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Unit 3 - Early US

Notes

Study Guide Notes - Early US ('16)
PowerPoint Visuals (part 1)
PowerPoint Visuals (part 2)

AHI (semester 1 study guide)
American History I (APUSH) - Spanish Version

Visuals by Day:
Day 1 - Articles of Confederation and Madison
     part a - Articles of Confederation
    part b - Madison's Beliefs

Day 2 - Constitutional Compromises
    Version 2 - Compromises ('17)

Day 3 - Parts of the Constitution 
    Version 2 - Parts of the Constitution ('17)

Review Day 1-3

Day 4 - Preamble
    Version 2 - Preamble ('17)

Day 5 - Bill of Rights
    Version 2 - Bill of Rights ('16)
Day 6 - Articles and Structure


Day 7-8 - Washington's Presidency
    Version 2 - Washington's Cabinet ('17)

Day 9 - US Foreign Policy
    Version 2 - US Foreign Policy ('17)

Day 10 - Jefferson ('17)
Day 11 - Innovation ('17)
9/25 - Marbury v. Madison ('17)
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9/26 - 1812 to Tariffs
9/29 - American System to Panic of 1819
9/30 - Missouri Compromise to Immigrants
10/1 - Jacksonian Democracy to Tariffs
10/2 - King Andrew to Trail of Tears

Benchmark Test Thu 10/9 (unit 1-3)
10/6 - Review #1 (u3)
10/7 - Review #2 (u3)
10/8 - Review #3 (u1-2)

(13-14 Notes)

Activities
  • Form a More Perfect Union - rewrite the student handbook
  • iCivics - Bill of Rights Instructions
  • Google Drive'n
  • Google Drive'n student cheat sheet
  • Magazine Cut Out - Articles of Confed. w/o words
  • Compromise Cut Out
  • Federalism - State Laws Web Search
  • Amendments/Preamble w/ Google Street View
  • Instagram - Amendments
  • Banker Simulation Game
  • Foreign Policy - Battleship
  • Foreign Policy - www.conflictmap.org - President Washington avoided foreign conflicts. Pick three current worldwide conflicts. Research each and decide whether the US should get involved based on evidence. One Paragraph defense of each viewpoint.
  • Textile Mill Role Playing Game
  • Electoral College Challenge
  • Primary Source: Read a solider recalling his time on the Trail of Tears. Adapt the story in to a comic strip ...or answer the questions on the right side of the text (1-14) ...or answer the padeia questions and discuss your answers with a partner. record your partner's responses (click here for help with the reading - read aloud)
  • Supreme Court - A Day in the Life
  • Tariff Transactions (Kiwi Style)
  • Erie Canal Simulation Board Game via PowerPoint
  • Hamilton: The Musical (recordings)


Assignments
CW 4 - Study Guide Review
CW 5 - Review or Remediation


Eli Whitney (Reading & Questions)


Teacher Resources
Quarter 1 US History Lesson Plans
Unit 3 Quiz 3 Study board
How a Canal Works
Unit 3 Benchmark 1 Study Board
Primary Source and Passage Questions Help

Study
email completed interactives to mrd12eagles@gmail.com for extra credit
Constitutional Convention - interactive (sign up free)
Early US Foreign Policy - interactive
Indian Removal Act - Interactive


Games (2014-15)

Constitution:
  • Early US Review #1 (quiz 3)
  • Early US Review #2 (quiz 3)
  • Early US Review #11 (quiz 15-16)
  • Early US Review #12 (quiz 15-16)

Washington's Presidency:
  • Early US Review #3 (quiz 3)
  • Early US Review #10 (simple terms)

1800-1840s
  • Early US Review #7 (quiz 4)
  • Early US Review #8 (quiz 4)
  • Early US Review #9 (quiz 4)

Test Study
  • Benchmark Test #1 Topic Breakdown
  • Constitution Explained


Flash Cards (Constitution Mr. D Set)
Flash Cards (Early Nation Mr. D Set)
Flash Cards (Mr. D Set #1)
Flash Cards (Mr. D Set #2)
Flash Cards (Mr. D Set #3)

Practice Test #1`
Practice Test #2
Practice Test #3



Early US Videos
earlu us social studies games
Big Idea Questions:
  • Why are cooperation, debate and compromise so important in an effective democracy? 
  • How was debate, compromise and negotiation part of the development of the US Constitution? 
  • How/Why were political parties created?
  • Why is President Andrew Jackson a controversial figure?
  • How did innovation and technology change the US?
  • How is Manifest Destiny a common american theme?
  • How did human & physical characteristics create regional tension in the US/NC?

Small Idea Questions:
  • Why did the Articles of confederation fail?
  • What are the three branches of government established by the US Constitution and how is power balanced among them?
  • Who did not have access to democratic rights in the early US?
  • What significant events occurred during George Washington's Presidency?
  • Pros/Cons of buying Louisiana Territory?
  • Why the War of 1812 and the result?
  • Who, what, and why - Manifest Destiny?
  • What social changes occurred during the 1800s and who lead these reform?
  • How would you describe the human and physical characteristics of the US regions in the mid-1800’s? 



Big Idea-Small Idea Philosophy

Final Exam Games
High Level Games
  • Manifest Destiny (L4)
  • Age of Jackson/Manifest Destiny (L4)
  • Federalist Era - 1st Years of US (L4)
  • Formation of Government (L4)

Low Level Games
  • Early Nation (L2)
  • Early US #1 (L2)
  • Early US #2  (L2)
  • Constitution (L2)

Prince The Profit - Social Studies Hip Hop - "Old Economy"

Early US - Constitutional Compromises

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Early US Review #4 - Constitution (quiz 3)
Early US Review #5 - Constitution Chaos (quiz 3)
Early US Review #6 - Constitution (quiz 3)
Early US Review #7 - Constitution Chaos 2 (quiz 3)
Final Exam Games
Checks and Balances Game
US Expansion


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Constitution Game


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Early US Game #1


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Early US Game #2


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