We are muslim traders who travel through the mountains, grasslands, and deserts of central asia. it is an exhausting journey! desert storms are always near, and we often have little to eat. sometimes bandits attack us, so we form caravans to fight them off and protect our precious goods.” on what road are these people traveling, and what type of goods are they probably trading?

On july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!