Unit Overview: Slavery becomes an issue that divides the nation. North and South enter a long and destructive Civil War that ends slavery. African-Americans briefly enjoy full civil rights, but the new laws discriminate against them.
Standard 1: Students will expand their knowledge of pre-Reconstruction America.
Objective 3: Analyze the growth and division of the United States from 1820 through 1877.
Indicator: b. Recognize the sectional differences that developed during the antebellum period.
c. Evaluate the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War.
d. Analyze the successes and failures of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War.
e. Examine the United States' policies relating to American Indians.
Lesson 1: The Divisive Politics of Slavery
-Current Event
-Review Previous Unit & Test
-Introduce Daily& Unit Learning Targets
-The Divisive Politics of Slavery Notes Click Here!
-The Underground Railroad Game
-The Underground Railroad Webquest Click Here!
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: The Road to Disunion
Lesson 2: The Civil War Begins
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-The Civil War Begins Notes Click Here!
-The Presidents Videos
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: Civil War 1
Lesson 3: Glory
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Glory video worksheet
-Review Learning Targets
Glory Video Trailer
Lesson 4: The North Takes Charge
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-The North Takes Charge Notes Click Here!
-Gettysburg Address Activity
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: Civil War 2
Lesson 5: Reconstruction and Its Effects
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Reconstruction and Its Effects Notes Click Here!
-assignment / activity
-Review Learning Targets
Crash Course: Reconstruction
Lesson 6: Civil War Essay
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Civil War Essay Project
-Review Learning Targets
Lesson 7: Review
-Current Event
-Review Previous Lesson
-Introduce Daily Learning Targets
-Unit 4 Checklist and Study Guide
-Civil War Review Game
-Review Learning Targets
Test Day:
Unit 4 Test
Folders Due
Congratulation On Completing Unit 4!!!
