Unit 1: Declaration of Independence
KWL
On a piece of paper, divide your page into three columns. In the first one, write K for What you Know In the second column, write W for What you Want to know In the third column, write L for What you Learned
Know
What do you know about the American Revolution? Write down anything you can Talk with your partner Share your ideas Add to your list Share with the class
Why did America split?
What led to these ideas?
The Enlightenment:
The ability to reason makes people unique Reason can be used to solve problems Reason can free people from unfair government Governments should encourage education and debate
What led to these ideas?
The Scientific Revolution
The birth of modern science People studied the natural world Experiments were done to test theories People used logic to explain what they saw
What was happening in the world?
Colonialism
When a country controls another country Colonial powers: Britain, France, Spain, Portugal & The Netherlands Lasted from 1500s to 1900s
Gripes
What are your complaints? What could you do about these complaints?
What were colonists complaints?
Taxes Unfair rules Laws No control over government Taxation without Representation
(Means the government was taking their money but not listening to their ideas or complaints)
What did they do about it?
What did you learn?
Fill in the L column on your KWL worksheet Share with the class
Homework
Yellow Textbook: World History Page 615 Questions 1 & 2 Page 620 Questions 1 & 2
