Era 2: Colonization and settlement (1585-1763)
Era 2: Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
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Era Two One-page Guide (PDF) (This is a one page document for teachers to reference when creating their lesson plans. By checking the standards that apply, teachers can show how their lessons meet district, state, and national curriculum Standards.)
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Era Two Summary (PDF)
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Era Two: Standard Guide (PDF)
Pinterest Board for this Era
Presentations
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Billy Smith, "Down and Out in Early America" (chapter available)
Links and Resources
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Lesson plan by Marion Menzin and located in the OAH's Magazine of History: The Atlantic World, Volume 18, no 3: April 2004
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Discovery, Exploration, Colonies, and Revolution Index of timelines, maps, primary sources, and other supplementary materials
Timeline
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Era 1: Three Worlds Meet (Beginnings to 1620)
Era 2: Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763)
Era 3: Revolution and New Nation (1754-1820s)
Era 4: Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)
Era 5: Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Era 6: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900)
Era 7: The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945)