2HAVO-BRICKS-4.4-REVOLUTIONINAMERICA

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• Leerjaar 2

Look for a picture that symbolises what America is all about

Use the words written on the board to write one beautiful sentence about America. Start your sentence with: 'The USA were founded...'

America

13 colonies: name of the colonies before they became the USA

1776: the year the USA was founded through revolution

What do we mean by 'revolution'?

Read 'Taxation of the colonies' in 4.4. Name one reason why the 13 colonies wanted a revolution

Boston tea party

USA

Militias: regular people who form an army together

Independence: when you get to form your own country

USA

Federation: country that exists of states, each with their own government

Constitution: most important laws in a country

Get to work

1) Make questions 2, 3 and 4 of 4.4

2) Be prepared to discuss your answers in class in 10 minutes

3) Finished? Make the 2 bonus questions on Lessonup

Explain why and how
the American revolution started

Look up the 'Bill of Rights' in 4.4 of your book. Explain why the Americans wanted the Bill of Rights.