Was the Stamp Act Fair?
Mystery
Historians consider different points of view. In this lesson, students will learn what the Stamp Act was and why it was controversial. They will study primary…
Overview
Historians consider different points of view. In this lesson, students will learn what the Stamp Act was and why it was controversial. They will study primary sources to uncover reasons why people were for or against the Stamp Act. After analyzing the arguments and identifying the strongest reasons, students will answer the mystery question: “Was the Stamp Act fair?”
Grade Levels
- K-5
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate different points of view about the Stamp ActDiscuss different points of view using sentence stemsDetermine reasons that provide strong support for arguments about the Stamp ActUse reasoning to answer the question: "Was the Stamp Act fair?"