Witnessing the Siege of Boston

Witnessing the Siege of Boston

In this primary source set, students will engage with a variety of letters, maps, artifacts, and more to explore diverse Bostonian experiences at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.

Inquiry Question 1: How did ordinary Bostonians experience the Siege of Boston? What were their fears and concerns?

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Mapping Colonial Boston

Mapping Colonial Boston

What biases or perspectives are depicted in the following maps of early Boston? How did the city’s geography impact the American Revolutionary War?

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