Domain 1

Here are the PowerPoints for Domain 1 (SSUSH1  - SSUSH6b)

*note: additional information may have been covered in lecture that does not appear on PowerPoints*

1. Welcome to America
2. America Shapes Up
3. The French-Indian War
4. The American Revolution
5. Articles & The Constitution
6. The Amendments
7. Washington and Adams

 

Class Readings

Readings conducted in class as well as those assigned for outside reading.

1. Columbus, the Indians, and Human Progress - Zinn

2. Four Essays on Slavery - various

3. Cartoon History; The Acts - Gonick (guided questions)
4. Defending The Red Coats - (complete questions at end of article)

Review Materials

Need a little extra help? Here are some resources to help you achieve the grade you want!

DOMAIN 1 STUDY GUIDE

Here is a link to the Crash Course US History Page. Go ahead and bookmark this link as it is a FANTASTIC review source. 

The three videos below cover content that we have struggled with thus far in Domain 1. 

1. When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America 
2. Who Won the American Revolution? 
3. The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism