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United States history he or she will take in high school. We are committed to telling a compelling story of our country’s history to help students think critically about where we’ve been and where we will go as a nation. Students will learn about our country’s past from multiple perspectives and through the use of primary and secondary sources. In this unit, students learn about the path from colonies to country. Between 1607 and 1733, English settlers established 13 colonies in North America. The interaction between settlers and Native Americans often had tragic consequences for indigenous populations. The development of colonial economies and governments were an indication of the ideals on which the United States would be founded. Beginning in the 1760s, some American colonists grew increasingly unhappy with British rule. Eventually, they rebelled and declared independence. During the revolution, American forces wore down and defeated the larger and more experienced British army. In 1783, the United States became an independent country. After the war, the states formed a loose confederation of states, but soon after realized this arrangement did not satisfy the need for a stronger central government. The process of writing and ratifying the U.S. Constitution would provide the foundation for the country. Primary Documents: Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence Boston Massacre Engraving, Join or Die Propaganda Articles of Confederation, Common Sense Federalist Papers 10/51, The Constitution George Washington’s Farewell Address DBQ Project DBQ: Valley Forge: Would you have quit? DBQ: How did the Constitution guard against tyranny? Primary Sources Site: Stanford History Education Group: https://sheg.stanford.edu/ Heartland AEA Resources Learn 360 NetTrekker Newsela Link to DMPS US History Weebly: Link to US History Curriculum 101 Office Mix: Scales
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