Background: Becoming America
The United States of America famously declared itself an independent state in 1776, but it has roots that go back long before that. Today the US prides itself on being a “nation of nations.” We will examine the way many cultures and peoples have contributed over the centuries to creating it.
Read more in Access to English: Social Studies, pp. 76-82. Then do the tasks in the textbook and on this website.
US History Overview 1
Jamestown to the Civil War (Khan Academy)
US History Overview 2
Reconstruction to the Great Depression (Khan Academy)
Articles and Resources
Links
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Why do Americans love their flag? (BBC Radio 4)
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The Pilgrim Fathers (BBC Radio 4)
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The story behind the Boston Tea Party (TedEd - animation and tasks)
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Who Won the American Revolution?: Crash Course US History #7
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The Founding Fathers and Slavery (Britannica)
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Norwegian immigration (Library of Congress)
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The historical audacity of the Louisiana Purchase (TedEd - animation and tasks)
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The Civil War (HistoryNet)
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Custer's Last Stand (BBC Radio 4)
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The Roaring Twenties (BBC)
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The Great Depression: What Happened, What Caused It, How It Ended (the balance)
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Dorothea Lange: "Migrant Mother" - Time 100 photos
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Franklin D Roosevelt: The first 'modern' President? (BBC iWonder)
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The New Deal: Crash Course US History #34
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