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American History

Resources:
SYA Guide
SYA Rubric 

Writing to an audience other than the teacher
Cornell Notes

Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange - Gettysburg College
The Columbian Exchange - Learn NC
French and Indian War
F & I War - Before and After
War that Made America



American Revolution
Declaration of Independence Full Text


Learning Activities:



2015 Timeline Project


Native Americans and European Exploration

America Before Columbus on Youtube
America Before Columbus Notes 
Quotes from American Before Columbus   As a pdf here as txt here
Columbian Exchange Inquiry
Columbian Exchange Extension


French and Indian War

Background Presentation
War that Made America Episode Guides:
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4
WTMA Video Links
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4

Graphic organizer for assessment
F and I War Assessment 
F and I War Assessment Submission Form 
RAFT


American Revolution
e-book download   
Chart for Section 2 and 3 of Chapter 5
Declaration of Independence summary Assignment
Revolutionary People Inquiry
Rev People Page Sample
2016 Rev People List
2016 Complete Book!
American Revolution Newspaper
American Revolution Assessment
2014 Test Study Guide


Student Writing Survey
After The American Revolution


Civil War
Slavery Inquiry
Compromise of 1850 (pg. 463-466)
Slavery or Freedom in the West Debate
Wedges between north and south
Election of 1860 reaction
advantages and disadvantages 
Map + Directions and questions
Civil War Assessment



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