Unit 1: the road to revolution
"How did challenging the British government lay the foundation and shape the American identity in its earliest years?"
"I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" |
"All men are created equal and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." |
Unit Description |
As the United States developed into a new nation, so too did the American identity. Students examine primary and secondary source documents to establish an understanding of the foundation of the American identity through the fight for independence against the British.
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Unit 1 Lessons
Topics and Key Questions:
Rising Tension with Britain (7.1.1, 7.1.3, 7.1.5, 7.2.1-2, 7.5.1-3, 7.6.4, 7.9.1-2): Students examine a variety of source documents in order to identify the social, economic, and political impact of British colonial policies in the American colonies and describe how these tensions led to colonists challenging their government.
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Unit 1 Crash Course U.S. History Videos
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