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Got Grievances?

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You bet we do! What economic, political, and social factors led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution? How are emerging ideals of government taking shape in the colonies? In this lesson, students learn what caused 13 of Britain's colonies to declare independence and analyze how ideas behind the split are reflected in the Declaration of Independence.

iCivics en español! Student and class materials for this lesson are available in Spanish.

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Got Grievances? Colonial Grievances Lesson Plan 01 - Image of Benjamin Franklin’s woodcut, “Join, or Die,” printed in newspapers Student Activity
Got Grievances? Colonial Grievances Lesson Plan 02 - Reading
Got Grievances? Colonial Grievances Lesson Plan 06 - Student Activity
Got Grievances? Colonial Grievances Lesson Plan 01 - Image of Benjamin Franklin’s woodcut, “Join, or Die,” printed in newspapers Student Activity
Got Grievances? Colonial Grievances Lesson Plan 02 - Reading
Got Grievances? Colonial Grievances Lesson Plan 06 - Student Activity

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