Britain was treating America well.

Resource: Britannica Kids. (n.d.). Sons of liberty. Britannica kids. https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Sons-of-Liberty/601129# ]]> 2020-06-21 17:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635191786 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635194141 This article builds on the first article and gives you more insight of this group.

Resource: Ducksters. (n.d.). American revolution: Sons of liberty. Ducksters. https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/sons_of_liberty.php]]> 2020-06-21 17:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635194141 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635196135 This introduces the Daughters of Liberty and shows the ways that they differ from the Sons of Liberty.

Resource: U.S. History. (n.d.) Sons and daughters of liberty. U.S. history. https://www.ushistory.org/us/10b.asp]]> 2020-06-21 17:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635196135 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635197840 This describes the impact the Daughters of Liberty had on the Prelude to the American Revolution.

Resource: Brooks, R. B. (2015, December 9). The daughters of liberty: Who were they and what did they do? History of Massachusetts Blog. https://historyofmassachusetts.org/who-were-the-daughters-of-liberty/]]> 2020-06-21 17:48:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635197840 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635213026 The Boston Massacre was a battle between British soldiers and American colonists. After exploring the resource, think to yourself and consider if this was a fair fight between both groups.

Resource: Ducksters. (n.d.). American revolution: Boston massacre. Ducksters. https://www.ducksters.com/history/american_revolution/boston_massacre.php]]> 2020-06-21 18:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635213026 abbey_gudnason https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635216938 The Boston Tea party was the last straw for the colonists. After being taxed and taken advantage of, the colonists reacted by dumping a lot of tea into the Boston Harbor. This event was the ending of the prelude. Watch the video to get a complete overview of the famous tea party.

Resource: Labaree, B. [Ted-Ed]. (2013, March 18). The story behind the Boston tea party [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/1cT_Z0KGhP8 ]]> 2020-06-21 18:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/abbey_gudnason/pabi0zlfs4qpvdww/wish/635216938