AMERICAN HISTORY DRAFT Topic/Theme: Introduction/Colonial Times Essential Question: 1
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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 AMERICAN HISTORY 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 AMERICAN HISTORY 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 Connections to Text: N/A page 3 AMERICAN HISTORY 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 page 4 AMERICAN HISTORY 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 page 5 AMERICAN HISTORY 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 page 6 AMERICAN HISTORY 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 page 7 AMERICAN HISTORY 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