8.SS.15.E

Explain the role of significant individuals such as Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, and John Locke in the development of self-government in colonial America.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
rolesignificant individualsThomas HookerCharles de MontesquieuJohn Lockedevelopmentself-governmentcolonial America
Skills
  • explain (role of Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, and John Locke) #dok2
  • analyze (development of self-government in colonial America) #dok3
  • identify (significant individuals in the development of self-government) #dok1
  • summarize (ways individuals contributed to self-government) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify significant individuals who contributed to self-government in colonial America. #dok1
  • I can summarize the ways Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, and John Locke influenced self-government. #dok2
  • I can explain the roles of Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, and John Locke in the development of self-government. #dok2
  • I can analyze the development of self-government in colonial America by connecting the ideas of significant individuals. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Self-government in colonial America was shaped by key philosophical ideas and the leadership of influential individuals.
  • The contributions of Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, and John Locke influenced the emerging principles of representative government in the colonies.
Essential Questions
  • Who were Thomas Hooker, Charles de Montesquieu, and John Locke, and what were their contributions to self-government in colonial America?
  • How did the philosophical ideas of Montesquieu and Locke shape the development of self-government in the American colonies?
  • Why did the colonies move toward self-government, and what role did specific individuals play in this development?
  • In what ways can the influence of these thinkers still be seen in American government today?
  • How does understanding the origins of self-government help us interpret the principles of the U.S. government?