Primary & Secondary Sources
How are these types of sources similar?
How are they different?
Native American Culture
What was important in Native American cultures?
How have Native American cultures influenced our culture today?
What do these primary sources tell about about Native Americans before Europeans arrived?
Hiawatha's Speech
Hiawatha.pdfPowhatan's Prophecy
Jamestown settlement
English settlers sailed to Virginia in 1607 in the hopes of finding gold and making a profit for the Virginia Company.
Click on the image to learn more about Jamestown!
Economics
Economics- the study of how money is made and used within a particular country or region
Budget- a plan for what to do with your money
Income- money that you receive
Expense- money that you spend
Click the image to practice!
This is an example of a budget for one month.
- How much does this person make in a month?
- Did they budget for wants or needs first?
- Which expenses are considered needs? How much do they have left over at the end of the month?
- What do you think they should do with that extra money?
13 colonies
It all started with the settlement at Jamestown. What happened next?
What was life like in the New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies?
Who settled there and why did they come?
What was the geography climate like? How did the geography influence the economy?
What was the focus of their economy?
American revolution
(click to read more!)
French & Indian War:
Proclamation of 1763:
Taxes (Intolerable Acts, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act)
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Major Events that Led to Independence:
Key Vocabulary:
Patriot - a colonist who supported the revolution and wanted to be independent from Britain
Loyalist - a colonist who supported King George and wanted to stay part of Britain
Redcoats - nickname for British soldiers
Major Events:
Battles of Lexington & Concord - The first battle in the war; known for "The Shot Heard 'Round the World"
Battle of Saratoga - The turning point in the war
Battle of Yorktown - The final battle of the war when General Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington
Treaty of Paris - signed by Britain and the United States to officially end the war and recognize the United States as an independent county
Declaration of Independence- the document written to King George III to explain why the United States was separating from Great Britain
Constitution and Bill of Rights
Which rights are protected in the U.S. Constitution?
U.S. Constitution- the written document that established the structure and function of the United States government
Bill of Rights- the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution; guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion.
Amendment- a detail added to the Constitution after its initial version
Rights- rules about what a person is allowed to do or have
3 branches of government
3 Branches of Government: The powers of the government are split between the 3 branches, so each branch has a unique role.
Legislative - Makes laws
Congress - Senate & House of Representatives
Executive - Enforces laws
President
Judicial - Interprets laws
Supreme Court
Checks and Balances: Each branch checks the other branches to make sure one branch doesn't become too powerful.
Technological Advances
How have technological advances in transportation and communication allowed people to overcome geographic obstacles?
Check out this map to see how population has changed over time in the United States!
How do changes in communication and transportation affect populations and economies?
Westward Expansion
Infographic.Louisiana_Purchase_.pdfLearn about the famous journey of Lewis, Clark, Sacagawea, and York, and how they traveled across the Louisiana Territory.
why did people move west?
Voluntary Migration:
Economic opportunity
Land available
More living space (east coast is getting crowded)
Forced Migration:
Native Americans were forced from their lands (Trail of Tears)
Reconstruction & Civil Rights
The basics of the Civil War
