Unit 1: Colonial America [Discovery to 1776]



Unit 2Textbook chaptersMaps & DocumentsChapter 4: Slavery, Freedom, and the Struggle for Empire to 1763Chapter 5: The American Revolution, 1763-1783Chapter 6: The Revolution WithinAlbany Plan of UnionResolutions of the Stamp Act CongressDeclaration of IndependenceEssential Questions: Think about these questions before, during, and after the reading you do.? If you understand their complexity and feel confident in using information from the text and the supplementary reading in answering these very general questions, you should understand the period well. How did various types of exchanges in the Atlantic world transform colonial societies in North America?What circumstances led to the introduction of slavery into the colonies?How did the French and Indian War alter Britain's relations with both its North American colonies and Native American peoples?What impact did the new political, religious, economic and cultural ideas of the late eighteenth century have on colonial governments throughout the Atlantic world?What factors within North America intensified conflicts among peoples and nations and led to clashes over the nature of American national identity?How did Britain's "neglect" of the colonies gradually lead to independence?Assess the validity of the following statement: "1763 is the most significant year in the history of the colonies before the Revolutionary War."In many revolutions, violence precedes a change of government.? In the American history, the ten years between 1765 and 1775 provided the colonists a long period to think through what they were going to do before resorting to armed revolt. ? Discuss some of the changes in colonial thinking during this ten-year period.In what ways did America's development of a democratic culture influence its institutions and spirit of reform?Possible essay prompts: [At the end of this unit you should be able to answer all of the following using specific names, dates, locations, events (i.e. proper nouns!), to demonstrate your understanding of the significant concepts listed below.]To what extend had the colonists developed a sense of their identity and unit as Americans by the eve of the Revolution? Use your knowledge of the period 1750 to 1776 to answer the question.MORE ON BACKExplain how slavery came to British North America by 1700.Revolution is a dynamic process with consequences no one can anticipate. Explain the initial goals of the colonists in 1765 (Stamp Act) and the evolution of the ultimate decision to declare independence in 1776. What political and social consequences of the Revolution emerged by 1800?Compare the advantages the American and British militaries had during the American Revolutionary War. Explain how the Americans were able to defeat the British.How did the Great Awakening, the Enlightenment and events between 1754 and 1776 influence the American definition of "freedom"? ................
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