History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism immerses students in a powerful journey through the history of the United States from its earliest foundations to the age of industrialism.
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Unit 1: Colonization
Chapter 2
European Exploration and Settlement
I will be able to explain WHERE and HOW European explorers came to the New World.
Chapter 3
The English Colonies in America
I will be able to explain WHY the 13 colonies were founded and what LIFE was like in each region.
Chapter 4
Life in the Colonies
IWBAT explain daily life in the colonies and analyze how that life led to the American Revolution.
Unit 2: From Colonies to Country
Chapter 5
Toward Independence
I will be able to analyze how British mistakes and misunderstandings about the Americans after the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution.
Chapter 6
The Declaration of Independence
I will be able to identify the principles of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
Chapter 7
The American Revolution
I will be able to identify and explain events that led to the colonists victory in the American Revolution.
Unit 3: Forming a New Nation
Chapter 8
Creating the Constitution
I will be able to evaluate the major debates that occurred during the development of the Constitution and their ultimate resolutions.
Chapter 9
The Constitution
I will be able to describe the three branches of government and explain how all three branches use checks and balances.
Chapter 10
The Bill of Rights
I will be able to enumerate the powers of government set forth in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights.
Unit 4: Launching the New Republic
Chapter 12
Foreign Affairs in the New Nation
I will be able to evaluate the extent to which the country should have become involved in world affairs based on dilemmas faced by our first presidents.
Chapter 14
Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy
I will be able to evaluate what kind of president Andrew Jackson was based on his election, actions, and supporters.
Chapter 15
Manifest Destiny
I will be able to map the changing boundaries of the United States and describe how this land was acquired.
Unit 5: The Union Challenged
Chapter 20 & 21
Slavery & Causes of the Civil War
I will be able to integrate textbook readings with slave narratives to gain an accurate view of slavery in the 1800s.
Unit 6: Interact Civil War Unit
The Civil War Years
I will be able to identify the causes of the American Civil War.
I will be able to discuss the effects of the major battles.
I will be able to describe the day-to-day life of a Civil War soldier and those on the home front.
I will be able to state the meaning and impact of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Unit 7: Reconstruction
Chapter 23
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 8: Rise of Industry/Progressivism
Chapters 25 & 27
Rise of Industry/The Progressive Era
Chapter 2
European Exploration and Settlement
I will be able to explain WHERE and HOW European explorers came to the New World.
Chapter 3
The English Colonies in America
I will be able to explain WHY the 13 colonies were founded and what LIFE was like in each region.
Chapter 4
Life in the Colonies
IWBAT explain daily life in the colonies and analyze how that life led to the American Revolution.
Unit 2: From Colonies to Country
Chapter 5
Toward Independence
I will be able to analyze how British mistakes and misunderstandings about the Americans after the French and Indian War led to the American Revolution.
Chapter 6
The Declaration of Independence
I will be able to identify the principles of government expressed in the Declaration of Independence.
Chapter 7
The American Revolution
I will be able to identify and explain events that led to the colonists victory in the American Revolution.
Unit 3: Forming a New Nation
Chapter 8
Creating the Constitution
I will be able to evaluate the major debates that occurred during the development of the Constitution and their ultimate resolutions.
Chapter 9
The Constitution
I will be able to describe the three branches of government and explain how all three branches use checks and balances.
Chapter 10
The Bill of Rights
I will be able to enumerate the powers of government set forth in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights.
Unit 4: Launching the New Republic
Chapter 12
Foreign Affairs in the New Nation
I will be able to evaluate the extent to which the country should have become involved in world affairs based on dilemmas faced by our first presidents.
Chapter 14
Andrew Jackson and the Growth of American Democracy
I will be able to evaluate what kind of president Andrew Jackson was based on his election, actions, and supporters.
Chapter 15
Manifest Destiny
I will be able to map the changing boundaries of the United States and describe how this land was acquired.
Unit 5: The Union Challenged
Chapter 20 & 21
Slavery & Causes of the Civil War
I will be able to integrate textbook readings with slave narratives to gain an accurate view of slavery in the 1800s.
Unit 6: Interact Civil War Unit
The Civil War Years
I will be able to identify the causes of the American Civil War.
I will be able to discuss the effects of the major battles.
I will be able to describe the day-to-day life of a Civil War soldier and those on the home front.
I will be able to state the meaning and impact of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Unit 7: Reconstruction
Chapter 23
The Reconstruction Era
Unit 8: Rise of Industry/Progressivism
Chapters 25 & 27
Rise of Industry/The Progressive Era