Events Leading to the Revolutionary War: Interactive SmartBoard Intro: Gr. 3-6

22 Informational Slides Including 2 Fun, Interactive Quiz Games to Test Students' Learning!

"The British are Coming! The British are Coming!"

In this 22 page SmartBoard presentation, students are introduced to the tensions between the American colonies and the British government in a very concrete way. This informational presentation is geared grades three through six, and provides a basic introduction to early American history and pre-Revolutionary War events. An excellent supplement to class discussion, this presentation introduces the following:


* French & Indian War
* Sugar Act
* Tea Act
* Stamp Act
* Boston Massacre
* Boston Port Act
* Massachusetts Bay Regulating Act
* Boston Tea Party

Infused with several humorous slides and embedded with three fun and relevant School House Rock® Videos. to provide some levity to an otherwise somewhat weighty topic, this presentation is a great introduction for children just learning about American government or a terrific review for older students!