1. Word cloud
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In what year did the American Revolution begin?
2. Slide
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Colonial America
Colonial America was the period of time when the British colonies in North America were established and grew. The period lasted from the late 16th century to the early 19th century. It was during this period that the United States of America was formed.
3. Slide
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Concepts:
Colonial America: the period of American history from 1607 when the first of the British colonies were established until 1776 when the Declaration of the Independence was signed. The Thirteen Colonies: the thirteen colonies of Great Britain that declared independence in 1776 and formed the United States. American Revolution: the conflict between the British Empire and its Thirteen Colonies, which declared independence in 1776 and formed the United States of America.
4. Poll
60 seconds
What do you think was the most significant event of the colonial era?
- The American Revolution
- The French and Indian War
- The signing of the Mayflower Compact
- The Salem Witch Trials
5. Slide
60 seconds
Did you know?
The first president to ever be born in the United States was Martin Van Buren, who was born in 1782 during the colonial period. The official flag of the Thirteen Colonies was not the familiar stars and stripes, but rather a flag featuring the British Union Flag in the upper-left corner and thirteen red and white stripes. The original thirteen colonies were divided into three regions: the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies.
6. Open question
300 seconds
What were the benefits and drawbacks of the British rule in colonial America?
7. Open question
300 seconds
How did the American Revolution change the relationship between Great Britain and the United States?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What impact did the colonial era have on the formation of the United States?
9. Open question
300 seconds
What might have been different if the British had continued to rule America?
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