AMERICAN HISTORY DRAFT Topic/Theme: Introduction/Colonial Times Essential Question: 1. How was the colonial life in the early Americas shaped by European exploration, Native Americans, and those from foreign lands?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Explain the changes and conflicts that occurred when • Indian culture • Christopher Columbus • chapter questions the diverse worlds of Europe, Africa, and America • early exploration questionnaire • essays collided • colonizing the New World • analyze quotes on exploration • exam • Identify some of the myths surrounding Columbus and • northern, middle, and southern colony • folk tale of Native American • Mayflower explain his impact on indigenous groups comparison tribe Compact • Describe the achievements of native cultures in North • daily life in colonies • debate – how were colonies • colonial paper and Central America presented to those back home • analyze primary • State factors that led to colonization • investigate – Salem witch trials source - • Indicate similarities and differences among various Jamestown colonies • Describe the basic political structure and economic systems of the 17th Century colonies

Connections to Text: History of US – Chapters 1-3 page 1

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Topic/Theme: American Revolution Essential Question: 1. How did the internal struggles between the American colonies and the British Empire eventually lead to the creation of a new nation?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Explain why the British and French engaged in a • dual for North America • debate: “Is Parliament abusing • chapter questions contest for North America • French and Indian war their powers” • exam • Describe the deeply rooted historical factors that • mercantilism and salutary neglect • investigate – Declaration of • thematic essay moved the colonists away from Britain • taxation issues and the repercussions Independence (Road to • Describe the theory and practice of mercantilism • investigate – Common Sense Independence) • Describe the major British efforts to impose taxes and • cause and effect chart on • DBQ – American the colonial methods of resistance American revolution Revolution • Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the colonists and British at the start of the war • Explain why Britain lost the war

Connections to Text: History of US – Chapters 4-5 page 2

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Topic/Theme: Constitution Essential Question: 1. What impact does the Constitution have on American History and current events?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Identify and explain the various problems associated • failure of the Articles of Confederation • true/false on Articles of • chapter questions with the Articles of Confederation • Shay’s Rebellion Confederation • exam • Describe opposition to the Constitution and what was • basic constitutional principles • outline of Constitution • analyze – done to combat it • loose vs. strict construction of the • compare/contrast chart of Federalist papers • Describe the process of the ratification of the Constitution Articles of Confederation and • scavenger hunt Constitution • Bill of Rights Constitution • debate – Electoral • Describe the three key issues dealt with at the • amendments • charts – checks and balances, College Philadelphia Convention federalism • Regents review • Explain the importance of the Bill of Rights to our daily • map out how a bill becomes a • DBQ – lives law constitutional • Identify the background of the Federalists and anti- principles Federalists and how this influenced the debate • Explain how governments balance the rights of individuals with the common good

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Topic/Theme: Creating a New Nation Essential Question: 1. What are some of the conflicts and issues that arose when early citizens were attempting to forge a national identify?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Describe the major issues and long-term results of the • XYZ affair • timeline – 1785-1799 • chapter questions War of 1812 • Whiskey Rebellion • chart on Marshall cases • exam • Identify the major economic developments of this • Alexander Hamilton’s economic • map of Louisiana Purchase • website analysis— period policies and its significance War of 1812 • Describe the XYZ affair and its impact on the US • Westward Expansion • chart – 1st political parties • Thematic essay— • Describe the political “innovations” of this period • Marshall cases • ideas/symbols of our national Supreme Court • Explain why T. Jefferson’s presidencies is considered • Burr Conspiracy spirit cases one of the most successful in American History • role playing—changes in voting • Explain why the title “Era of Good Feelings” is an apt description

Connections to Text: History of US – Chapters 6-8

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Topic/Theme: The Building of Sectionalism Essential Question: 1. Why did the United States dissolve into sectionalism?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Explain the significance of Dred Scott vs. Sanford • reform movements • chart on Andrew Jackson • chapter questions • Identify the origins and steps taken in the reform • Seneca Falls Convention • analyze political cartoon – • exam movements of this era • Northern vs. Southern culture “King Jackson” • quizzes • Describe the nature of African-American life, both slave • nullification • group activity on Reform Era • Uncle Tom’s Cabin & free, before the Civil War • states’ rights vs. federal government • Declaration of Sentiments • analyze primary • Indicate how the “spirit” of manifest destiny led to more • John Brown (questions) document – controversy • Andrew Jackson’s policies • analyze picture—The Push Whipping of Slave • Explain the failures of the various compromises • Missouri Compromise, Compromise of West • website 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, etc. • timeline investigation— • video – Causes of War slave experiences • persuasive essay on causes of Civil War • DBQ – failed compromises

Connections to Text: History of US – Chapters 9-12

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Topic/Theme: Civil War and Reconstruction Essential Question: 1. How did the Civil War and subsequent Reconstruction Era alter (or fail to alter) the lives of certain groups in this country?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Compare and contrast Northern & Southern strengths • battles • chart North vs. South • chapter questions & weaknesses • Emancipation Proclamation • game – Strategies to Win • unit exam • Identify the new kinds of warfare used in this conflict • Gettysburg Address • battle chart • poster project— • Describe Lincoln’s view on the primary goals of the war • Lincoln’s death • pictures of key people, battles topics of Civil War • Explain the significance of the Emancipation • Freedmen’s Bureau • What Wheel • essays – Civil War Proclamation • KKK • excerpt of Andersonville • DBQ – • Describe the responses of both whites and African- • 13-15th amendments • debate – “Does Lincoln reconstruction Americans to the end of slavery • black codes plus Jim Crow ------? deserve the title the Great • Analyze the differences between Presidential and • Grant’s scandals Emancipator?” Congressional approaches to Reconstruction • handout – impeaching Johnson • Explain the buildup to Johnson’s impeachment • Explain the legacy of reconstruction and assess its success and failure

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 13-14

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Topic/Theme: Our Emerging World Power Essential Question: 1. What aspects of this nation were affected by the drive for industrialization and the need to extend our boundaries?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Describe the political corruption and various efforts to • Social Darwinism • chart Federal Indian Policy • chapter questions clean it up in the Gilded Age • old vs. new immigrants • maps – land lost by Indians • exam • Identify what motivated settlers to move west • Knights of Labor and the AF of L • brainstorm – western movies • quizzes • Describe the source of white-Indian conflicts, post Civil • labor strikes and what they show us • Why did we War • “Lords of Industry” • compare horizontal and vertical become a world • Describe how robber barons helped push the American • nativism consolidation power? economy • anti-trust laws • cause and effect chart – • Regents review • Describe the changes accompanied by a surge in • populist party platform Industrial America • DBQ - immigration immigration • Spanish-American War • prices in 1900 • State the factors that led to our growing “imperialistic” • Roosevelt Corollary and Dollar • political cartoons – Gilded Age nature Diplomacy • pro/con chart on imperialism • Describe the role of labor unions and how the • charts/maps of Spanish- government viewed them American War • Identify problems faced by farmers after 1870

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 15-16, 19

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Topic/Theme: Progressive Era Essential Question: 1. How did the reform movement known as progressivism transform the perception of ourselves and others?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Discuss the nature and origins of the progressive • Hull House – Jane Addams • Lewis Hines’ pictures • chapter questions movement • Prohibition • identify muckrakers and areas • exam • Identify the role women played in reforming this nation • Women’s Suffrage of reform • Upton Sinclair – • Identify the actions of certain muckrakers and how • consumer protection • chart – Wilson’s reforms The Jungle these actions influenced society • Booker T. Washington vs. Web DuBois • analyze quotes • Regents review • conservationism • debate – Women’s Suffrage • state reform (i.e. – initiative, recall)

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 17-18, 20

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Topic/Theme: WWI Essential Question: 1. How did we arrive at the growing conviction that intervention in WWI was in our national interest?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Describe how the U.S. entered WWI • Zimmermann Note • mapping out European Alliance • chapter questions • Explain how women, blacks, and labor unions were • Sinking of Luisitania System • essays affected by the war • American home front • cause/effect chart – America • exam • Discuss the mobilization of the war effort • 14 Pts. entry into the war • analyze primary • Trace the final days of WWI • U-boats • Schneck vs. US documents • Explain why the U.S. chose not to join the League of • AEF • analyze propaganda posters • Regents review Nations • financing the war effort • debate – should we have • War Industries Board joined the League of Nations • Espionage and Sedition Act

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 17-18, 20

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Topic/Theme: From Boom to Bust Essential Question: 1. How did the United States move from a seemingly prosperous position to the depths of the Great Depression, and what steps were taken to address these issues?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Explain the title “The Roaring Twenties” • 1st Red Scare • debate – Sacco & VanZetti • chapter questions • Describe the problems that the US faced after WWI • Marcus Garvey Trial • exam • Identify the steps leading to the start of the Great • Sacco & VanZetti • Scopes Trial • quizzes Depression • “Coolidge Prosperity” • Mind Map – 1920’s • Regents review • Explain Hoover’s response to the depression and how • Jazz Age • cultural facts 1920-29 • DBQ – New Deal, society viewed it • stock market crash • music of 1920’s Great Depression • Identify the various legislation passed by FDR to • Bonus Army • analyze pictures of Dust Bowl combat this crisis • Hoovervilles • chart Alphabet Soup • Explain how politics and society were deeply affected • Alphabet Soup • read excerpt from: The Great by this depression • 3 R’s Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath • Describe how the role of government has expanded • Dust Bowl because of this crisis • Court packing plan

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 22-25

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Topic/Theme: World War II Essential Question: 1. Why did we abandon our policy of neutrality after WWI, and what impact did our entry into WWII have on the world?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Describe the isolationist motives of the US in previous • neutrality acts • chart major world events in • chapter questions years • Lend-Lease Act 1930’s • exam • Describe the mobilization for war and how this affected • cash & carry plan • Pearl Harbor – pictures • Farewell to certain groups in society • Pearl Harbor • analyze Honolulu newspaper of Manzanar • Explain how Japanese-Americans were treated during • D-Day Pearl Harbor readings this war • Rosie the Riveter • analyze propaganda posters • Hiroshima • Explain the final military efforts that achieved allied • The Great Migration • Korematsu vs. US readings victory and the significance of the atomic bomb • atomic bomb • video 1940-49 • primary documents • our knowledge of the Holocaust • questions on end of European – ration books war • poster project – WWII • Regents review

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 26-27

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Topic/Theme: Cold War Essential Question: 1. How did our pervading fear of communism affect global relations after WWII?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Explain the growth of tensions between the US and the • GI Bill • mind map of UN • chapter questions Soviet Union after WWII • containment • maps of Europe after WWII • exam • Explain how the Cold War led to conflicts overseas • domino theory • cultural facts – 1940-49, 1950- • was end of Cold • Analyze the post war domestic climate in American and • Brinkmanship 59 War a triumph for explain the growing fear of internal communist • Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan • excerpt 1950’s Home the US? subversion • NATO Economics textbook • Korean War essay • Describe whether the 1950’s was an era of peace and • Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile Crisis • debate – McCarthyism vs. • quizzes tranquility or tension and unease • McCarthyism Salem Witch Trials • thematic essay – • suburbs, baby boom Cold War • HUAC • Regents review • Rosenbergs • space race • Korean & Vietnam Wars

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 28-30

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Topic/Theme: The Age of Turmoil Essential Question: 1. Why were the 1960s and 1970s so traumatic and controversial to so many in American society?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • Explain what strategies were employed in the quest for • Martin L. King Jr. • What wheel – Civil Rights • chapter questions equal rights • civil disobedience Movement • exam • Trace the successes and failures of the Civil Rights • Civil Rights Act/Voting Rights Act • analyze quotes, pictures, • quizzes movement • Supreme Court cases documents from Civil Rights • paper on Vietnam • Describe Johnson’s “Great Society” and explain its last • Freedom Rides, Freedom summer, Movement War effects on American society marches • compare Lincoln & JFK • video – Black Like • Describe how women and other minorities pursued • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution • music from 1960s-70s Me equal rights during this time • Tet offensive • autobiography of Malcolm X • DBQ – Civil Rights • Trace the origins of the Vietnam War and explain its • Betty Freidan, Cesar Chavez • timeline – Watergate Movement impact on American society • Medicare • video – 20th Century • power of the TV • Cult of Camelot • My Lai Massacre

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 31-34 page 13

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Topic/Theme: Current Issues Essential Question: 1. What are some issues or controversies that are currently facing the American public in this New Century?

Guiding Statements Essential Knowledge and Skills Classroom Ideas Assessment Ideas • How have political scandals impacted US politics and • supply side Economics • list campaign reform ideas • chapter questions government • national debt • debate: • exam • State what the “Information Age” entails • Iran-Contra Affair - Affirmative Action • quizzes • Describe how the emergence of a global economy has • Clinton scandals - Protectionism vs. • thematic essay – strengthened the interdependence of nations • Persian Gulf Wars Civil liberties technological • Analyze the difficulties affecting the American family • nuclear proliferation - Patriot Act changes and explain the new power of the elderly • saving the environment - Social Security • Regents review • Describe how the growing voices of minorities has • immigration and illegal aliens • create ways to slow down impacted this nation • NAFTA widening inequality in US • Explain the impact of our new awareness of terrorism • gay rights • cause/effect chart on • homeland security technology and the US

• oil

• election problems

Connections to Text: History of US – chapters 35-36 page 14