Unit 4:

Making a New Nation

Why do we study history?

Why do we study history?

to understand that present circumstances are results of someone’s conscious decisions.

Why do we study history?

to understand that present circumstances are results of someone’s conscious decisions.

learn about the past in order to make more responsible decisions about our future.

What is “history”?

What is “history”? stories of what happened.

What is “history”? stories of what happened. different groups of people have different stories,

or perspectives (points of view ), about what had happened in the past.

So what do you think “Making a New Nation” will be about?

So what do you think “Making a New Nation” will be about?

We will learn about how this country, the United States of America, came to be.

Some questions we will explore:

Some questions we will explore: What is “America”?

Some questions we will explore: What is “America”? Who was here before the Europeans came?

Some questions we will explore: What is “America”? Who was here before the Europeans came? What are colonies?

Some questions we will explore: What is “America”? Who was here before the Europeans came? What are colonies? Why did colonists want to be independent from

England?

Some questions we will explore: What is “America”? Who was here before the Europeans came? What are colonies? Why did colonists want to be independent from

England? Who made the first rules and laws of this

country?

We will learn about:

We will learn about: War of Independence (American

Revolution)

We will learn about: War of Independence (American

Revolution). Causes of the War.

We will learn about: War of Independence (American

Revolution). Causes of the War. Effects of the War on different people at the

time.

Let’s hear a read aloud story…

1. Keep in mind the focus questions.

2. We’ll do a handing off discussion afterwards.

What are some concepts/ ideas you have about the start of this nation?

What are some questions you have about the making of this nation?

Upcoming activities: Make a timeline.

Upcoming activities: Make a timeline. Make a map of the original 13 colonies of

the United States of America.

Upcoming activities: Make a timeline. Make a map of the original 13 colonies of

the United States of America. Do a simulation activity to understand the

causes of the American Revolution.

Upcoming activities: Make a timeline. Make a map of the original 13 colonies of

the United States of America. Do a simulation activity to understand the

causes of the American Revolution. Make a 3-D model of the branches of our

government.