SS10.USG.2

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 12 - United States Government

SS10.USG.2
Summarize the significance of the First and Second Continental Congresses, the Declaration of Independence, Shays’ Rebellion, and the Articles of Confederation of 1781 on the writing and ratification of the Constitution of the United States of 1787 and the Bill of Rights of 1791.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Basic chronology of the American Revolution.
Impact of key events in the American Revolution in respect to how they shaped the political goals and ideology of the Founding Fathers.

Skills

Students are able to:

Place into chronological order key political events of the American Revolution.
Interpret primary documents from the American Revolution identifying how key concepts of these led to the formation of American government.

Understanding

Students understand that:

The different events of the American Revolution led to an evolution of the political goals of the Founding Fathers.

Vocabulary

reactionary
ratification
liberalism (Western Civilization meaning)
Continental Congress
Articles of Confederation
American Revolution

Aligned Learning Resources

Race to Ratify

Shays's Rebellion

Constitutional Compromises/Crash Course Government and Politics

Design by Adaptive Theme