Mapping Boston and the American Revolution - Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center

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For our nation’s founding story, the American Revolution, maps reveal many interesting aspects of this narrative. Maps of Boston in particular are central to this tale as so many important events occurred there. Understanding the landscape in which these events unfolded helps to convey the intensity of the experience for the colonists who lived and worked closely among one another and the British soldiers.</p> </div> <dl class="dl-horizontal"> <dt>Material Type:</dt> <dd>Lesson Plan</dd> <dt>Grade Level:</dt> <dd>3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8</dd> <dt>Subjects:</dt> <dd>Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s), Boston's Changing Geography, Geography</dd> <dt>Location:</dt> <dd>Boston, Massachusetts</dd> <dt>Time Period:</dt> <dd>1754-1820</dd> </dl> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="sidebar" class="col-sm-4"> <img src="https://bpldcassets.blob.core.windows.net/derivatives/images/commonwealth:3f462v50z/image_access_800.jpg" alt="Image access 800" /> <a class="btn btn-secondary download" href="/files/curriculum_materials/attachments/000/000/094/original/Mapping_Boston_and_the_American_Revolution.pdf?1496336359">Download</a> <div class="panel panel-default show-tools"> <div class="panel-heading"> <h3 class="panel-title">Share</h3> </div> <div class="panel-body">  <ul class="nav"> <li> <a id="emailLink" data-toggle="modal" href="#modal-share"><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-envelope"></span> Email</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div>  <div class="modal fade" id="modal-share"> <div class="modal-dialog"> <div class="modal-content"> <div class="modal-header"> <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal" aria-hidden="true">×</button> <h4 class="modal-title h5">Share: Mapping Boston and the American Revolution</h4> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <div class="form-group"> <label for="curriculum-material-email-link">Email</label> <form action="/educators/curriculum-materials/94/email" accept-charset="UTF-8" data-remote="true" method="post"><input name="utf8" type="hidden" value="✓" /> <div class="input-group" id="curriculum-material-email-link-group"> <input id="curriculum-material-email-link" class="form-control" name="email" type="email" required> <span class="input-group-btn"> <input id="curriculum-material-email-send" type="submit" class="btn btn-secondary" data-disable-with="Sending..." value="Send"></input> </span> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <footer> <div class="footer-main"> <div class="container"> <div class="footer-column"> <h4>Norman B. 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