1775 Second Continental Congress
1776 Thomas Paine writes Common Sense
1776 Declaration of Independence
1781 British surrender at Yorktown
1783 War ends with signing of Treaty of Paris
Homework
1. Quote for the week: Write your response to these words. How does this inspire you? What are the ‘unalienable rights’ referred to?
Next week - Fall Break - But juuuuust in case you are itching to keep learning!
Think about it...
Why were there people who didn't want to pursue independence from Britain?
In what way did Common Sense motivate the colonists to move toward independence?
How did the Declaration of Independence change 'everything?'
In what way did Common Sense motivate the colonists to move toward independence?
How did the Declaration of Independence change 'everything?'
Homework
1. Quote for the week: Write your response to these words. How does this inspire you? What are the ‘unalienable rights’ referred to?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” - Opening of the Declaration of Independence
2. Research George Washington. Write a report about his leadership of the Continental Army or his presidency.
3. Read American Minute - The Largest Battle of the Revolutionary War
3. Read American Minute - The Largest Battle of the Revolutionary War
Get a jump start on our next meeting by researching and answering these questions...
1. What were the Articles of Confederation and what powers did it afford the federal government? (name 4)
2. What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
3. What was Shay's Rebellion?
Here is a 20-min video by Liberty's Kids (someone mentioned that in class last week) - tells the story of events after the war. It's a cartoon. It's okay. I won't tell anyone the high school kids watch cartoons... ;) http://youtu.be/Ceb1wkSamG4
The Battle of 1812 is an event we will discuss in this time period. Here is an audio presentation from BackStory With the American History Guys. I haven't finished it yet but just passing it along in case you're interested. http://backstoryradio.org/shows/the-war-of-1812-2/
1. What were the Articles of Confederation and what powers did it afford the federal government? (name 4)
2. What were some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
3. What was Shay's Rebellion?
Here is a 20-min video by Liberty's Kids (someone mentioned that in class last week) - tells the story of events after the war. It's a cartoon. It's okay. I won't tell anyone the high school kids watch cartoons... ;) http://youtu.be/Ceb1wkSamG4
The Battle of 1812 is an event we will discuss in this time period. Here is an audio presentation from BackStory With the American History Guys. I haven't finished it yet but just passing it along in case you're interested. http://backstoryradio.org/shows/the-war-of-1812-2/
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