Amari Moves Out is an introduction story to exploration, colonization, and the dissatisfaction that led to the Revolutionary War. It is intended for an audience of elementary to middle school age U.S. History students. It covers a few Va SOLs, including USI.4a, USI.5b, USI.5d, and USI.6a. Check them out at
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/frameworks/history_socialscience_framewks/2008/2008_final/framewks_ushist1865.pdf
The performance outcomes of this presentation include interpreting verbal information and identifying basic concepts.
10. Let’s Review
• Why did Amari move out?
• Describe his journey to his new house.
• How did he earn money?
• What did his parents’ friends tell him?
11. Let’s Review
• Why did Amari move out?
He wanted to make money.
• Describe his journey to his new house.
Amari didn’t pack enough supplies, so he almost
starved. He also got really sick and got lost in the
forest.
• How did he earn money?
Fishing, farming, making things from wood, trading.
• What did his parents’ friends tell him?
Amari still had to follow their rules and send them
money.
12. Amari was a representation
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18. Quiz
1. Name the motives for English exploration.
2. What were some of the problems explorers
faced?
3. What were the key economies in New
England, the Mid Atlantic, and the South?
4. What was a main factor leading to ideas of
revolution?
19. Performance Outcomes
(SOLs)
• Describe the motivations and obstacles of English
Explorers
• Describe the dependence on resources and
specialization for the different regions of the
colonies
• Identify the political and economic relationship
between Great Britain and the colonies
• Identify the issues of dissatisfaction that led to
the American Revolution