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    • Rebels. This is the story of how, over seven generations, a group of European settlers survive against all odds, claw themselves up and then turn against their colonial masters.
    • Revolution. July 9, 1776. The Declaration of Independence is read to crowds in New York. America’s 13 colonies have taken on the might of the world’s leading superpower, and by 1783, America is free.
    • Westward. As the American nation is born, a vast continent lies to the west of the mountains, waiting to be explored and exploited. For the pioneers who set out to confront these lands, following trailblazers like Daniel Boone, the conquest of the West is a story of courage and hardship that forges the character of America.
    • Division. America becomes a nation at the moment a revolution in commerce and industry sweeps across the western world. This vast new country, rich in resources, experiences a rapid change--in trade, transport and manufacturing--quickly turning America into one of the wealthiest nations on earth.
  1. This is a quick paced worksheet; questions will be answered fast throughout the video. In May 1610, John Rolfe crossed the Atlantic in _____ months, a trip that takes ________ by plane today. Seven out of ten Jamestown settlers will die within __________.

  2. America: The Story of UsDivision” Name: _____ © Adventures in Social Studies 1. The economy is booming: __cotton__ in the South, ___industry___ in the North. 2. All men are created equal. But __4 million___ black Americans live as __slaves___. 3. America is racing to catch up with the __Industrial Revolution____.

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  3. America: The Story of Us Episode 2: “Revolution” DIRECTIONS: Answer the following questions and also record 2-3 quotes on the back of the paper. 1. The biggest land invasion of America, in our history, took place in what state? 2. Who was the commander of the American rebel army? 3. When was the Declaration of Independence ratified?

  4. How many American men lost their lives in the fight for independence? Over 25.,000. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Today, New York is the _____ capital of the world. _____ million people live there.

  5. 1. What fledging technology was ignored prior to the attack on Pearly Harbor? 2. Why was the Pearl Harbor attack such a shock to the United States? 3. What were the results of the attack on Pearl Harbor? 4. Describe America’s transformation into “an arsenal of democracy.” What new and lasting technologies were developed?

  6. America hears “______________ the Alamo” and Texas is ______, California is __________ and bought. When gold is discovered in California, __________ desperate amateur prospectors flood the Sierra foothills. In San Francisco, a plot of land worth _______ before the gold strike now changes hands for ___________.

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