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Grade 7, Civics Std 1: Describe the influences of ancient Greece, the Magna Carta, and the Mayflower Compact on the government of the United States.

Lesson Plans: The Story of King John and Magna Carta This lesson is designed to help students understand the influence Magna Carta on the United States. It consists of three components: (1) a reading with discussion questions, (2) an interactive activity, and (3) the complete text of the document that the lesson explores. The Mayflower Compact This lesson is designed to help students understand the influence Mayflower Compact on the United States. It consists of three components: (1) a reading with discussion questions, (2) an interactive activity, and (3) the complete text of the document that the lesson explores.

Resources: Medieval England Topics include the Battle of Hastings, the Bayeux Tapestry, castles, feudalism, the lifestyle of the medieval peasant, the Domesday Book; the medieval church; Magna Carta, the Black Death, the Crusades and much more. Ancient Greek Civilization Learn about Greek land and resources, culture, mythology, daily life, mathematics and more. Ancient Greece Portland State University education students provided middle school level information about ancient Greek life, now maintained by historyforkids.org. Ancient Greece The BBC created this Ancient Greece site.
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