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UNIT
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CONTENT
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SKILLS
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ASSESSMENT
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RESOURCES
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AUG
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COLONIZA-TION 1492-1763
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Why do countries expand, Why do
countries "go to war" and how is economic development tied to
environment?
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Columbus, New England colonies,
Southern colonies, Restoration colonies, Struggle for land.
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Reading a textbook, taking notes,
reading historical documents
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Homework, reading quizzes,
Multiple choice and essay exam.
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"American Nation"
textbook and various historical documents
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SEPTEMBER
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CREATING A NATION 1763-1815
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What is the purpose of
government, What can happen when people become dissatisfied with their
government, why do countries "go to war"?
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Independence, constitution, beginning of our nation, war of 1812
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See "Unit 1" plus
working with excel and "Compare and Contrast"
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See "Unit 1" plus oral
presentations
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"American Nation"
textbook and various historical documents
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OCTOBER
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GROWTH AND CHANGE 1790-1860
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Why do countries expand and what
are the consequences, what are consequences of governmental racism, how is
development tied to environment?
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Rise of Nationalism, Jacksonian Democracy, Regional societies, Slave system,
Reform movements.
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See Unit 1 plus "writing
from the 1st person"
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See Unit 1 plus Writing in a
historical setting: Life as a slave
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"American Nation"
textbook, various historical documents and the internet
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WAR AND REUNIFICATION 1820-1900
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Why do countries expand, what
happens when people become dissatisfied with their government, What are the
consequences of governmental racism?
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Westward expansion and conflict,
Civil war, Reconstruction
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See Unit 1 plus "What
if" analysis
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See unit 1 plus States and
Capitals map test
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"American Nation"
textbook and various historical documents
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NOVEMBER
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A NATION TRANSFORMED 1860-1910
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What is the impact of expansion,
How does a Government evolve over time, how is economic development tied to
environment?
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Expanding west, War with Native
Americans, 2nd industrial revolution, Transforming society and the Gilded
Age.
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See unit 1 plus writing a
historical analysis
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See unit 1 plus writing in a
historical setting: Muckrakers
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"American Nation"
textbook and various historical documents
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DECEMBER
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JAN
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FINAL INTERVIEW/CBAs
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How do economic and historical
factors cause conflict?
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"Causes of Conflict"
CBA, Final MC test and Interview
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Research, reading documents,
discourse, working with PPT, oral Presentations
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Final interview and MC Test, CBA
completion and presentation
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Textbook, Additional books,
Documents, Internet
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Blaine School District Curriculum Map: US
History, 2nd Semester
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UNIT
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CONTENT
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SKILLS
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ASSESSMENT
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RESOURCES
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JAN
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BECOMING A WORLD POWER 1897-1920
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What are the impacts of
expansion, Why do countries "go to war", What is the purpose of
government?
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Progressivism, Becoming a world
power, WWI
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Historical analysis, group work,
PPT, oral presentations, essay writing
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Homework, reading quizzes, oral
presentation, group work, essays
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Textbook, Additional books,
Documents, Internet
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FEBRUARY
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PROSPERITY AND CRISIS 1898-1917
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What happens when people become
dissatisfied wih their government, What is the
purpose of government, What are consequences of governmental racism?
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Post WWI, the Roaring 20's,
Depression and the New Deal
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Historical analysis, group work,
presentations Journalistic writing
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Homework, reading quizzes, oral
presentation, group work, essays
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Textbook, Additional books,
Documents, Internet
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MARCH
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WORLD CONFLICTS 1921-1960
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Why do countries "go to
war", What is the purpose of government, What are the impacts of
expansion, what is the impact of governmental racism?
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Rise of Militarism, WWII, Cold
War, the 1950's
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Historical analysis, group work,
PPT, oral presentations, essay writing
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Homework, reading quizzes, oral
presentation, group work, essays
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Textbook, Additional books,
Documents, Internet
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CHANGING HOME FRONT 1954-1978
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Why do countries "go to
war", What is the purpose of government, What are the impacts of
expansion, what is the impact of governmental racism?
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Cold war, Civil rights movements,
Vietnam
(home and abroad)
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Historical analysis, group work,
presentations and historical role playing
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Homework, reading quizzes, oral
presentation, group work, essays
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Textbook, Additional books,
Documents, Internet
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APRIL
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MAY
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MODERN TIMES 1968-PRES.
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How is economic development tied
to environment, What happens when people are dissatisfied with government,
what is the purpose of government?
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Nixon/Carter, Republican
revolution, the Clinton
years.
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Historical analysis, group work,
presentations, using history to predict the future
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Homework, reading quizzes, oral
presentation, group work, essays
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Textbook, Additional books,
Documents, Internet
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FINAL INTERVIEW/CBAs
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How do economic and historical
factors cause conflict?
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"Causes of Conflict"
CBA, Final MC test and Interview
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Research, reading documents,
discourse, working with PPT, oral Presentations
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Final interview and MC Test, CBA
completion and presentation
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Textbook, Additional books,
Documents, Internet
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JU
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