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Early U.S. History ReviewFounding Documents, American Ideals & Core Values!Evaluating the Early Years of the U.S.Unit GuideEssential Questions: What are the foundational documents of our nation?What are Core Democratic Values and why are they important?How have we done as a nation in reaching our ideals?How are we doing today in achieving our ideals?Michigan StandardsF1 Political and Intellectual Transformations of America to 1877F2 Describe the major Geographic, Economic, Social, and Demographic Trends in America prior to 1877F1.1 Identify the core ideals of American society as reflected in the documents below and analyze the ways that American society moved toward and/or away from its core ideals:? Declaration of Independence? the U.S. Constitution (including the Preamble)? Bill of Rights? 13th, 14th, and 15th AmendmentsF1.2 Using the American Revolution, the creation and adoption of the Constitution, and the Civil War as touchstones, develop an argument/narrative about the changing character of American political society and the roles of key individuals across cultures in prompting/supporting the changeF2.1 Describe the major trends and transformations in American life prior to 1877 including:? changing political boundaries of the United States ? regional economic differences and similarities, including goods produced and nature of labor force ? changes in the size, location, and composition of the population ? patterns of immigration and migration ? development of cities ? changes in commerce, transportation, and communication ? major changes in Foreign Affairs marked by such events as the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and foreign relations during the Civil WarYou will be able to:Identify Core Democratic Values & evaluate their impact and effectiveness in both the past and present;Identify and explain the importance of the following documents: the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights and the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments.Evaluate the growth and expansion of the United States in relationship to our Ideals and Core Democratic Values.Identify the major trends and transformations in American life prior to 1877 including: changes in political boundaries,regional economic differences and similarities, including goods produced and nature of labor force changes in the size, location, and composition of the population patterns of immigration and migration development of cities changes in commerce, transportation, and communication major events like the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War, and foreign the Civil WarFocus Questions:What is the purpose of the following documents: Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and Bill of Rights?What was the purpose of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments?What are Core Democratic Values? Where do we get Core Democratic Values? How have we done as a nation in accomplishing our CDV’s and American Ideals?Discussion Group Questions:Why do people form governments?How should societies settle disputes?Which right do you think is the most important and why?Which right do you think we have come the closest to achieving?Which right do you think needs the most work?Key Early U.S. History Terms: (You should be able to identify, use and explain these terms at the end of the unit)abolition movementConfederacyLegislative BranchamendmentConstitutionLouisiana Purchaseanti-federalistDeclaration of IndependenceManifest DestinyArticles of ConfederationEmancipation ProclamationMonroe Doctrine Bill of RightsExecutive BranchNationalism Black CodesFederalistReconstruction Checks & BalancesFifteenth AmendmentSectionalism Civil WarFourteenth AmendmentThirteenth AmendmentCommon SenseJudicial BranchWar of 1812Resources:Reading, Questions & Reviews: Textbook – United States History & Geography – Modern Times, pages 1-85; Chapters 1, “Creating A Nation” Online: Variety of online resources both in the Online Textbook and on the Class Page like: links to games, recorded teachings and PowerPoints.ME—YOUR TEACHER: Don’t forget to ask me questions, both about the unit’s content or about strategies for learning. ................
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