Social Studies th 11 grade __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Strand Contents & Skills Essential Questions Assessment 1.1. The English Colonies (1605-1760) 1.1.a. An English Settlement at Jamestown Vocabulary Check i. Identify the obstacles facing the first English settlers in North America. How did the Infographic - North ii. Understand the factors that helped Jamestown to flourish. colonies develop vs. South economically, Salem Witch Trials - 1.1.b. Puritan New England socially and Primary source Theme 1 i. Identify the motives that led the Puritans to New England. politically? Character Counts Origins of a ii. Summarize the principles of government established by the dissenters who fled to Rhode Island. Reflection - Journal Nation Character Counts Pillar: Fairness Resources: Literary Connection: excerpt “A Short Discourse on the Present State of the Colonies,” by Sir William Keith excerpt from The Interesting Narrative of The Life of Olaudah Equiano “A Letter Regarding Relations with the Indians,” by Samuel Sewell Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God 2.1. The American Revolution (1774-1800) What were the Interactive Website 2.1.a. Organizing colonial resistance causes and major (mind map) i. Trace the mounting tension in Massachusetts. events of the chronologically ii. Summarize the battles of Lexington and Concord. American reviewing the revolution and who sequence of events. 2.1.b. Declaring Independence were the significant Ongoing Quiz i. Explain how the environment of North America provided for diverse societies. individuals (multiple choice) Theme 2 involved in the Character Counts 2.1.c. Conducting the War conflict. Reflection - Journal A New i. Trace the progress of the war through the turning point at Saratoga and winter at Valley Forge. Nation ii. Examine the colonial economy and civilian life during the Revolution (1774-1800) 2.1.d. Winning the War i. Describe the war contributions of European allies. ii. Trace the Revolution in the Southern colonies. iii. Summarize the British surrender at Yorktown. iv. Recognize the symbolic value of the Revolution. Character Counts Pillar: Justice Resources: Literary Connection: excerpt from “Resolutions for American Duties,” by Members of the British Parliament; “The Mother Country,” by Benjamin Franklin excerpt from Common Sense by Thomas Paine Music - Yankee Doodle (section 1) Online: http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution Road to Revolution Game: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html Interactive: http://bit.ly/1iqSsP4 2.2. The Constitution (1776-1800) What challenges Charting the Land 2.2.a. Articles of Confederation did the new Ordinance Act: i. Explain the differing ideas of republicanism. American republic Religion, Education, ii. Identify three basic issues debated in drafting the Articles of Confederation. face, and how did Revenue, Water and iii. Describe the political and economic problems faced by the Confederation. the U.S. modern day Constitution reflect comparison current 2.2.b. Constitution Compromises those challenges? event report. i. Identify events that led nationalist leaders to call for a convention to strengthen the government. Federalist Socratic ii. Summarize the key conflicts at the Constitutional Convention and explain how they were resolved. Seminar (F. 51) iii. Describe the form of government established by the Constitution. Journal Entry Vocabulary Quiz 2.2.c. Ratifying the Constitution Character Counts i. Contrast Federalist and Antifederalist arguments over ratification of the Constitution. Reflection - Journal ii. Explain how and why the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution. Character Counts Pillar: Citizenship Resources: Excerpt from The Federalist No. 51, by Publius Primary Sources: Articles of Confederation, The U.S. Constitution 2.3. The Emergence of a Nation (1789-1800) 2.3.a. The First Presidency Group i. Explain how the United States confronted the difficult task of forming a new government. Discussion: Leaders What major ii. Show how the political ideas of Hamilton and Jefferson differed. without Predecessors domestic and Debate: Hamilton foreign problems 2.3.b. Political Parties emerge versus Jefferson’s faced the leaders of i. Describe how political differences evolved into a two party system. views the new Republic? ii. Define a faction Character Counts iii. Show how the political ideas of Hamilton and Jefferson differed. Reflection - Journal Character Counts Pillar: Citizenship Resources: Excerpt from The Federalist No. 10, by Madison 3.1. Political Life in a New nation 3.1.a. Jeffersonian Vision Group Discussion: i. Compare and contrast the ideas of Jeffersonian democracy Leaders without ii. Identify some of the significant changes brought about during the early years of Jefferson’s presidency. What major Predecessors iii. Provide examples of the declining power of the Federalists. domestic and Debate: Hamilton iv. Summarize the importance of the Louisiana Purchase foreign problems versus Jefferson’s v. Provide examples of the declining power of the Federalists. faced the leaders of views the new Republic? Character Counts 3.1.b. The War of 1812 Reflection - Journal i. Explain the events that led to the War of 1812. Theme 3 (I) ii. Summarize the course of the war. An Character Counts Pillar: Citizenship Expanding Resources: Nation Excerpt from The Federalist No. 10, by Madison (1790-1850) 3.2. Expanding Markets and Moving West (1825-1847) 3.2.a. The Market Revolution Vocabulary Quiz i. Describe how industrialization and capitalism impacted the U.S. economy. What were the Journal Entry ii. Explain how improved transportation and communication systems helped to link America’s regions and make causes and Individual Project - them interdependent consequences of Building a multimedia westward map 3.2.b. Manifest Destiny expansion? Character Counts i. Summarize the reasons American settlers headed west during the mid-1800s. Reflection - Journal ii. Describe the impact of westward expansion on Native Americans. 3.2.c. Expansion in Texas i. Explain why Mexico encouraged settlement in Texas. ii. Describe how Texas gained its independence. 3.2.d. The War with Mexico i. Summarize the conflicting attitudes on waging war with Mexico. ii. Identify U.S. territories gained from Mexico. iii. Explain the impact of the discovery of gold in California on the development of the West. Character Counts Pillar: Responsibility Resources: Online Resources: Quizlet Story Maps: http://storymaps.arcgis.com/en/how-to/ 4.1. Balancing Nationalism & Sectionalism (1815-1840) Develop regional chart to compare 4.1.a. Regional Economies Create Differences differences; How did regional i. Describe the effects of the Industrial Revolution on the United States. Socratic Seminar - differences Theme 4 (I) ii. Explain how two different economic systems developed in the North and South. States’ rights debate - contribute to the A Nation > then and now growing conflict Breaks 4.1.b. Nationalism at Center Stage Journal Entry - The over states’ rights Apart (1790- i. Discuss how the federal government asserted its jurisdiction over state governments. impact of the versus federal 1850) ii. Summarize the issues that divided the country as the United States expanded its borders. Industrial Revolution power? on the middle class Character Counts Character Counts Pillar: Citizenship Reflection - Journal Resources Literary Connection: Henry David Thoreau - “Civil Disobedience” & “Walden” excerpt R.W. Emerson - collection of poems Frederick Douglas “A Narrative of a Slave” excerpt 3.1. Reforming American Society (1820-1850) 3.1.a. Religion Sparks Reform What were the i. Describe the new religious movements that swept the United States after 1790. causes and effects Biography Report ii. Characterize the nature of utopian communities. of the Second Great Paper Awakening and the Journal - Literary 3.1.b. Slavery and Abolition various reform Analysis and Theme 3 (II) i. Identify some of the key abolitionists. movements that Comparison Essay An ii. Describe the experience of slaves in rural and urban areas. swept the nation in Character Counts Expanding iii. Summarize the slavery debate in the South. the first half of the Reflection - Journal Nation 19th century? Quiz (1790-1850) 3.1.c. Women and Reform i. Explain why women’s opportunities were limited in the mid-1800s. Character Counts Pillar: Respect Resources: Online Resources: Nationalism vs. Sectionalism: http://bit.ly/1GHHQon Missouri Compromise Interactive Map: http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/sectionalism/lesson1/ 4.1. The Union in Peril ( 1850-1861) How did conflict Literary Journal - 4.1.a. The Divisive Politics of Slavery over slavery and Profiles from the i. Describe the growing differences between the North and South in their economies and ways of life. other regional North and the South Theme 4 (II) ii. Explain why the Wilmot Proviso failed iii. Analyze the Compromise of 1850 and a temporary halt to talk of secession. tensions lead to the Journal - Dredd v. A Nation Civil War? Scott impact today Breaks 4.1.b. Protest, Resistance, and Violence Primary Source Apart (1840- i. Describe the provisions of the Fugitive Slave Law and how abolitionists and the Underground Railroad Document Analysis 1877) succeeded in defying this law. Quiz & Vocabulary ii. Describe the violence that occurred in Kansas in the fight over establishing