Unit 2-Founding Documents
1. Vocabulary Activities: for each word noted by an asterisk (*), you are to complete 1 activity on the Vocabulary activity sheet. You can complete the same activity for every word.
Unit 2 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Activities
2. Types of Government Notes: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on each type of government. For each type, be sure to write 1) the name 2) the definition 3) an example of a country that uses this type of government
Types of Government PowerPoint
3. Types of Government Bumper Sticker: For 3 government systems of your choice, you are to create a bumper sticker that would accurately reflect that government. On the front of your bumper sticker should be a symbol or picture that represents that type of government and a slogan of your own creation that best represents that type of government. On the back of your bumper sticker you should write 2 advantages of having a country run itself by this type of government and 2 disadvantages of having a country run itself by this type of government.
Enlightenment and Self-Government: using the guided notes and PPT listed below, fill in the information on the ideas of the Enlightnment and how they influenced self-government in the colonies.
Self-Govt Guided Notes
Self-Govt PPT
4. Founding Documents Notes: using the guided notes listed below, download the information and fill in the questions for each document that influenced the founding of the United States.
Founding Documents fill-in notes
Founding Documents Information
5. Founding Documents Activity Choice: Complete this only after you have completed the notes on the Founding Documents.
Choose ONE (1) of the following activities to complete for 3 documents. Your goal is to show me you understand how each document impacted the founding of the United States.
a) Write a poem that explains each document you learned about. Be sure to include its purpose and how it influenced our government today. You should have 1 stanza for each document (3 stanzas total).
b) Create a 3-4 frame cartoon that explains how a document was written, the purpose of the document and how it influenced our government today. You should do this for 3 documents (9-12 total frames).
c) Write out a paragraph (5-7 sentences each) that explain how a document was written, the purpose of the document and how it influenced our government today. You should have 1 paragraph per document (3 paragraphs total).
6. Causes of the Revolution PPT: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on the causes of the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the Colonies.
Causes of the Revolution PPT
7. Revolutionary War Break Up Letter
Download the instructions for the Revolutionary War Break-Up Letter. Complete this activity only if you have taken the notes on the Causes of the Revolution.
Break Up Letter Instructions
8. Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt: Download the scavenger hunt below. Using the textbook, starting on pg. 60, fill in the information regarding the Declaration of Independence.
Dec. Of Ind. Scavenger Hunt
9. Articles of Confederation PPT: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on the Articles of Confederation-our first constitution in the United States!
Articles of Confederation Guided Notes
Articles of Confederation PPT
10. Constitutional Compromises: using the guided notes listed below, download the PPT and fill in the information about what happened at the Constitutional Convention.
Constitutional Compromises Guided Notes
Constitutional Compromises PPT
11. Unit 2 Study Guide: using the study guide below, answer the questions to review for the Unit 2 Quiz.
Unit 2 Study Guide
Unit 2 Vocabulary
Vocabulary Activities
2. Types of Government Notes: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on each type of government. For each type, be sure to write 1) the name 2) the definition 3) an example of a country that uses this type of government
Types of Government PowerPoint
3. Types of Government Bumper Sticker: For 3 government systems of your choice, you are to create a bumper sticker that would accurately reflect that government. On the front of your bumper sticker should be a symbol or picture that represents that type of government and a slogan of your own creation that best represents that type of government. On the back of your bumper sticker you should write 2 advantages of having a country run itself by this type of government and 2 disadvantages of having a country run itself by this type of government.
Enlightenment and Self-Government: using the guided notes and PPT listed below, fill in the information on the ideas of the Enlightnment and how they influenced self-government in the colonies.
Self-Govt Guided Notes
Self-Govt PPT
4. Founding Documents Notes: using the guided notes listed below, download the information and fill in the questions for each document that influenced the founding of the United States.
Founding Documents fill-in notes
Founding Documents Information
5. Founding Documents Activity Choice: Complete this only after you have completed the notes on the Founding Documents.
Choose ONE (1) of the following activities to complete for 3 documents. Your goal is to show me you understand how each document impacted the founding of the United States.
a) Write a poem that explains each document you learned about. Be sure to include its purpose and how it influenced our government today. You should have 1 stanza for each document (3 stanzas total).
b) Create a 3-4 frame cartoon that explains how a document was written, the purpose of the document and how it influenced our government today. You should do this for 3 documents (9-12 total frames).
c) Write out a paragraph (5-7 sentences each) that explain how a document was written, the purpose of the document and how it influenced our government today. You should have 1 paragraph per document (3 paragraphs total).
6. Causes of the Revolution PPT: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on the causes of the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the Colonies.
Causes of the Revolution PPT
7. Revolutionary War Break Up Letter
Download the instructions for the Revolutionary War Break-Up Letter. Complete this activity only if you have taken the notes on the Causes of the Revolution.
Break Up Letter Instructions
8. Declaration of Independence Scavenger Hunt: Download the scavenger hunt below. Using the textbook, starting on pg. 60, fill in the information regarding the Declaration of Independence.
Dec. Of Ind. Scavenger Hunt
9. Articles of Confederation PPT: using the PPT below, take notes in your notebook on the Articles of Confederation-our first constitution in the United States!
Articles of Confederation Guided Notes
Articles of Confederation PPT
10. Constitutional Compromises: using the guided notes listed below, download the PPT and fill in the information about what happened at the Constitutional Convention.
Constitutional Compromises Guided Notes
Constitutional Compromises PPT
11. Unit 2 Study Guide: using the study guide below, answer the questions to review for the Unit 2 Quiz.
Unit 2 Study Guide