UNIT 2: AMERICA'S FOUNDING
Revolution to Reconstruction
(1607 - 1890)
Unit Thesis: British imperial attempts to reassert control over its colonies and colonial reaction to these attempts produced a new American republic along with a struggle over the new nation's social, political, and economic identity.
A. REVOLUTIONARY AND FOUNDING IDEALISM
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B. THE CIVIL WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION
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THE REVOLUTIONARY ERA
1.1 Homework Notes
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founding_ideals_and_democratic_influences.pptx | |
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Ideals and Influences Lecture Outline | |
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The Boston Massacre
Image Analysis and Short Answer Questions
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DEVELOPING A NATIONAL IDENTITY
1.2 Homework Notes
The Young Republic (p. 21-29)
The Articles of Confederation
Was the Articles of Confederation an effective form of government? To what extent was the Articles of Confederation a success?
Shays' Rebellion
How did Americans react to Shays' Rebellion?
Federalists vs. Anti-federalists
Primary Source Analysis
What type of government did the Federalists and Anti-federalists prefer?
The Constitution
Identify the three major branches of the American government and explain the system of checks and balances.
The Bill of Rights
Understand the specifics of the first ten amendments to the Constitution. How do these amendments protect the basic rights of the people?
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Washington's Farewell Address
Analyze the main idea expressed by President George Washington.
Washington's Farewell Address | |
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The Early Republic: The First Five Presidents - Video Notes
How did each of these presidents interpret the Constitution and lead the young nation?
THE UNION IN CRISIS
2.1 Homework Notes
The Sectional Crisis (p. 80-87)
Manifest Destiny
How did Americans justify westward expansion?
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America's Westward Expansion
Sample Historical Paragraph
Indian Removal
Why did people in the 1830s support Indian Removal?
2.2 Homework Notes
The Civil War and Reconstruction (p.94-103)
Failed Compromises: The Road to the Civil War
What caused the Civil War?
Frederick Douglass
Analyze the main idea expressed by Frederick Douglass using the "Key Phrases" strategy.
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Key Phrases Analysis Sheet | |
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