Unit 1 Creating a Nation / Growth and Conflict
Pre-Colonial and Early Colonial History
Lecture: Unit 1 Part 1 Creating a Nation
Ch. 1 Guided Reading assignment. For the handout, click here. (Not used in 2016)
Unit 1 Videos -- To make up films from class, watch the assigned video and take bullet-style notes on the key ideas from throughout the entire film or clip. Some films are not available online; see the teacher in class to get those; make them up at lunch or after school.
America: The Story of Us -- Episodes 1 and 2. See me for the film sheets, or click below.
John Adams -- Selections from Episode 2
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Declaration of Independence Activity
Women's Rights: The Declaration of Sentiments
(compared to the Declaration of Independence)

Compare the two documents to fill out the T-chart.
The Declaration of Independence is here.
The Declaration of Sentiments is here.
T-Chart is here.
The Declaration of Independence is here.
The Declaration of Sentiments is here.
T-Chart is here.
Lecture: Federalists and Anti-Federalists
To download the handout for this and the next lecture, click here.
Lecture: Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
To download the handout for this and the previous lecture, click here.

America Rock -- for links to historical videos from School House Rock, click here.
Unit 1 Part 2 Lecture: Growth and Conflict
To view the lecture, use the tools in the viewer below. For the lecture handout, click here.
America: The Story of Us – Episode 3 "Westward"
Unit 1 Lecture 3: The Civil War
America the Story of Us: Episode 5 "Civil War"
For video, click here or on video below. For film sheet, click here.
Unit 1 Lecture 4 Reconstruction
For the Reconstruction Lecture Sheet, click here. For the lecture slides, click here, or use the tools below to view the slideshow.