Period 2: Revolution - Constitution (1754 - 1789)
Transformation of Politics in Antebellum America, Transformation of the Economy and Society in Antebellum America, Religion, Reform, and Renaissance in Antebellum America, Territorial Expansion and Manifest Destiny
Kennedy, Chapters 6 - 9
Zinn, Chapters 4 & 5
September 24: Chapter 6 (Dual for North America)
Review - Test 1
Dual for North America - Key Concept Activity
September 26: Chapter 7 (The Road to Revolution)
Road to Revolution Short Answer Practice
John Adams (HBO Series, Episode 2)
Read Zinn, Chapters 4 & 5 (questions due by October 10 - see Canvas)
September 30: Chapter 7 (The Road to Revolution)
Finish John Adams (HBO Series, Episode 2)
Review SAQs
October 2: Chapter 8 (America Secedes from the Empire)
MAP Testing
9:40 - 10:20am: How to DBQ - How to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrl6H5GAdCc
DBQ Rubric (from College Board)
October 4: Chapter 8 (America Secedes from the Empire)
The American Revolution (PPT)
The American Revolution DBQ
October 8: No Class (College Fair)
Complete Zinn, Chapters 4 & 5 questions (see Canvas) - due October 18th
October 10: Chapter 9 (Confederation & Constitution)
Creating the Constitution (PPT)
Creating the Constitution Group Activity (DOC)
Documents/Links Needed:
The Constitution of the United States (National Constitution Center)
George Mason's Objections to the Constitution
Patrick Henry: Against the Federal Constitution
Letter to Madison from Jefferson.docx
Robert Yates and John Lansing’s Reasons of Dissent from the Proposed Constitution.docx
The Virginia Declaration of Rights.docx
The Federalist Papers (link to website)
October 14: No School (Columbus Day)
October 15: Field Trip to Eyreville (archaeological site)
October 16: No class (PSAT)
October 18: Parallel Reading
Period 2 Study Guide
Zinn questions due
October 22: Period 2 Test
50 MC + 2 Short Answer
Read & take notes on Chapter 10
Kennedy, Chapters 6 - 9
Zinn, Chapters 4 & 5
September 24: Chapter 6 (Dual for North America)
Review - Test 1
Dual for North America - Key Concept Activity
September 26: Chapter 7 (The Road to Revolution)
Road to Revolution Short Answer Practice
John Adams (HBO Series, Episode 2)
Read Zinn, Chapters 4 & 5 (questions due by October 10 - see Canvas)
September 30: Chapter 7 (The Road to Revolution)
Finish John Adams (HBO Series, Episode 2)
Review SAQs
October 2: Chapter 8 (America Secedes from the Empire)
MAP Testing
9:40 - 10:20am: How to DBQ - How to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrl6H5GAdCc
DBQ Rubric (from College Board)
October 4: Chapter 8 (America Secedes from the Empire)
The American Revolution (PPT)
The American Revolution DBQ
October 8: No Class (College Fair)
Complete Zinn, Chapters 4 & 5 questions (see Canvas) - due October 18th
October 10: Chapter 9 (Confederation & Constitution)
Creating the Constitution (PPT)
Creating the Constitution Group Activity (DOC)
Documents/Links Needed:
The Constitution of the United States (National Constitution Center)
George Mason's Objections to the Constitution
Patrick Henry: Against the Federal Constitution
Letter to Madison from Jefferson.docx
Robert Yates and John Lansing’s Reasons of Dissent from the Proposed Constitution.docx
The Virginia Declaration of Rights.docx
The Federalist Papers (link to website)
October 14: No School (Columbus Day)
October 15: Field Trip to Eyreville (archaeological site)
October 16: No class (PSAT)
October 18: Parallel Reading
Period 2 Study Guide
Zinn questions due
October 22: Period 2 Test
50 MC + 2 Short Answer
Read & take notes on Chapter 10