New England Town Meetings in the Colonial Era
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"New England Town Meetings in the Colonial Era" is written for 8th Grade (Ages 13-14). A 7th grader who is already steady on State and Local Government can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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8th grade social studies worksheet: organize the offices of a New England town and the 1772 Boston Committee of Correspondence. Answer key included. Part of our towns, townships and states state and local government collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Begin with town meetings, then the township grid and the school tax, which both deal with schools. End with the state constitutions organizer.
What students will practice
- Students will read how colonial New England towns governed themselves.
- Students will match the town meeting, selectmen, constable and clerk to their duties.
- Students will explain why Parliament may have seen town meetings as a threat by 1774.
Townships and Schools Under the Land Ordinance
State Constitutions of 1776 and 1780 Compared
Paying for Common Schools With Local Taxes
Reconstruction Era Crossword
Reconstruction Plans of Lincoln, Johnson and Congress
Argument on the Freedmen's Bureau's Record
Turning Points of the Civil War Organizer
Black Soldiers in the Union Army
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FAQ
How do I use this towns, townships and states worksheet?
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Begin with town meetings, then the township grid and the school tax, which both deal with schools. End with the state constitutions organizer.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Organize the offices of a New England town and the 1772 Boston Committee of Correspondence. The directions on the page read: Read the text. Then answer items 1 to 3. An answer key is included.
Can I use this towns, townships and states worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade State and Local Government, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What were selectmen?
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Selectmen were a small board chosen by voters to run a New England town between meetings. They called each meeting by issuing a warrant that listed every topic.
What is a mill in a property tax?
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A mill is one tenth of a cent. A tax of 1 mill on each dollar of value equals $1 for every $1,000 of property value, and the school tax sheet uses a sample rate of 3 mills.
Which lot was set aside for schools in a township?
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Congress reserved lot 16 in every township for public schools. Lots 8, 11, 26 and 29 were kept for the United States to sell later.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 8th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | State and Local Government |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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Townships and Schools Under the Land Ordinance
State Constitutions of 1776 and 1780 Compared
Paying for Common Schools With Local Taxes
Reconstruction Era Crossword
Reconstruction Plans of Lincoln, Johnson and Congress
Argument on the Freedmen's Bureau's Record
Turning Points of the Civil War Organizer
Black Soldiers in the Union Army