Unit 2: History of the British Colonies
Core?: Does society shape the people, or do people shape the society?
CONTENT
Vocabulary words
- Mayflower Compact - charter - colonize - Free enterprise
- mercantilism - entrepreneur - democratic - economy
- cash crop - Great Awakening - Magna Carta
- English Bill of Rights - Triangle Trade
ACADEMIC
relate - analyze - justify - thesis - argument - evidence significance
RESEARCH & EXPLORATION
PAPER Textbook + online links
Creating America “A
history of the United
States - Beginnings
Through WWI”
ONLINE Textbook 1
Chapter
Pages
Chapter 3: The English Establish the 13 Colonies
Pages 110-113
Pages 115-117
Pages 119-121
Pages 124-125
Lessons
Sections
Lesson 3: The English Colonies in North America
- Summary
- Reading Further - A Colonial
Cast of Characters
links
Pages
“The United States Through
Industrialism”
Other online resources
Youtube Unit Video
Intel
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CONTENT STANDARDS FOR THIS UNIT
8.1 Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the
development of American constitutional democracy.
8.1.1 Describe the relationship between the moral and political ideas of the Great Awakening and the development of
revolutionary fervor.
8.2.1. Discuss the significance of the Magna Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Mayflower Compact.
OBJECTIVES & DIRECTIONS
Core?
Be prepared to answer this question on Padlet, Edmodo, or your Ever-notebook during class.
Vocabulary:
Scholar dollars and respect are awarded to students who use vocabulary during discussions, in writings, and
when answering all questions.
Readings & tasks:
Choose to read EITHER Creating America Textbook OR Learntci.com the textbook. You are responsible for
completing the readings and taking your own notes. See my example Evernotebook.
Youtube Videos:
Use videos to enrich your learning. They are not a complete substitute for doing the reading tasks.
Standards:
The more you know the content and skills related to these standards, the more power you have.
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Unit 2: History of the British Colonies
Core?: Does society shape the people, or do people shape the society?
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