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U.S. History Unit 1 - A Changing World
This unit explores European claims in America, the 13 colonies, the Great Awakening, the American Revolution, Steps to Democracy and the Declaration of Independence. Scroll down to see Unit resources under the videos.- U.S. History Unit 1 - A Changing World
- U.S. History Unit 2 - Creating A Nation
- U.S. History Unit 3 - Launching the Republic
- U.S. History Unit 4 - The Young Republic
- U.S. History Unit 5 - Civil War and Reconstruction.
- U.S. History Unit 6 - Reshaping the Nation
Links to Units
U.S. History Unit 1 - A Changing World
Textbook
- The American Journey (2006) - Chapter 1 and 2 - Pages 99-157
Immigration
PowerPoints
- Immigration Definitions and Context - PPT - PDF
- Immigration Match the Definition to a Situation - PPT - PDF
- Immigration Definition of Push-Pull Factors - PPT - PDF
- Immigration Push-Pull Factors Identified from Text - PPT - PDF
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Major Push Pull Factors of Immigration - WORD - PDF
- Major Push Pull Factors of Immigration - Spanish - WORD - PDF
Original Immigration from Europe
PowerPoints
- Original European Immigration to North America - PPT - PDF
- Original European Immigration to North America - Spanish - PPT - PDF
- European Claims - PPT - PDF
Study Videos
- European Claims in America Study Video (YouTube)
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Original European Immigration to North America - EXCEL - WORD
- Original European Immigration to North America - Spanish - EXCEL - WORD
- Fact Sheet 1 - PDF - WORD
Assignments, Activities and Projects
- European Claims in America - SoftChalk
- Columbian Exchange/Atlantic Slave Trade - SoftChalk
13 Colonies
PowerPoints
- 13 Colonies - PPT - PDF
- 13 Colonies - Spanish - PPT - PDF
- English Settlements in North America - PPT - PDF
- English Settlements in North America - Spanish - PPT - PDF
Study Videos
- 13 Colonies Stucy Video (YouTube)
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Fact Sheet 1 - PDF - WORD
Assignments, Activities and Projects
- 13 Colonies Skills - WORD - PDF
- 13 Colonies Skills - Spanish - WORD - PDF
- 13 Colonies Map - PDF - WORD
- English Settlements in North America - WORD - PDF
- English Settlements in North America - Spanish - WORD - PDF
- Albany Plan of Union - PDF - WORD
Study Games and Practice Quizzes
- Colonies, Revolution and Declaration Study Game
Great Awakening
PowerPoints
- Great Awakening PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
Study Videos
- Great Awakening Study Video (YouTube)
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Fact Sheet 2 - PDF - WORD
Conflict
PowerPoints
- What is Conflict? - PPT - PDF
- What is Conflict - Spanish - PPT - PDF
Assignments, Activities and Projects
- What is Conflict Questions - PDF - WORD
- What is Conflict Questions Spanish - PDF - WORD
Causes of the American Revolution
PowerPoints
- Causes of the War for Independence - PPT - PDF
- Causes of the War for Independence - Spanish - PPT - PDF
- Causes of the Revolution Comic Strip- PPT - PDF
- Causes of the Revolution Comic Strip - Spanish - PPT - PDF
- Causes of the American Revolution - PPT - PDF
- Important People PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
Study Videos
- Causes of the American Revolution Study Video (YouTube)
- Important People of the American Revolution Study Video (YouTube)
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Fact Sheet 3 - PDF - WORD
- Fact Sheet 4 - PDF - WORD
Assignments, Activities and Projects
- Causes of the Revolution Essay Assignment - PDF - WORD
- America Story of Us - Episode 1 - Rebels Questions - PDF - WORD
- America Story of Us - Episode 1 - Rebels Questions - Spanish - PDF - WORD
- Causes of the Revolution Comic Strip - PDF - WORD
- Causes of the Revolution Comic Strip - Spanish - PDF - WORD
Steps to Democracy
PowerPoints
- Democracy - PPT - PDF
- The Magna Carta, Why Do We Need Government - PPT - PDF
- The Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, English Bill of Rights - PPT - PDF
Study Videos
- Steps to Democracy Study Video (YouTube)
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Fact Sheet 2 - PDF - WORD
Assignments, Activities and Projects
- Magna Carta - PDF - WORD
- Magna Carta - Spanish - PDF - WORD
- Mayflower Compact - PDF - WORD
- Mayflower Compact - Spanish- PDF - WORD
- Why Do We Need a Government - PDF - WORD
- Why Do We need a Government - Spanish- PDF - WORD
- Steps to Self-Government - PDF - WORD
- Do We Need a Government Essay - PDF - WORD
- Do We Need a Government Essay - Spanish- PDF - WORD
Declaration of Independence
PowerPoints
- Purpose for Writing the Declaration of Independence 1- PPT - PDF
- Purpose for Writing the Declaration of Independence 1 - Spanish - PPT - PDF
- Purpose for Writing the Declaration of Independence 2- PPT - PDF
- Declaration PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
Study Videos
- Declaration of Independence Study Video (YouTube)
- Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration (YouTube)
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Fact Sheet 5 - PDF - WORD
Assignments, Activities and Projects
- Purpose for Writing the Declaration of Independence - PDF - WORD
- Understanding the Declaration of Independence - PDF - WORD
The American Revolution
PowerPoints
- Major Battles of the American Revolution PowerPoint - PPT - PDF
Study Videos
- Major Battles of the American Revolution Study Video (YouTube)
Fact Sheets and Graphic Organizers
- Fact Sheet 6 - PDF - WORD
Assignments, Activities and Projects
- American Revolution Glog- PPT - PDF
- Purpose for Writing the Declaration of Independence 1 - WORD - PDF
- Purpose for Writing the Declaration of Independence 1 - Spanish - WORD - PDF
- Common Sense - PDF - WORD