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First Quarter

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

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

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

 

Verbal Quiz

Notebook Check

Abstract

16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C

US Civil War

War in 1862, Emancipation Proclamation

Verbal Quiz

Notebook Check

Abstract

16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C

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

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

US Civil War

Lincoln’s assassination, Review for test

Review Game

Test

Abstract

16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C

US Civil War

Prison Camps, War Crimes

 

16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C

Reconstruction Era

 

 

The Federal Government’s plans for Reconstruction, The South’s reaction to Reconstruction

 

 

 

 

Verbal Quiz

Notebook Check

Abstract

16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18C

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

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

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

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

Imperialism/Progressivism

(1840’s-1900’s)

World War I

 

 

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”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Verbal Quiz

Notebook Check

Abstract

Test

Review Game

14E, 15E, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 17A, 17B, 17D, 18A, 18B, 18C

Fourth Quarter

CONTENT (General)

CONTENT (Specific)

ASSESSMENTS

ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS

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

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