1. Bell Ringer (answer in your chart when the bell rings) Look at and analyze the dollar bill In your bell ringer chart, write the following: 3 images you see 3 phrases you see

2. Bell Ringer Discussion What did you see/read? What do these things mean? Why do you think they are on the dollar bill? In your notes write the following: US Mottos “In God We Trust” National motto of the US on our money Challenged in court “E Pluribus Unum” “out of many, one” One unified nation out of many states/people

4. Break-Up Letter Declaration of Independence To: King George III From: American Colonists

5. Declaration of Independence After the French and Indian War the British gov’t was in a lot of debt to pay it off they imposed new taxes on the colonists Anger in the colonies led to the American Revolutionary War In 1776, representatives began discussing independence from Britain The Declaration of Independence was written to separate from Great Britain

6. Declaration of Independence cont. July 4 th, 1776 Declaration of Independence issued Thomas Jefferson wrote most Purpose To state why the colonists wanted to leave British rule Government’s job was to protect citizens’ unalienable rights Rights that cannot be taken away by the government Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness

7. Declaration of Independence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg Who are they? Why is this the band name? That violin solo, though.

8. Read aloud together: "We hold these Truths to be self- evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness-- That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed." Circle the most important words.

9. Founding Fathers The men who had an important part in creating the government of the United States You will now look at some of our founding fathers’ biographies. With a partner or alone you will answer questions about some of our founding fathers. Use the colored sheets and the brown book (page 41) If you’re working in pairs, you must both write your answers on your own sheets of paper. DO NOT USE YOUR PHONE TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS…USE THE SHEETS AND YOUR BOOKS Activity

10. Kahoot Review Get out your phones. Go to kahoot.it Winner gets a piece of candy or a pencil