Learning Exercise

Official Document at the National Archives

This assignment explores the causes of the American Revolution and the impact of the Revolution on politics, the economy, and society.

Course: US History I

Material:: U.S. Historical Documents
Date last modified:: December 11, 2008
Created by:: McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions
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U.S. Historical Documents

National Archives Web site with links to U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence and many other documents. see more

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Exercise

Concept Map: Locate the original copy of the Declaration of Independence at the following site: http://archives.gov/historical-docs/document.html?doc=1&title.raw=Declaration%20of%20Independence . Read the entire document. After reading the document, create a concept map which identifies the fundamental ideas of the Declaration of Independence. Post to the discussion board for class discussion. As a class, come to consensus on the fundamental ideas of the Declaration of Independence.

Disciplines

Humanities / History / Area Studies / Americas / United States
Social Sciences / Political Science

Audience

College Upper Division

Technical Notes

Author Pattie Morton

Topics

The American Revolution: The Decision for Independence

Type of Task

Individual

Learning Objectives

Describe the events that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence.