1. In 1776 Adrienne Chlumsky– Rock Hill, SC– Winthrop University – 2011 Author: Jean Marzollo In 1776 Scholastic, Inc.; 1994 Book Summary: The United States wanted to declare freedom from Great Britain and the King. 1776 was an important year in US history. Setting: United States during the Revolutionary War in 1776. Objective: Students will examine what happened in 1776 while the United States was fighting for Independence from Great Britain. Links to LOC Resources: George Washington Diaries Bridge to Revolutionary War Monument Bridge to Revolutionary War Monument Battleground and Monument

2. Who was the first president of the United States? In 1789, George Washington was voted the first president of the United States. Create a campaign advertisement for George Washington highlighting his accomplishments up to 1789. George Washington

3. How do these words empower you? “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Thomas Jefferson penned these words to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In your journal, write what this quote means to you. Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration

4. What happened in 1776? Create a timeline of the year 1776. Include all of the major battles of the Revolutionary War, important people who were involved, and important documents created. Revolutionary War

5. Standards NCSS –II. Time, Continuity, and Change –III. People, Places, and Environment –VI. Power, Authority, and Governance South Carolina –4-3: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the conflict between the American colonies and England.

6. References George Washington Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration Revolutionary War George Washington Diaries Bridge to Revolutionary War Monument Battleground and Monument