Cahiers d'histoire géo

DNL — Birth of the USA

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Le cours

Video and resources

The Bill of Rights

Read the Bill of Rights — first 10 amendments (ACLU)
Bill of Rights — questions and essay (PDF)

Five documents — from the colonies to the Constitution

Use the arrows to explore the five historical documents in chronological order.

  • Map of the thirteen original colonies
    The original thirteen colonies
  • Historical illustration of the Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party (1773)
  • Engraved version of the Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence (1776)
  • Historical painting of the surrender at Yorktown
    Yorktown (1781)
  • We the People, opening of the US Constitution
    The Constitution: We the People (1787)

Conclusion — The Republic and its legacy

Checks and Balances

Diagram of checks and balances in the American federal government
Open the diagram to enlarge it.

Manifest Destiny

Manifest Destiny handout: image and introduction
Open the full document (PDF).