American History 1- Special Education
UNIT I- America’s Early Years (5 weeks)
A.
Earliest People of the Americas
1.
Native Americans East of the Mississippi
2.
Native Americans West of the Mississippi
B.
Europeans Explore the Americas
1.
Portuguese
2.
Christopher Columbus
3.
Other European Explorers
C.
Europeans Settle America
1.
Conquistadors
2.
French
3.
Dutch
D.
The English Settle in North America
1.
Spanish Armada
2.
First English Settlements
3.
Northeast Colonies
4.
Middle Colonies
5.
Southern Colonies
UNIT II- Form Colonies to a Nation (6 weeks)
A.
Life in the Thirteen Colonies
1.
Family Life
2.
Religion and Education

3.
Colonial Trade
4.
Shot Heard Around the World
B.
The Road to Revolution
1.
Government in the Thirteen Colonies
2.
French and Indian War
3.
Colonies Prepare for War
C.
The American Revolution
1.
Second Continental Congress
2.
Declaration of Independence
3.
British vs. Americans
4.
Battle of Saratoga
D.
The Nation’s New Constitution
1.
Articles of Confederation
2.
Constitutional Convention
3.
Compromises/ Principals
4.
Bill of Rights
UNIT III- Federal Constitution (4 weeks)
A.
Articles
B.
Amendments
UNIT IV- Illinois Constitution (3 weeks)
A.
Articles
B.
Amendments
C.
Local Government