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Scroll down and you will find a description of each period of US History. In the description, there are links to helpful sites, projects, and tests. Below the description are the BFUs in PDF format, which you can download to your tablet or phone. These are easy-to-understand mini-lessons that cover the important facts for each area of US History. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR WORLD HISTORY 2 OR GOVERNMENT, THE LINKS ARE ABOVE.
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Revolutionary ideas
This section covers the ideas and actions that led the American colonies to revolt against the British and form their own democratic government. The ideas include colonial foundations of self-government and exceptionalism, Enlightenment ideas from Europe, and the American interpretations of these ideas. This section also reviews the immediate events that led to revolution, such as the French & Indian War, events in Boston, and the American Revolution itself. Projects can be found here. Tests can be found here.
Self-Government | |
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Great Awakening | |
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Enlightenment Roots | |
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Immediate Causes | |
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Sons of Liberty | |
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Declaration of Independence | |
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Rewording Enlightenment Ideas | |
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Winning the American Revolution | |
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ConstitutionAL COMPROMISES
This section covers the actors and compromises that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution after the failure of the Articles of Confederation. Our constitution is noteworthy for its brevity, power, and endurance. In other words, it is short, it is the backbone of a massive but limited federal government, and it has lasted longer than any other constitution in the world. Projects can be found here. Practice quizzes are available here.
Making it Work: Separation of Powers | |
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Making it Work: The Great Compromise | |
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Making it Work: 3/5 Compromise | |
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Making it Work: Federalism | |
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THE YOUNG REPUBLIC
George Washington | |
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John Adams | |
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Federalists and Jeffersonians | |
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The Young Republic Expands | |
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War of 1812 | |
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Era of Good Feelings | |
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The Monroe Doctrine | |
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The Common Man | |
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SLAVERY, POLITICS, AND WAR
The Mexican Wars | |
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Missouri Compromise | |
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Kansas-Nebraska Act | |
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Abolitionists | |
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The Election of 1860 | |
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The Confederacy | |
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The Emancipation Proclamation | |
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The Gettysburg Address | |
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INDUSTRIAL AMERICA
The Industrial Revolution | |
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Capitalism | |
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Communism | |
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American Imperialism | |
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Cities and Immigrants | |
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Robber Barons and Progressives | |
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Wilson and World War I | |
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Wilson and Versailles | |
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THE GREATEST GENERATION
Roaring Twenties | |
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The Great Depression | |
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WWII: The Situation | |
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WWII: The War | |
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WWII: The Homefront | |
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WWII: Cold War Begins | |
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MODERN AMERICA
Nuclear War Comes to America | |
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The Cold War Heats Up | |
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Vietnam War | |
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The Small Screen | |
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1980s-Today | |
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Civil Rights | |
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