Unit 2: The American Revolution and Principles of United States Government
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Cluster 1: The Colonies Before the Revolution (Lessons 1-6)
How did the outcome of the French and Indian War affect the relationships among Indigenous nations, the colonies and Great Britain?
How did the outcome of the French and Indian War affect the relationships among Indigenous nations, the colonies and Great Britain?
Lesson 1: Who Governed the Colonies?
Lesson 2: Perspectives on the French and Indian War
Lesson 3: Outcomes of the French and Indian War
Lesson 4: Taxes and Representation: The Sugar and Stamp Acts
Lesson 5: Boston Erupts! People and Perspectives in Conflict
Lesson 6: Dueling Dialogues from the Pre-Revolutionary Years
Cluster 2: The American Revolution and Its Aftermath (Lessons 7-13)
How did the events and ideas of the Revolution change people’s lives?
How did the cooperation and efforts of different groups help the states to win independence?
How did the events and ideas of the Revolution change people’s lives?
How did the cooperation and efforts of different groups help the states to win independence?
Lesson 7: The Start of the American Revolution: Perspectives on Lexington and Concord
Lesson 8: Choosing Sides: Loyalist, Patriot, or Neutral?
Lesson 9: The Declaration of Independence, Simplified
Lesson 10: Revolutionary Ideas: Elizabeth Freeman and the Power of Words
Lesson 11: Inquiry Cycle: Cooperating for Independence — The Role of Delegates to Congress
Lesson 12: Inquiry Cycle: Cooperating for Independence — Contributions Across Society
Lesson 13: Inquiry Cycle: Cooperating for Independence — A Patriotic Dialogue
Cluster 3: Building a New Government (Lessons 16-21)
After independence, why did Americans believe they needed a Constitution? How did they decide what the Constitution would say?
After independence, why did Americans believe they needed a Constitution? How did they decide what the Constitution would say?
Lesson 16: Creating a Constitution
Lesson 17: Who Wasn’t In the Room When the Constitution Was Written? (And What Might They Have Wanted to Say?)
Lesson 18: The Big Ideas Behind the U.S. Constitution
Lesson 19: The Harshest Compromise of All: The Constitution and Slavery
Lesson 20: Amending the Constitution: The Bill of Rights
Lesson 21: Putting It Together: The Constitution & the Bill of Rights (Summative Assessment, Part 2)
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