Colonists: What Were They Thinking?

Learn how several famous documents influenced the views of American colonists when they sought their independence from Great Britain and formed their own government. In this interactive tutorial, you'll learn about the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, the Mayflower Compact, and Thomas Paine’s Common Sense.
Resource ID#: 102484 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 7, 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: American Revolution, Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Thomas Paine, U.S. government, representative government, rights of citizens, local government, Common Sense, rule of law, social contract, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, America, tutorial, Social Studies, natural law
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - Civics - Grades 6-8

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