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H and G The Thirteen Colonies - Core Knowledge Foundation
www.coreknowledge.orgThirteen in All The United States began as a group of thirteen English colonies. These thirteen colonies did not begin all at once. Explorers and traders came first. Then slowly, over time, the colonies were created. The first colony was founded in Virginia in 1607, and the last of the thirteen colonies was founded in Georgia in 1732.
Question Sheet for the Declaration Activity (with answers)
www-tc.pbs.orgindependence was the true goal of the colonies. Others may state that since each state provided signers to the document, it was obvious that all thirteen colonies accepted it. As to the question of whether the 13 colonies could have declared independence if they weren’t unanimous, answers will vary. Most students might state that independence
Lesson Plan: The Constitution: What it Says and What it Means
www.courts.ca.govContext of the Unit: This is a fifth grade social studies unit focusing on how the original thirteen colonies transitioned from independent states to a united nation. Through a series of readings and activities students will first learn about what life was like during and immediately following the American Revolution.