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Primary Source Sets

Primary source collections exploring topics in history, literature, and culture developed by educators — complete with teaching guides for class use.

  • Road to Revolution: 1763-1776
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • US History,
    • Law and Government
  • Spanish Missions in California
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • US History,
    • World History,
    • Native Americans
  • The Boston Tea Party
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • US History,
    • Law and Government
  • Creating the US Constitution
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • US History,
    • Law and Government
  • Revolutionary War Turning Points: Saratoga and Valley Forge
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • US History
  • Shays' Rebellion
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • US History,
    • Law and Government
  • Latin American Revolutionaries
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • World History,
    • Law and Government
  • Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
    • World History,
    • Law and Government
  • Cotton Gin and the Expansion of Slavery
    • Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s),
    • Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
    • US History,
    • Science and Technology,
    • African Americans

These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee. Explore resources and ideas for Using DPLA's Primary Source Sets in your classroom.

To give feedback, contact us at education@dp.la. You can also suggest a primary source set topic or view resources for National History Day.

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