Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS:The differences in economic, political and social attitudes between the North and the South increased in the years leading up to the Civil War. In this unit, grade eight students will evaluate specific causes for the Civil War. Students will investigate the state’s rights and nullification, the issue of slavery and its impact, the increase of industrialization in the north, and the impact of the Haitian Revolution. Students will assess the role of western expansion and analyze and evaluate the increasing tensions between the North and the South.  Unit Duration: 30 Days. Five 50-minute sessions per week x 4 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The Early American Republic exposed many vulnerabilities and challenges in the newly formed Unites States. In this unit, grade eight students will evaluate how individuals, political, religious, and social groups, as well as state and national governmental institutions both promoted and hindered the struggle for freedom, equality, and social justice during this era. Students will analyze and investigate specific legislation from this era related to Indigenous Peoples, the institution of slavery, and newly arrived immigrants. Students will analyze and evaluate primary source perspectives from Indigenous Peoples, free and enslaved blacks, and the immigrant population written during this era.  Students will evaluate the conflicts between federal and state power that took place in this era; they will also examine critical Supreme Course cases of the period.  Unit Duration: 30 Days.Five 50-minute sessions per week x 4 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The Early American Republic exposed many vulnerabilities and challenges in the newly formed Unites States. In this unit, grade eight students will evaluate how individuals, political, religious, and social groups, as well as state and national governmental institutions both promoted and hindered the struggle for freedom, equality, and social justice during this era. Students will analyze and investigate specific legislation from this era related to Indigenous Peoples, the institution of slavery, and newly arrived immigrants. Students will analyze and evaluate primary source perspectives from Indigenous Peoples, free and enslaved blacks, and the immigrant population written during this era.  Students will evaluate the conflicts between federal and state power that took place in this era; they will also examine critical Supreme Course cases of the period.  Unit Duration: 30 Days.Five 50-minute sessions per week x 4 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The American western expansion had a significant impact on American policy and economic growth. In this unit, grade eight students will analyze why settlers traveled west and evaluate the impact that the Westward expansion had on indigenous people and on other racial and ethnic groups. Students will evaluate how the role of women changed on the frontier. Students will compare and contrast the views of those promoting social change in this era with those who were opposed to increased freedom for various ethnic groups. Students will analyze the impact of the industrial revolution on the American economy, and outline ways that the industrial revolution changed the character of America. Unit Duration:30 Days. Five 50-minute sessions per week x 4 weeks 

Unit Overview/Summary - FOCUS: The American western expansion had a significant impact on American policy and economic growth. In this unit, grade eight students will analyze why settlers traveled west and evaluate the impact that the Westward expansion had on indigenous people and on other racial and ethnic groups. Students will evaluate how the role of women changed on the frontier. Students will compare and contrast the views of those promoting social change in this era with those who were opposed to increased freedom for various ethnic groups. Students will analyze the impact of the industrial revolution on the American economy, and outline ways that the industrial revolution changed the character of America. Unit Duration:30 Days. Five 50-minute sessions per week x 4 weeks 

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