Searching for information will have you typing a lot of words into boxes as you use search engines, databases, library catalogs, and the internal search features on websites like the Library of Congress or the National Archives. The words you type into these boxes? They matter.
"What is this war called, anyway?"
Watch the video below to see how to create research questions.
Your professor has provided you with a research question to guide your inquiry into the causes of the American Revolution:
How did colonial responses to British actions evolve during 1763-1775, and which specific policy marked the greatest turning point on the path to revolution?
Use the intermediate questions below to help you analyze and compare different events or ideas that may have been turning points in the path to the American Revolution. Answer these questions for each potential topic (e.g., the Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, mercantilism, etc.). Your answers will help you decide which idea you want to explore in depth in your research paper.
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