Unit 4, Chapter 9: Creating A New Nation
Updated 7-31-15
In this chapter, students will study the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Check out the links below for additional information on this chapter.
Lesson Summaries
Mr. Bowen's Practice Quizzes
Quizzes, Games, and Resources
Skills Practice
In this chapter, students will study the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Check out the links below for additional information on this chapter.
- Unit 4 Family Letter - An overview of Unit 4 with reading suggestions.
- Chapter 9 Organizer - This is a copy of the blank chapter organizer and study guide (notes). This is due on the day of the chapter test.
- Chapter 9 PowerPoint - This is the presentation used in class.
- Preamble Organizer - This is a copy of the blank Preamble meaning organizer that students completed in class.
- Preamble Activity
- Branches of Government Reference - Separation of powers examples.
- Branches of Government Questions
- Super Hero Branches of Government Activity
- Constitutional Convention PowerPoint
- States and the Constitution
- Bill of Rights PowerPoint
- Constitution Intro PowerPoint
- Constitution Primary Source Activity
- History Alive Resources - Chapter 14
- History Alive Resources - Chapter 15
Lesson Summaries
- Chapter 9, Lesson 1 Summary
- Chapter 9, Lesson 2 Summary
- Chapter 9, Lesson 3 Summary
- Chapter 9, Lesson 4 Summary
- Constitutional Convention Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
- Bill of Rights Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
- Branches of Government Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
- US Government Review Video (from another school, but covers same material)
Mr. Bowen's Practice Quizzes
Quizzes, Games, and Resources
- Northwest Territory Interactive Map
- Congress For Kids
- United States Constitution
- Mr. Nussbaum U.S. Constitution - Interactive games, quizzes, biographies, and lots more
- Mr. Nussbaum - 1700s
- Constitutional Convention
- Creating the Constitution Inquiry - History's mysteries case file
- Constitution and Government - Unit web page
- Constitution Relay Quiz
- Bill of Rights Matching Quiz
- Branches of Government Game
- Branches of Government Quiz
- Checks and Balances Game
- Preamble Scramble Game
- Schoolhouse Rock - Preamble
- Schoolhouse Rock - Three Ring Circus
- New Nation Choose It!
- Constitution and Articles of Confederation Flashcards/Games
- Road to the US Constitution Quiz
- New Nation Quiz 1
- New Nation Quiz 2
- earlyarmerica.com - Primary source materials
- Fever 1793 Quiz 1, Quiz 2
Skills Practice
