 | The Civil War Summary & Analysis The Big Picture: Who, What, When, Where & (Especially) Why More than 600,000 soldiers were killed and millions more wounded; large sections of the South were ravaged by violent battles; and the Union nearly collapsed under determined Confederate forces 19.29 Kb.  1 | read |
 | Celebrate freedom week Second Continental Congress, not the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The drafting committee consisted of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman 271.07 Kb. 4 | read |
| The Declaration is organized as a deductive argument--in this case, a deductive syllogism The Declaration is organized as a deductive argument in this case, a deductive syllogism 24.75 Kb. 1 | read |
| 2. The American Revolution 1775-1783 These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman 72.11 Kb. 1 | read |
| Declaration of Independence a close and Critical Reading Students will analyze the how and why this document was written, and how the ideas are developed in writing. Students will analyze the structure of the text, and assess the point of view of the writer 75.04 Kb. 1 | read |
| Thomas Jefferson’s Original Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence A declaration of the Representatives of the united states of america, in General Congress assembled 58.9 Kb. 1 | read |
| Question 1 (Document-Based Question): 55 minutes Suggested Reading period: 15 minutes Suggested writing period: 40 minutes Directions Directions: Question 1 is based on the accompanying documents. The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise. You are advised to spend 15 minutes reading and planning and 45 minutes writing your answer 57.7 Kb. 1 | read |
| Guide to Understanding the Principles of the American Founding Civil War. It will also show how the Founders’ principles were opposed by a new theory that arose in the Progressive Era; how that new theory finally came to dominate American politics in the 1960s Guide 113.08 Kb. 3 | read |
| The colonies declare independence Many colonists spoke openly against and Britain as of November 1775 23.8 Kb. 1 | read |
| Lessons on the Declaration of Independence As Part of a Unit on American Independence 119.78 Kb. 1 | read |
| Author Name: Trevor Moffat Contact Information History Standard(s)/ [6-8]. 8 Determine the significance of the first and second Continental Congress and the Committees of Correspondence 88.41 Kb. 1 | read |
 | Jury handbook You have rights antecedent to all earthly governments; rights that cannot be repealed or restrained by human laws; rights derived from the Great Legislator of the Universe 133.98 Kb. 1 | read |
| St constantine the great, equal to the apostles: warrior for christ Conquer by this. At this sight he himself was struck with amazement, and his whole army also, which followed him on this expedition, and witnessed (emphasis supplied) the miracle 21.18 Kb. 1 | read |
| Reasons for the civil war apush 11 th Write a well-organized essay that includes a strong introduction, body (topic and closing and transition sentence for each paragraph), and conclusion that analyzes and interprets the assigned task 70.47 Kb. 1 | read |
| Excerpt from a speech by Albert Gallatin Brown, a Mississippi politician September 26, 1860 The North is accumulating power, and it means to use that power to emancipate (free) your slaves Disunion is a fearful thing, but emancipation is worse. Better leave the union in the open face of day 22.9 Kb. 1 | read |