Founding of America (SE.US 4.02)

For more than 100 years, England’s colonies in America grew steadily. Over time, the colonies developed their own economies, political systems, traditions of local government, and sense of self-reliance. Colonists maintained economic, political, and personal ties with Great Britain. But as time wore on, serious strains between the colonists and Britain began to appear.

In this unit, students will cover the standard: SE.US 4.02
"Summarizes and investigates the exploration, colonization, and founding of the United States of America."
*Creates a timeline of explorations and settlements of North America.
*Explains the impact of colonization on the environment, agriculture, waterways, and cultures.
*Analyzes the struggles and accomplishments of the First and Second Continental Congress.
*Summarizes the Articles of Confederation and how they led to the forming of the Constitution.
*Analyzes the struggles and accomplishments of the Constitutional Convention.
*Explains the different branches of government and describes 5 significant responsibilities of each.

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DUE:  Friday, April 2, 2010

 
Resources:

National Anthem (on-line text) – Chapters 2&3
http://my.hrw.com

America’s Story:  Colonial America
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/colonial

Williamsburg, Virginia, was one of the more influential American colonies during the 1600s and 1700s. This site explores daily colonial life from the perspective of several different groups in America during this time.
http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/life.cfm

America’s Journeys
This digital library features numerous accounts by and about early explorers in North America. The image library also features graphics of explorers and maps.
http://www.americanjourneys.org/

Plymouth Colony Archive Project
http://www.histarch.uiuc.edu/plymouth/index.html

William Penn had 45,000 acres of land to create an American colony of his own liking. Explore this site to discover what he created.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~cap/PENN/pnhome.html

PBS Article about a Colonial House
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/about.html

Life of Benjamin Franklin
PBS: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/index.html
US Gov’t for Kids: http://bensguide.gpo.gov/benfranklin/index.html

All work should be submitted digitally (by e-mail from gaggle.net account) with:
-    Your name
-    Standard#
-    Grade you expect & why (refer to the rubric)
-    What you did well / what you would change next time
-    Your work

DUE: Friday, April 2, 2010  Send to: menadelook_roxy@asdk12.org