Instructional Alignment

Public Schools of Robeson County AH2

Unit 1

SOCIAL STUDIES

INSTRUCTIONAL ALIGNMENT

Essential Standard:
AH2.H.1 Apply the four interconnected dimensions of historical thinking to United States History Essential Standards in order to understand the creation and development of the United States over time
AH2.H.2 Analyze key political ,economic and social turning points in United States History using historical thinking
AH2.H.3 Understand the factors that led to exploration, settlement, movement and expansion and their impact on United States development over time
AH2.H.4 Analyze how conflict and compromise have shaped politics, economics and culture in the United States
AH2.H.5 Understand how tensions between freedom, equality and power have shaped the political, economic and social development of the United States
AH2.H.7 Understand the impact of war on American politics, economics, society and culture
AH2.H.8 Analyze the relationship between progress, crisis and the “American Dream” within the United States
Clarifying Objective(s):
AH2.H.1.1 (Use Chronological thinking)
AH2.H.1.2 (Use Historical Comprehension)
AH2.H.1.3 (Use Historical Analysis and Interpretation)
AH2.H.1.4 (Historical Research)
AH2.H.2.1: Analyze key political, economic and social turning points since Reconstruction in terms of causes and effects
AH1.H.2.2: Evaluate key turning points since Reconstruction in terms of their lasting impact
AH2.H.3.2: Explain how environmental, cultural and economic factors influenced the patterns of migration and settlement within the United States since Reconstruction
AH2.H.3.3: Explain the roles of various racial and ethnic groups in settlement and expansion since Reconstruction
AH2.H.4.1 Analyze the political issues and conflicts that impacted the United States since Reconstruction and the compromises that resulted
AH2.H.4.2 Analyze the economic issues and conflicts that impacted the United States since Reconstruction and the compromises that resulted
AH2.H.4.3 Analyze the social and religious conflicts, movements and reforms that impacted the United States since Reconstruction in terms of participants, strategies, opposition
AH2.H.4.4: Analyze the cultural conflicts that impacted the United States since Reconstruction and the compromises that resulted AH2.H.5.1 Summarize how the philosophical, ideological and/or religious views on freedom and equality contributed to the development of American political and economic systems since Reconstruction
AH2.H.7.2 Explain the impact of wars on the American economy since Reconstruction
AH2.H.8.1: Analyze the relationship between innovation, economic development, progress and various perceptions of “The American Dream”
AH2.H.8.2: Explain how opportunity and mobility impacted various groups within American society since Reconstruction
AH2.H.8.4 Analyze multiple perceptions of the “American Dream” in times of prosperity and crisis since Reconstruction / Essential Question(s):

• How did westward expansion and settlement impact various ethnic groups during the 19th century?
• What events were key turning points in the relationship between the Plains Indians and the US government?
• How did the birth if the cattle industry lead to the era of the American cowboy and new patterns of migration and settlement in the west?
• Why did aridity, the availability of land, and new land laws influence westward migration?
• How did conflicting claims over land and water rights lead to violent “range wars” between the farmers and ranchers?
• How did the collapse of the railroad industry factor into the Panics of 1873 and 1893?
• How did the platform and leaders of the Populist Party influence the presidential election of 1896 and early 20th century American politics?

Pacing Guide:
8 days
Unit of Study
New South, Frontier, and Rise of Populism / Major Concepts
Conflict and compromise
Freedom and equality
The American Dream / Instructional Task
Define current vocabulary
Discuss concepts for the unit of study.
Examine and explain the impact of economic, political and social policies on this time period.
Analyze reasons for and impact of expansion and overseas involvement and empire.
Compare and contrast imperialistic and isolationist tactics and motives.
Explain the impact of the assimilation of cultures on progress and the “American Dream”. / Essential Vocabulary
Prior
Frontier
Manifest Destiny
Imperialism
Current:
Plains Indians
Gold Rush
Comstock Lode
Homestead Act
Morrill Land Grant Act
(1862)
Oklahoma Land Rush
Sod houses
Chinese & Irish immigrants
Mormons
Promontory Point, Utah
Transcontinental Railroad
Cattle drives
Dime Novels
Sand Creek Massacre
Battle of Little Big Horn
Sitting Bull / Instructional Resources
Text Resources:
Helen Hunt Jackson’s "A Century of Dishonor"
The Gospel of Success
William Jennings Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” Speech
Digital Resources:
DVD “Into the West”
DVD “The Story of US”
Literary Connections:
Willa Cather
Mark Twain
Frederick Jackson Turner / Sample Assessment Prompts
Discuss the political, economic, and social reforms introduced in the South between 1864 and 1877. To what extent did these reforms survive the Compromise of 1877? (1992)
Describe the rise of Southern Democrats following the conclusion of Reconstruction.
How and why did transportation development spark economic growth during the period from 1860 to 1900 in the United States? (2001)
Discuss the industrialization of the South in the post-Civil War period. Why did the South lag behind the North? How much had the South’s industry grown by 1900? In what ways was southern industrial development different from that in the North? Why?