d) assessing the arguments of Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the ratification debates and their relevance to political debate today; e) appraising how John Marshall’s precedent-setting decisions established the Supreme Court as an independent and equal branch of the national government. ACPS Social Science Essential Skill Builder Resources Communication Skills: 1. Historical Thinking & Research 1. Using Visual Sources: Charts, Graphs, Photos, Maps & Art Have students investigate the events from the end of the French Compare and contrast the political geography of North American & Indian War that lead up to the American Revolution in 1775 in the aftermaths of the Treaty of Paris 1763 vs. 1783. and complete a graphic organizer. Then, in summation, ask them to respond to the following: In the time period after the 2. Analytical Writing end of the French & Indian War in 1763, what event constituted Historians have labeled the time period after the American the turning point towards war with Britain? Revolution until the adoption of the US Constitution the “Critical Period.” Why a might a historian use this moniker and is it 2. Multiple Perspectives accurate? Have students investigate accounts of the American Revolution and its aftermath. What was the differential effect on Women, 3. Critical Reading Native Americans, enslaved Africans? Were the principles of the Select excerpts from John de Crevecoeur’s Letters from an Declaration of Independence achieved? American Farmer. Use Letter XII “Distresses of a Frontier Man,” which describes the coming of the Revolutionary War. Is James 3. Sources & Historic Record pro- or anti-British? Have students get familiar with the US Constitution through a search of the documents. Have them locate and identify the 4. Public Speaking and Presenting major articles, important sections and clauses, and amendments Have students examine both the Federalist Papers and the Papers and report on the arguments of both sides. Divide the class into equal halves, assign sides and notable personalities, and allow them to recreate the debates for a modern audience. Content Vocabulary John Locke Proclamation of 1763 Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give Enlightenment Stamp Act (taxation) me death!” natural rights Boston Tea Party Benjamin Franklin social contract First Continental Congress Treaty of Alliance with France ordered liberty Boston Massacre George Washington consent of the governed “Minutemen” Continental Army Thomas Paine: Common Sense Lexington and Concord Battle of Yorktown
d) assessing the arguments of Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the ratification debates and their relevance to political debate today; e) appraising how John Marshall’s precedent-setting decisions established the Supreme Court as an independent and equal branch of the national government. ACPS Social Science Essential Skill Builder Resources 1. Historical Thinking & Research Have students investigate the events from the end of the French & Indian War that lead up to the American Revolution in 1775 and complete a graphic organizer. Then, in summation, ask them to respond to the following: In the time period after the end of the French & Indian War in 1763, what event constituted the turning point towards war with Britain? 2. Multiple Perspectives Have students investigate accounts of the American Revolution and its aftermath. What was the differential effect on Women, Native Americans, enslaved Africans? Were the principles of the Declaration of Independence achieved? 3. Sources & Historic Record Have students get familiar with the US Constitution through a search of the documents. Have them locate and identify the major articles, important sections and clauses, and amendments Communication Skills: 1. Using Visual Sources: Charts, Graphs, Photos, Maps & Art Compare and contrast the political geography of North American in the aftermaths of the Treaty of Paris 1763 vs. 1783. 2. Analytical Writing Historians have labeled the time period after the American Revolution until the adoption of the US Constitution the “Critical Period.” Why a might a historian use this moniker and is it accurate? 3. Critical Reading Select excerpts from John de Crevecoeur’s Letters from an American Farmer. Use Letter XII “Distresses of a Frontier Man,” which describes the coming of the Revolutionary War. Is James pro- or anti-British? 4. Public Speaking and Presenting Have students examine both the Federalist Papers and the Papers and report on the arguments of both sides. Divide the class into equal halves, assign sides and notable personalities, and allow them to recreate the debates for a modern audience. Content Vocabulary John Locke Enlightenment natural rights social contract ordered liberty consent of the governed Thomas Paine: Common Sense Proclamation of 1763 Stamp Act (taxation) Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress Boston Massacre “Minutemen” Lexington and Concord Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Benjamin Franklin Treaty of Alliance with France George Washington Continental Army Battle of Yorktown
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