Sacred Honor Study Guide, Colony 2: Massachusetts

If the Revolution had a birthplace, it was Massachusetts. This is the colony of the Boston Tea Party, of Lexington and Concord, of the men the Crown wanted to hang by name.

This guide introduces five of the most consequential signers in the entire founding. John Hancock signed first and largest, his name now a synonym for a signature. Samuel Adams started the fire, the organizer who made revolution possible. John Adams made the argument that carried independence through Congress. Robert Treat Paine raised the objections that tested every idea. Elbridge Gerry signed the Declaration and later refused to sign the Constitution, a man whose name became a word.

The Hero of Your Story moment belongs to Samuel Adams, the man who kept the fire burning when others wanted it out.

INSIDE THIS GUIDE:

• The Massachusetts Colony Introduction
• Profiles of John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, and Elbridge Gerry
• A Primary Source Encounter in the founders' own words
• Explorer Questions (grades four through six) and Challenger Questions (grades seven through twelve)
• Vocabulary Builder, Discussion Questions, and a hands-on Activity
• A Faith Connection drawn from the colony's story
• The Hero of Your Story moment and a student reflection page

Honest history, devotional depth, and real conversation for your family or classroom. A branded navy-and-gold PDF in the Sacred Honor series.

Part of the 250th Anniversary Founders Reference System. Save by purchasing the complete thirteen-colony set.