The Evolving Legacy of Crispus Attucks, 1770-1863

The Evolving Legacy of Crispus Attucks, 1770-1863

Inquiry Question 1: In what ways have people of color been both present for and critical actors in turning points in American history? 


Inquiry Question 2: How and why has public memory of the Boston Massacre changed over time? In what ways do available evidence and point of view impact interpretations of historical events?

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Massachusetts Loyalists: Revolution and Exile

Massachusetts Loyalists: Revolution and Exile

Inquiry Question 1: Why did some colonists remain loyal to Britain during the Revolution?

Inquiry Question 2: What consequences did loyal colonists face?

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Choosing Sides in the Revolutionary War: The Loyalists

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Emancipation in 18th century Massachusetts

Emancipation in Massachusetts

Inquiry Question: What tactics did enslaved people in Massachusetts in the 1700s use to free themselves?

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Women and Nonimportation

Women and Nonimportation

Inquiry Question: How did women protest the Townshend Acts and aid the patriot cause?

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