CP+Carlson,+Andrew

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 * Unit Title:** "The American Revolutionary Era"
 * Grade Level(s):** Grade 6-8
 * Subject/Topic Area(s):** History E1
 * Key Words:** constitutional terms, founding fathers, Great Britain figures, war terms, British acts and decrees
 * Designed by:** Andrew Carlson
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 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * In the mid to late 1700's America was going through a time of turmoil and uneasiness. Great Britain still had control over much of the world including the majority of North America. The British were ruling the Americans from across the seas and started declaring many new taxes and laws starting in 1763. The Americans soon became fed up with the new British decrees and began to rebel. As we all know the revolutionary war soon followed, with the "first shot" fired in Lexington and Concord and Paul Revere's midnight ride. In this unit we will be looking into the American Revolution as a whole and the process behind the construction of the constitution. We will explore how the American Revolution impacted the rest of the world during this time period and the effects it has on today. The events of this era had an impact that shook the world and it is important to see the significance of this. I hope you look forward to more than just learning about the Revolutionary era, but also getting to dissect and understand the significance of this era.