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How did the American colonies successfully revolt and establish a living Constitution?
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Student Learning Map
- Topic:THe Declaration of Independence and the Constitution: Foundations of Our Nation
- Subject(s):Social Studies
- Days:6
- Grade(s):11
Key Learning:
The Declaration of Independence and the US Constituion are important as the cornerstone of our liberties and freedom.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Concept: Lesson Essential Question(s):What were the causes of the American Revolution? How did the colonists address these concerns in the Declaration of INdependence? Why is the Declaration inportant to Americans today?
Lesson Essential Question(s):What problems highlighted the need for a Constitution instead of a Confederation?
What were the key conflicts at the Constitutional Convention and how were they solved?
How does the Constitution demonstrate the principals of separation of powers and checks and balances?
Lesson Essential Question(s):Vocabulary:Declaraton of Independence, external tax, Thomas Jefferson, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Samuel Adams, Common Sense, John Adams, John Locke, Loyalists, Patriots, Saratoga, Yorktown, Lafayette, Treaty of Paris.
Vocabulary:Republic, Shays Rebellion, Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance 1787, James Madison, Constitution of 1787, federalism, checks and balances, legislative, executive, judicial branch, ratification, Federalists, Antifederalists, Bill of Rights.
Vocabulary:
Additional Info:
Note: This unit is designed to meet the mandates for Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Day. It is to be taught on the designated days, not chronologically. History Alive ,graphic organizer, word wall, geography skillbuilder and maps of colonies, primary resource documents, Constitutional Convention Chart of key conflicts from Chapter 2 in The Americans.
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