2.+Artifact+Bag

Kerri Kinnear’s artifacts:

This document holds the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and other declarations by King George III and Parliament. Stamps (numbered) that were used when purchasing newspapers, playing cards, and other important documents.

During the Sugar Act, items such as tea, glass, imported wines (from Portugal and Spain) and foreign coffee were taxed by Parliament.

Tricorne Hat: Minuet men of the Revolutionary War wore these, some men wore a feather in the hat to show rank in the colonial army.

The Liberty Tree held many flyers opposing the newly enacted Acts of Parliament. This one calls for a “Tea Party Demonstration”. An article printed by the Sons of Liberty, this article explains how the Tree of Liberty was pruned, but they would never rest until “all the friends to the Stamp Act will…perish”.

King George III, king of Great Britain for 60 years (1756-1776).

As mentioned, King George III was very interested in science and mathematics. These are a few of his instruments used to observe the crossing of Venus over the Sun in 1769. Starting top left, moving right, then down: //Quadrant// (1769) used to measure altitude of Venus; //Regulator// (1769); //Telescope// (1768).


 * Logan's Artifact Bag:

YouTube video of the Boston Massacre of 1770** __http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRxJh9mcfmk__


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YouTube video of the midnight ride of Paul Revere in 1775** __http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMcp-AAf54o&feature=fvs__


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YouTube video of the Boston Tea Party represented by Legos

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The First Continental Congress



The Actual Stamp Act Document



George Washington's Continental Army at the Start of the Revolutionary War



Actual Examples of Sugar and Stamps will be brought in the Artifact Bag as Actual "Artifacts" and not "Artifakes"

Ellie's Artifacts:**

Map of Boston for understanding the legalities of the Boston Tea Party and the Boston Harbour.



Actual artifacts found from the pre-American revolutionary period.

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TeacherTube video on the Boston Tea Party with a review at the end of everything covered.

Image of the Tea Act.



Weapons used by the Americans before the war



Cartoon explanation as to why the colonists did not agree with the Tea Act.

Art Activity - Make a Native American Head Dress

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School House Rocks – Boston Tea Party


 * Nina's Artifacts**








 * Amy's Artifacts**

The Boston Massacre monument stands in the common and was erected in 1888. The figure in the monument is representative of the chains of tyranny breaking.

The account of the Boston Massacre as reported in the Boston Gazette and Country Journal on March 12, 1770.

The old State House. The Boston Massacre took place right in front of this building. The spot is marked by a circle of dark stones.

This map of Boston was drawn in 1769.

The transcript to the trial of the soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre, taken in shorthand by John Hodgson in November of 1770.