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Revolutionary Rhode Island Timelines: Early Protests
July 9, 1764: The St. John Incident: In 1763 the British sent warships to Newport to clamp down on smuggling. One such warship was the custom schooner St. John. The crew of the St. John had been accused of stealing livestock and threatening to impress local seamen (forcing men to serve on British ships). On…
Rhode Island Women Protest Stamp Act
SS4.4.1 Activities leading to the American Revolution: Argue the impact of the acts and events leading to Rhode Island’s participation in the American Revolution SS4.4.2 Rhode Island participation in the American Revolution: Analyze Rhode Islanders’ participation in the American Revolution Looking at how Rhode Island Women Reacted to Stamp Act The Daughters of Liberty We…
Easy Battle Maps
For Primary and Secondary Students We have a wide array of primary source maps that illustrate the Battle of Rhode Island, but the cursive used makes them difficult for students to use. I am recommending a few maps that artists created to illustrate the battle. This map was created by a map maker for the…