Unit 1: The Revolution & Declaration
Essential Questions:
Chapter Overview:
We will not study the entire American Revolution. this section is a brief background to what caused the separation with Great Britain.
- Were the objections that colonists had to British rule reasonable?
- What are governments and what is their role?
- What led to the breakup between England and its colonies?
Chapter Overview:
We will not study the entire American Revolution. this section is a brief background to what caused the separation with Great Britain.
Section Reviews
Governments & history
The Break-up with England Review
Jefferson & the Declaration of Independence
These reviews are often given in class and are open-ended and T/F questions that you should definitely learn. They cover some of the most important points of the section.
Intro: Rebels and Revolution (not used in 2019 but useful to watch)
Study Guides
Study Guide Enriched - 2019
Study Guide History 8 - 2019
Governments & history
The Break-up with England Review
Jefferson & the Declaration of Independence
These reviews are often given in class and are open-ended and T/F questions that you should definitely learn. They cover some of the most important points of the section.
Intro: Rebels and Revolution (not used in 2019 but useful to watch)
Study Guides
Study Guide Enriched - 2019
Study Guide History 8 - 2019
Resources:
Extra History #1 - well done about 9 minutes 13 Colonies Map Match - Game Jefferson & Paine Thomas Paine - Duckster Thomas Paine - Encyclopedia for Kids Thomas Jefferson - Duckster Thomas Jefferson - Encyclopedia for Kids Videos:
Native American Cultures - 8
French & Indian War for Kids - 4:46 The French & Indian War Explained - 3:23 Thomas Paine's Common Sense - 4:24 Thomas Jefferson - mini-bio 4:17 The Road to Revolution - 15:16 The Story of America - 24:00 - 33:30 Second Continental Congress - 4:12 The Declaration of Independence - 4:00 The Story of Us Ted Talk on the Declaration 3:37 The Declaration of Independence 17:00 Understanding the Declaration: 9 key concepts - 10:44 Thomas Jefferson - Brain Pop (5:40) Declaration of Independence - Brain Pop (2:48) The American Revolution - Brain Pop (3:57) Downloads of textbook
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