Essential Question
How did different groups of people experience and shape the founding of America?
UNIT 1
The 13 Colonies
How did geography and economic systems create different societies in colonial America?
UNIT 2
The Triangle Trade
How did the Triangle Trade create wealth for some while causing suffering for others?
UNIT 3
Revolutionary Voices
Why did different groups have such different perspectives on the American Revolution?
UNIT 4
The Constitution
How did the founders balance strong government with protection of individual rights?
Capstone Project
Create either a WeVideo (3-5 minutes) or a 4-panel poster that answers the essential question for each unit using the Answer-Evidence-Impact framework.
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