Essential Question: How can I present research and evidence that supports my thesis statement?
Use the keyword log to track and manage your keywords.
Level 1 - Natural Language keywords
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Level 2 - Academic Language keywords
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Level 3 - Specific Language keywords
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Power Library EBSCO Subject Headings
DE "REVOLUTION, 1775-1783"
DE "AMERICAN Revolutionary War, 1775-1783"
DE "TAXATION -- United States"
AMERICAN Revolutionary War, 1775-1783
BRITISH history, 1760-1789
COLONIES -- America
UNITED States -- Politics & government
TAXATION -- United States
American Revolution, 1775-1783
First Continental Congress, 1774
Second Continental Congress, 1775-1781
United Kingdom. American Colonies Acts 1774
United Kingdom. Stamp Act 1765
United Kingdom. Sugar Act 1764
United Kingdom. Townshend Acts 1767
Topics home > History > United States History > History by Period > 1764-1790 American Revolution > Prelude to War
Armed Conflict (1775)
Boston Tea Party (1773)
First Continental Congress (1774)
Sons of Liberty
Sugar Act (1764)
What key words would be helpful for finding more information out about the Stamp Act?
Pyle, Howard (1853-1911) (after). The Mob Attempting to Force a Stamp Officer to Resign, from Harper's Magazine, 1882 (litho). 01 Oct. 2004. Bridgeman. eLibrary. Web. 05 Dec. 2017.