Road to the Constitution
Curriculum Unit
How did we go from thirteen British colonies to the United States of America? Explore the major hardships of life under British rule, why some colonists…
Overview
How did we go from thirteen British colonies to the United States of America? Explore the major hardships of life under British rule, why some colonists decided to break away, and how they set a path for a new and independent government.
Topics at a Glance: colonization | colonial government | American Revolution | Constitutional Convention | America’s founding documents | Articles of Confederation | Declaration of Independence | constitutional influences | introduction to the Constitution | ratification of the Constitution
Grade Levels
- 6-8
- 9-12