The High School United States History MI Open Book takes students on a journey through the final chunk of US History first started in fifth and continued in eighth grades respectively.
Eighth grade students in Michigan continue their study of United States History from the development of the Constitution through Reconstruction. Geographic, civics/government, and economics content is integrated within the historical context. Students should understand the relevancy and connections of this history to their lives. Students will use significant content knowledge, research, and inquiry to analyze issues. They develop reasoned arguments and write a persuasive civic essay addressing issues from the past within a historical context.
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Analyze the role slavery played in the history and economy of the British EmpireExplain the effects of the 1739 Stono Rebellion and the 1741 New York Conspiracy TrialsDescribe the consumer revolution and its effect on the life of the colonial gentry and other settlers
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Analyze the causes and consequences of the RestorationIdentify the Restoration colonies and their role in the expansion of the Empire
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the significance of the Great AwakeningDescribe the genesis, central ideas, and effects of the Enlightenment in British North America
Charles II and the Restoration ColoniesThe Glorious Revolution and the English EmpireAn Empire of Slavery and the Consumer RevolutionGreat Awakening and EnlightenmentWars for Empire
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify the causes of the Glorious RevolutionExplain the outcomes of the Glorious Revolution
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the wars for empireAnalyze the significance of these conflicts
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerceDiscuss the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration
The AmericasEurope on the Brink of ChangeWest Africa and the Role of Slavery
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Locate on a map the major American civilizations before the arrival of the SpanishDiscuss the cultural achievements of these civilizationsDiscuss the differences and similarities between lifestyles, religious practices, and customs among the native peoples
At the end of this section, you will be able to:Locate the major West African empires on a mapDiscuss the roles of Islam and Europe in the slave trade
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how Barack Obama’s domestic policies differed from those of George W. BushDiscuss the important events of the war on terror during Obama’s two administrationsDiscuss some of the specific challenges facing the United States as Obama’s second term draws to a close
The War on TerrorThe Domestic MissionNew Century, Old DisputesHope and Change
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the efforts to reduce the influence of immigrants on American cultureDescribe the evolution of twenty-first-century American attitudes towards same-sex marriageExplain the clash over climate change
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss the Bush administration’s economic theories and tax policies, and their effects on the American economyExplain how the federal government attempted to improve the American public education systemDescribe the federal government’s response to Hurricane KatrinaIdentify the causes of the Great Recession of 2008 and its effect on the average citizen
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss how the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001Explain why the United States went to war against Afghanistan and IraqDescribe the treatment of suspected terrorists by U.S. law enforcement agencies and the U.S. military
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain what is meant by the term “total war” and provide examplesDescribe mobilization efforts in the North and the SouthExplain why 1863 was a pivotal year in the war
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Confederacy and the UnionExplain the strategic importance of the Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Shiloh