1. United States History Activating Strategy On page 3 of your packet, try to use the words in the word splash to describe important events in the history of the United States.

2. US History Discuss your paragraph with the person sitting next to you. See if you both agree on the information you have written about. Discuss your paragraph with the person sitting next to you. See if you both agree on the information you have written about.

3. US History Essential Question: Essential Question: What important events took place in the history of the United States?

4. Do Now 12-8-11 Vocabulary indigenous representation revolution declaration independence constitution republic amendment Define on page 4 of your packet Write and define the following terms in your packet (page 4)

5. Do Now 12-9-11 On the 3X5 card, write the vocabulary word that is defined in the following definition. You may use your notes if you need to A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives. A form of government in which the citizens elect representatives. A sudden and complete change in government. A sudden and complete change in government. Freedom to rule oneself. Freedom to rule oneself.

6. US History Timeline 1492- First Europeans led by Christopher Columbus Arrive in America 1700- England had set up 13 separate colonies 1763- British helped the colonist fight the French-Indian War 1774- The First Continental Congress meet in Philadelphia to challenge British rule. April 19, 1775- American Revolution begins

7. US History Timeline May 1775- Second Continental congress meets and forms an army led by George Washington. July 4, 1776- Declaration of Independence 1781- End of the Revolutionary War Sept. 3, 1783- British and American leaders sign the Treaty of Paris May1787- Congress called for a Constitutional Convention to make changes to the first Constitution.

8. US History Timeline 1788- US Constitution was approved 1803- US Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. 1853- The US controlled all the land that would be the 48 contiguous states. 1861- The start of the Civil War between the North and the South (States Rights) 1900- US Obtained Hawaii and Alaska and was involved in two World Wars. 1920- More people live in US cities than on farms

9. Answers to guided notes 1. 1. Indigenous, Europeans 2. 2. Native Americans 3. 3. Tribes, people or Native Americans, 4. 4. Europeans, Christopher Columbus. Trade route 5. 5. Hoping to get rich, religious freedom 6. 6. Spanish, United States, south, west

10. Answers to Guided Notes continued 7. French, Canada, Mid-west 8. East or Atlantic 9. colonist, French 10. 10. Eastern,taxation 11. 11. Taxation without representation 12. 12. Angry, liberty 13. 13. Philadelphia, First Continental Congress

11. Answers to Guided Notes continued 14. American Revolution 15. 4 th, declaration, independence 16. the freedom to rule ones self 17. 1783, Treaty of Paris, independent country 18. Articles of Confederation, constitution, authority

12. Answers to Guided Notes continued 19. They worried that a strong central government might rule unfairly and take away the rights and freedoms they just fought for in the revolution. 20. executive branch, legislative branch, judicial branch 21. 21. republic, vote, represent, governing 22. 22. Are the citizens (people)

13. Answers to Guided Notes continued 23. 23. Changes to a document (constitution) 24. 24. Rights, rights, citizens 25. 25. They purchased Louisianna from France, and gained other lands through treaties and wars. 26. 26. Cities, farms 27. 27. 1800’s, Civil

14. Guided Notes Answers Continued 28. Started in 1861, lasted 4 years, fighting over states rights (slavery), between north and south, north won 29. 1. US was in 2 wars, 2. The Great Depression happened between WW1 and WW2. 3. US led the way in space exploration 4. 1969, first astronaut landed on moon 30. World leader, freedom, world