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=Unit 1 – Exploration and Settlement: Beginnings to 1783=

North and South America were populated by Native American societies before Europeans arrived and began to colonize them. During the colonial period, Europeans came to the Americas to make new homes and gain wealth. Many people did so using slave labor from Africa.As England’s colonies in North America became more successful, they began to have conflicts with neighboring colonies, Native American people, and the British government. In this unit, students will learn about the world before and after the Columbian Exchange, and how the American colonies gained their independence.

Reference: Holt Social Studies United States History. 23 July 2007 &lt;[|http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=0030431638&gt;.]

=Chapters=

 Weeks 1-2 the Columbian Exchange  (8/18 - 8/22) Weeks 3-5 - Establishing the Southern Colonies (9/01 - 9/05)  Week 5-6 - Development of Slavery, the Middle colonies & the New England Colonies  Week 7 - Puritan Dissenters Week 7- Content Review Week 9-The French and Indian War Age of Exploration & 13 Colonies Test Review

Week 12 -  Conflict in the Colonies

Week 15 -The American Revolution & Declaring Independence Extra Credit

 Semester One Final

Weeks 15  The Fight for Liberty

