The Road to Independence: What Event is Shown?
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All documents and text associated with this activity are printed below, followed by a worksheet for student responses.Introduction
Analyze the following image related to a major historical event. You will see just one part of a picture. After you have answered the questions below, click "Switch the View" to see additional details of the image.Name:
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Worksheet
The Road to Independence: What Event is Shown?
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Examine the documents included in this activity and write your response in the space provided.
Look carefully at the image and record your observations for each category:
- What I See
- What I Think
- Questions I Have
Your Response
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Activity Element
The Destruction of Tea at Boston Harbor. 1773. Copy of lithograph by Sarony & Major, 1846
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The Destruction of Tea at Boston Harbor. 1773. Copy of lithograph by Sarony & Major, 1846
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Conclusion
The Road to Independence: What Event is Shown?
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Click on "View Entire Document."- How does the caption help explain the historical event in question? What clues did you notice that helped point you in the right direction?
- This image is from 1846. How accurate do you think it may be to the actual event from the 1770s? Why do you think it might be different?
