America's Founding Era Education Forum (AFEEF)

Causes of the American Revolution Video

Illustration highlighting the causes of the American Revolution, featuring historical figures and text on a colorful background.

A short video companion to the Causes of the American Revolution lesson that walks students through the key events and ideas that set the colonies on the road to independence.

Video at a glance

  • Grade level: 4th–5th grade (written for grades 3–5)
  • Classroom-ready video
  • Created by: Bill of Rights Institute
  • Cost: free

This free resource was created by Bill of Rights Institute, an AFEEF member organization. Open the full video on the original site:

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