Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832)
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Lesson PlanDescription:
In this lesson, students will study the life of Charles Carroll of Carrolton. Students will learn about his role as a leader during the revolution, his championing of religious tolerance, and much more.
Subjects:
- Social Studies > Civics
- Social Studies > United States History
Education Levels:
- Grade 9
- Grade 10
- Grade 11
- Grade 12
Keywords:
Freedom of Religion, Constitution, Religious Freedom, American RevolutionLanguage:
EnglishAccess Privileges:
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Creative Commons Attribution Non-CommercialD2.His.3.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Generate questions about individuals and groups who have shaped significant historical changes and continuities.
D2.His.4.3-5: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Explain why individuals and groups during the same historical period differed in their perspectives.
D2.His.6.6-8: College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Analyze how people's perspectives influenced what information is available in the historical sources they created.
In this lesson, students will study the life of Charles Carroll of Carrolton. Students will learn about his role as a leader during the revolution, his championing of religious tolerance, and much more.
Handout A: Charles Carroll (1737–1832)
Handout B: Vocabulary and Context Questions
Handout C: In His Own Words: Charles Carroll on Religious Liberty
Thematic Essay
Introductory Essay: Explaining the Founding
Additional Classroom Activities
Glossary of Eighteenth-Century Definitions
Answer Key
