Introduction to Colonial America Unit for a summer school class.

1. Do you know what holiday America celebrates a week from today? Hint: You don’t have to come to school!!!

2. 4th of July is CORRECT!

3. Do you do anything special to celebrate the 4th of July?

5. Parades

7. Imagine… An older brother or sister told you what to do all the time and also kept taking your hard earned money! Would you get mad?

8. Well, that’s what happened in America between Britain and the colonists… Vs. BRITAIN COLONISTS

11. Now… the “Declaration of Independence” didn’t make everything better… there was a lot more fighting between the British and the colonists but it was a start and that’s whywe still celebrate it today! It reminds us of the “birth of our country”- it is like a big birthday party for America!

12. But… let’s back up a bit… It’s great the 4th of July gives us a reason to PARTY! But why were the British bossing around the colonies in the first place? And who were these colonists???

13. This summer we’re going to take a trip back in time… to COLONIAL AMERICA! Colonial America

15. Where were they?

16. Who was in charge?

17. Why were there colonies?

18. Clothing