Cover | 1 |
Table of Contents | 6 |
Florida Grade 8 United States History Benchmarks | 22 |
Scavenger Hunt | 29 |
Historian’s Toolkit | 30 |
Introduction Lesson | 31 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing the Historian’s Toolkit | 31 |
Learn the Skills Lessons | 34 |
Lesson 02 : What Is History? | 34 |
Lesson 03 : How Does a Historian Work? | 40 |
Lesson 04 : How Does a Historian Interpret History? | 46 |
Lesson 05 : History and Related Fields | 52 |
Lesson 06 : Geographer’s Handbook | 56 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 62 |
Lesson 07 : Reviewing the Historian’s Toolkit | 62 |
Topic 1 : The First Americans PREHISTORY–1492 | 66 |
Introduction Lesson | 67 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing The First Americans | 67 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 72 |
Lesson 02 : Migration to the Americas | 72 |
Lesson 03 : Early Peoples of the Americas | 76 |
Lesson 04 : Native Americans in 1492 | 82 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 86 |
Lesson 05 : Analyzing Sources: The Lives of Early Native Americans—Artifacts and Stories | 86 |
Take Informed Action | 91 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 92 |
Lesson 06 : Reviewing The First Americans | 92 |
Topic 2 : Exploration and Colonization 476–1718 C.E. | 96 |
Introduction Lesson | 97 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing Exploration and Colonization | 97 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 102 |
Lesson 02 : A Changing World | 102 |
Lesson 03 : Early Explorations | 106 |
Lesson 04 : Competing for Colonies | 114 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 120 |
Lesson 05 : Turning Point: A “New” World | 120 |
Take Informed Action | 123 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 124 |
Lesson 06 : Reviewing Exploration and Colonization | 124 |
Topic 3 : The English Colonies Are Settled and Grow 1607–1754 | 128 |
Introduction Lesson | 129 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing The English Colonies Are Settled and Grow | 129 |
Learn the Events Lesson | 134 |
Lesson 02 : The Early English Colonies | 134 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 140 |
Lesson 03 : Analyzing Sources: Survival in the First Colonies | 140 |
Take Informed Action | 145 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 146 |
Lesson 04 : The Middle Colonies | 146 |
Lesson 05 : The Southern Colonies | 150 |
Lesson 06 : An American Identity Grows | 154 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 160 |
Lesson 07 : Analyzing Sources: Life and Work in the Colonies | 160 |
Take Informed Action | 165 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 166 |
Lesson 08 : Reviewing The English Colonies Are Settled and Grow | 166 |
Topic 4 : The American Revolution 1754–1782 | 170 |
Introduction Lesson | 171 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing The American Revolution | 171 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 176 |
Lesson 02 : Rivalry in North America | 176 |
Lesson 03 : No Taxation Without Representation | 180 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 186 |
Lesson 04 : Understanding Multiple Perspectives: Taxes, Protests, and British Rule | 186 |
Take Informed Action | 191 |
Learn the Events Lesson | 192 |
Lesson 05 : Declaring Independence | 192 |
Primary Source | 198 |
The Declaration of Independence | 198 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 204 |
Lesson 06 : The War for Independence | 204 |
Lesson 07 : The War Continues | 210 |
Lesson 08 : The American Victory | 214 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 220 |
Lesson 09 : Understanding Multiple Perspectives: Perspectives on the War and Freedom | 220 |
Take Informed Action | 225 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 226 |
Lesson 10 : Reviewing The American Revolution | 226 |
Topic 5 : First Governments and the Constitution 1777–Today | 230 |
Introduction Lesson | 231 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing First Governments and the Constitution | 231 |
Learn the Events Lesson | 236 |
Lesson 02 : The Articles of Confederation | 236 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 242 |
Lesson 03 : Analyzing Sources: The Significance of the Ordinances of 1784, 1785, and 1787 | 242 |
Take Informed Action | 247 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 248 |
Lesson 04 : Forging a New Constitution | 248 |
Lesson 05 : A New Plan of Government | 254 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 260 |
Lesson 06 : Multiple Perspectives: For andAgainst Ratifying the Constitution | 260 |
Take Informed Action | 265 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 266 |
Lesson 07 : Principles of the Constitution | 266 |
Lesson 08 : Government and the People | 272 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 276 |
Lesson 09 : Reviewing First Governments and the Constitution | 276 |
Primary Source | 280 |
The Constitution of the United States | 280 |
Topic 6 : The Early Republic 1789–1823 | 300 |
Introduction Lesson | 301 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing The Early Republic | 301 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 306 |
Lesson 02 : The First President and Early Challenges | 306 |
Lesson 03 : Political Parties and New Presidents | 312 |
Lesson 04 : The Louisiana Purchase | 318 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 324 |
Lesson 05 : Turning Point: The Louisiana Purchase—The United States Grows | 324 |
Take Informed Action | 329 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 330 |
Lesson 06 : The War of 1812 | 330 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 336 |
Lesson 07 : Multiple Perspectives: Conflicts on the Frontier | 336 |
Take Informed Action | 341 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 342 |
Lesson 08 : Industry and Westward Movement | 342 |
Lesson 09 : Unity and Sectionalism | 348 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 354 |
Lesson 10 : Analyzing Sources: An American Culture Develops | 354 |
Take Informed Action | 359 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 360 |
Lesson 11 : Reviewing The Early Republic | 360 |
Topic 7 : Political and Geographic Changes 1824–1854 | 364 |
Introduction Lesson | 365 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing Political and Geographic Changes | 365 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 370 |
Lesson 02 : Jacksonian Democracy and Politics | 370 |
Lesson 03 : Native American Conflicts and Removal | 376 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 382 |
Lesson 04 : Multiple Perspectives: Views on Native American Removal | 382 |
Take Informed Action | 387 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 388 |
Lesson 05 : Oregon, Florida, and Manifest Destiny | 388 |
Lesson 06 : Texas and the War With Mexico | 394 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 400 |
Lesson 07 : Analyzing Sources: Oregon,Texas, and Manifest Destiny | 400 |
Take Informed Action | 405 |
Learn the Events Lesson | 406 |
Lesson 08 : California and Utah | 406 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 410 |
Lesson 09 : Multiple Perspectives: Voices From the California Gold Rush | 410 |
Take Informed Action | 415 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 416 |
Lesson 10 : Reviewing Political and Geographic Changes | 416 |
Topic 8 : Life in the North and the South 1820–1860 | 420 |
Introduction Lesson | 421 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing Life in the North and the South | 421 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 426 |
Lesson 02 : The Industrial North | 426 |
Lesson 03 : People of the North | 432 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 436 |
Lesson 04 : Multiple Perspectives: The Immigrant and Work Experiences | 436 |
Take Informed Action | 441 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 442 |
Lesson 05 : Southern Cotton Kingdom | 442 |
Lesson 06 : People of the South | 446 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 452 |
Lesson 07 : Analyzing Sources: The Lives of Enslaved People | 452 |
Take Informed Action | 457 |
Learn the Events Lesson | 458 |
Lesson 08 : Society and Reform | 458 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 464 |
Lesson 09 : Analyzing Sources: Art, Literature, and American Society | 464 |
Take Informed Action | 469 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 470 |
Lesson 10 : Reviewing Life in the North and the South | 470 |
Topic 9 : Division and Civil War 1820–1865 | 474 |
Introduction Lesson | 475 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing Division and Civil War | 475 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 480 |
Lesson 02 : The Abolitionist Movement | 480 |
Lesson 03 : Slavery: Compromise and Challenges | 486 |
Lesson 04 : Secession and War | 492 |
Lesson 05 : Early Years of the War | 498 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 504 |
Lesson 06 : Turning Point: The Emancipation Proclamation | 504 |
Take Informed Action | 509 |
Learn the Events Lesson | 510 |
Lesson 07 : Life During the War | 510 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 516 |
Lesson 08 : Multiple Perspectives: Civilian Life During the War | 516 |
Take Informed Action | 521 |
Learn the Events Lesson | 522 |
Lesson 09 : Changing Fortunes and the War’s End | 522 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 528 |
Lesson 10 : Analyzing Sources: Lincoln, Slavery, and Winning the War | 528 |
Take Informed Action | 533 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 534 |
Lesson 11 : Reviewing Division and Civil War | 534 |
Topic 10 : Reconstruction 1865–1877 | 538 |
Introduction Lesson | 539 |
Lesson 01 : Introducing Reconstruction | 539 |
Learn the Events Lessons | 544 |
Lesson 02 : Plans for Reconstruction | 544 |
Lesson 03 : The South During and After Reconstruction | 550 |
Inquiry Activity Lesson | 556 |
Lesson 04 : Multiple Perspectives: Voices From Reconstruction: Changing Lives | 556 |
Take Informed Action | 561 |
Review and Apply Lesson | 562 |
Lesson 05 : Reviewing Reconstruction | 562 |
Appendix Table of Contents | 566 |
Anti-Semitism and the Holocaust | 567 |
Historical Documents | 579 |
Reference Atlas | 588 |
Glossary/Glosario | 602 |
Index | 618 |