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__Unit Overview__
toc This unit will provide students with a brief review of the first half of United States History. After getting acclimated to taking a US History course at KIS, students will begin to learn about the indigenous cultures that existed in North America prior to European exploration and go through a brief overview of Native American history. Next, we'll examine the ever-souring relationship between Britain and its North American colonies which led to the American Revolution and the creation of the United States and its Constitution. We'll then look at how Americans expanded their territory from "sea to shining sea" and the conflicts that arose out of this expansion, some of which contributed to the Civil War. We'll wrap this unit up by looking at the Reconstruction process following the Civil War.

__Key Questions__

 * What does it mean to be an American?
 * What, if anything, should the United States government do to compensate for the actions of settlers against Native Americans throughout US History?
 * Were the American colonies justified in revolting against England?
 * Did the benefits that came from territorial expansion outweigh its costs? For whom?
 * Could the Civil War been averted?

__Key Dates For This Unit__
More dates will be added to this as we go. Recent additions will be highlighted in yellow.
 * Thursday, August 25th - USA Map Test
 * Wednesday, September 21st - Unit 1 Exam

__Class #1 - Introduction to Course and Getting to Know You (Monday, August 8th)__
1. Figure out where Room H208 is :)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Go through syllabus, expectations, etc. 2. Assign "Getting to Know You" activity - due next class
 * In-class Activities:**

- Here are my responses to the questions that I just asked you :)
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__Class #2 - Miscellaneous Items to Get You Ready for US History (Block D - Tues., August 9th, Block E - Wed., August 10th)__
1. Complete the "Getting To Know You" activity and turn it in (Hard copy only) 2. Have your syllabus signed by a parent/guardian. (Hard copy only)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Hand out text books 2. Quiz (non-graded) - What do you already know about the USA? 3. More meet and greet with students 4. Take care of electronic issues (Contact Information Form,join the wiki, set up Google folders and enroll in Turnitin.com course__,__ etc.)
 * In-class Activities:**

__Class #3 - "What Is An American?" (Thursday, August 11th)__
1. Take care of your homework for other classes! (There is no homework for today!)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Finish electronic issues, if we did not do so in the previous class 3. Intro to US History Journals - Journal #1 - What is an American? 4. Keynote: What is An American? 5. If time, in class read: Textbook pg. 3, 14-15, and 438-443 and accounts of Lilian Anderson, Wallace Cook, W.W. Harnage, Rhoda James, Josephine Usray Lattimer, and D.B. Lewis from the Family Stories from the Trail of Tears website.
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__Class #4 - Native Americans Part I (Tuesday, August 16th)__
1. Complete the reading assignment listed in Step #5 of the previous class.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Possible reading quiz (If I do not give a quiz, there will be a discussion on the reading in which you must demonstrate that you read and understood the material.) 3. Begin Native American History Keynote 4. Journal #2
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__Class #5 - Native Americans Part II (Thursday, August 18th)__
1. Complete the journal question from the previous class. (Look at the Keynote if you forgot what the question is.)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Finish Native American History (looking at stereotypes throughout history and contemporary issues) 3. Begin USA Map activity (Test will be on Thursday, August 25th)
 * In-Class Activities:**


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__Class #6 - Introduction to the American Revolution (Block D - Friday, August 19th, Block F - Monday, August 22nd)__
1. Complete your USA maps
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Keynote Discussion of the American Revolution 3. Justification of the Revolution Assignment
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__Class #7 - Finish American Revolution, Introduce Mini-Research Paper and Map Review (Tuesday, August 23rd)__
1. Finish your journal from Class #6 2. Continue to study for your map test
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Discuss Journal from previous class 3. Introduce Mini Research Paper 4. Map Review Game (Note: Be sure to look at the Map Study Guide on the Wiki, under Class #5)
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #8 - Map Test and Intro to US Government (Thursday, August 25th)__
1. Study for your map test!
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Map Test 3. Begin Introduction to the US Government Lecture
 * In-Class Activities:**


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__Class #9 - More on US Government, Introduction to Territorial Expansion (Monday, August 29th)__
1. Complete a draft of your research question. (Please turn in a HARD COPY of this assignment.)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Finish US Government Lecture 3. Video: The Story of Us
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #10 - More on Territorial Expansion (Block D - Tuesday, August 30th, Block E - Wednesday, August 31st)__
1. Revise your research question and post it here.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Go over Chicago-Style, formatting your research paper, etc. 3. Explain Territorial Expansion Activity
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #11 - Debates and Work Time on Research Papers (Thursday, September 1st)__
1. Complete your task for the Territorial Expansion Activity
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Begin Territorial Expansion Debates 3. Work on research papers in the library
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #12 - Finishing Territorial Expansion and Starting the Causes of the Civil War (Monday, September 5th)__
1. Complete your Map Test Corrections (Those students who answered any of the state location corrections wrong must write out, in complete sentences, what borders each state that you got wrong. Those who got all of these questions correct on the test have no homework for this class.)
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Finish Territorial Expansion Debates 3. Introduction to the Civil War 4. Assign Antebellum Roundtable groups and roles
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__Class #13 - Antebellum America Part I (Wednesday, September 7th)__
1. Be prepared for the first round of Antebellum Roundtable Debates.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Antebellum Roundtable Debates - As you are listening to these, you should pay careful attention to the various events as these will show up on the next test!!!
 * In-Class Activities:**

__Class #14 - Antebellum America Part II (Thur. Sept. 8th - Block D, Fri. Sept. 9th - Block E)__
1. Complete a draft of your thesis paragraph, brief outline, and source list for your research paper.
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Finish Antebellum Roundtable Debates 3. Notes on Territorial Expansion and the Civil War 4. Hand out Unit 1 Test Study Guide
 * In-Class Activities:**

- This Keynote is an overview of the eight different Antebellum incidents/issues that were discussed in class.
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__Class #15 - Intro to the Bill of Rights (Monday, September 19th)__
1. Be caught up on sleep as there was no homework over Chuseok
 * Prior to class, you should:**

1. Words of Wisdom Discussion 2. Finish discussing Reconstruction 3. Intro to the Bill of Rights (very brief) 4. Work time on Bill of Rights Current Event Assignment (Due the day after the test - Friday, September 23rd)
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