US History
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First Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Issues leading up to the US Civil War |
US Constitution, Missouri Compromise, Nullification Crisis, Mexican-American War And Uncle Tom’s Cabin |
Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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Issues leading up to the US Civil War and the beginnings of war (1861) |
Kansas Nebraska Act, Dred Scott, Election of Lincoln, Fort Sumter Crisis, The border states, battles of 1861
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Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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US Civil War |
War in 1862, Emancipation Proclamation |
Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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US Civil War |
War in 1863, African-American participation in the war effort |
Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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US Civil War |
War in 1863/1864/1865, Election of 1864, Lincoln’s Assassination |
Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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US Civil War |
Lincoln’s assassination, Review for test |
Review Game Test Abstract |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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US Civil War |
Prison Camps, War Crimes |
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16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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Reconstruction Era
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The Federal Government’s plans for Reconstruction, The South’s reaction to Reconstruction
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Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
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Reconstruction Era |
The African-American response to emancipation, The finalized plans for Reconstruction |
Verbal Quiz Abstract Notebook Check |
16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C |
Second Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Reconstruction (1860’s-1870’s) Wild West (1840’s-1880’s) Industrial Revolution (1860’s-1900’) |
Discuss the significant events during the Reconstruction period, the expansion into the western US and the development of American industry following the US Civil War. |
Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract Test Semester Exam Review Game |
15E, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18A, 18B, 18C |
Third Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Imperialism/Progressivism (1840’s-1900’s) World War I
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Discuss the significant events of American foreign and domestic policy during the late 1800’s/early 1900’s and events thrusting the world into its first “Great War”.
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Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract Test Review Game |
14E, 15E, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18A, 18B, 18C |
Fourth Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Roaring 20’s Great Depression World War II Beginnings of Cold War |
Discuss the significant events of the overly jubilant 1920’s, the world-wide depression, the events leading up to WWII/WWII and the results of WWII. |
Verbal Quiz Notebook Check Abstract Test Semester Exam Review Game |
14E, 15A, 15E, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18A, 18B, 18C |