Unit 2

Essential Question: Did the American Revolution allow for a government that protects ALL of its citizens?

This unit is about the American Revolution, what led up to it and what the country got out of it. The Americans were able to get freedom from England and therefore started making their own government.

Some of this information, especially from the first notes, should be review from prior years' education. A lot of this is going to about the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party and the Quartering Act where the colonists felt disrespected by the British and no longer wanted to be under their control.

A unit preview was utilized to show students what information they will be using in this unit. If you do not already, you should have a caption, title or #hashtag for the photo.

Students will then watch the video on the 'Video' page. Write 3 facts, then watch the video again and write another 3 facts. Then, answer the two questions at the bottom of the paper to be turned in.

Students are learning about the "Road to the Revolution". What things made the people living in America want to get away from England and King George III?

Causes of the American Revolution

There were several items that went into the Declaration of Independence. Here are the big points of the Declaration that declared freedom from England.

Declaration of Independence

American Revolution: Georgia

The start of the country was with the Articles of Confederation. The country was run by a weak central government because of the situation the colonies had just come out of with the King of England. They people of the new United States of America did not want to allow a leader to take over and take advantage.

During this unit, because of the changes to the US becoming its own country outside of Great Britain, we also talk about the foundations of the US and Georgia's state government.

Foundations of Government Flipbook

Use the following buttons to see what questions you need to be filling out on your flipbook and use the notes to get the information for the questions and fill-in-the-blank.

Flipbook Questions

Notes

Branches of Georgia Government

You will need to complete your booklet using this information. You should be almost done with it because you have had two days in class to complete the majority of it.

Georgia's Government Booklet

Antebellum Georgia was the time period after the Revolutionary War but before the Civil War. During this time the Native Americans were moved out of their homes. The University of Georgia was built and opened.

The notes from this week are here:

Antebellum Georgia

Unit 1 and 2 Benchmark Review

The Readings:

Committees