America's+Foundations

=America's Foundations=

__**Instructional Focus:**__
//Early claims and colonies // NE, Middle, Southern

//Road to the Revolution //

//Declaring Independence // Thomas Jefferson

//Revolutionary War // loyalists vs. militia Battle of Saratoga

//A New Nation // Washington Adams Revolution of 1800 Jefferson

====2. Describe the main philosophical ideas of the Declaration of Independence and explain the social and political aspects of the document ====

====5. Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. Explain how changes to the Constitution addressed major problems under the Articles of Confederation ====

__**Common Assessment:**__
District Benchmark Assessment Term 1

**__Lesson and Activity Ideas:__**
Colonial Life - //contributed by K. Wickiser//







Road to a Revolution - //contributed by K. Wickiser//