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First People

Learn about the First People in America, American Indian tribes, the 13 Colonies, the Revolutionary War, and the Declaration of Independence. Understand the history and significance of these events that shaped the United States.

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First People

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  1. First People Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? __________________________ Name one American Indian tribe in the United States. ____________________

  2. England • The _____ American colonies were part of England. • Who was the leader of the 13 colonies? The King of England. The British King made the rules.

  3. 13 Colonies Why does the flag have 13 stripes? _________________ _________________

  4. 13 Colonies There were 13 original states. Name three. _________________ _________________ _________________

  5. Colonists What is one reason colonists came to America? ____________________________ ____________________________

  6. Taxes • The colonists had to pay taxes to the King of England. • Taxes- money people pay to the government for: _________________ _________________ _________________ Image from Clip Art

  7. High Taxes • The colonists were angry because they had to pay taxes to England, but they didn’t have a vote in England. “taxation without representation”

  8. Revolutionary War • The colonists fought a war with the British for independence. • This war is the American Revolutionary War. • The colonists won the war against the British! Image from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Henry-revolutionary-war.jpg

  9. Revolutionary War Why did the colonists fight the British? ____________________ ____________________

  10. United States • The Declaration of Independence was adopted on __________________________. • It said all people have the right to life and liberty. • It said that the United States is free! Image from:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Us_declaration_independence.jpg

  11. United States Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. Image from:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Us_declaration_independence.jpg

  12. Fourth of July • We celebrate the independence of the United States on July 4th. • How do people celebrate the 4th of July? PowerPoint adapted from www.elcivics.com

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