th
First Nine Weeks
GEOGRAPHY OF FLORIDA
 Florida’s geographic regions
 Florida’s weather and climate
EARLY HISTORY OF FLORIDA
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Routes of Early People
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Reasons for Migration
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Changes in Environment
Influenced Way of Life.
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Early Native American Tribes in Florida o The Tequesta tribe of Miami
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Culture of Early People
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Five Major Native American
Tribes in Florida o Apalachee o Calusa o Tequesta o Timucua o Tocobaga
EXPLORATION AND
COLONIZATION OF FLORIDA
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Exploration of Florida
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Spanish explorers
(Conquistadors)
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French land claims in Florida
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Colonization of Florida
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Importance of Fort Mose as a
Settlement for Free African
Americans
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Missions in Florida
Second Nine Weeks
CONTROL OF FLORIDA
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Struggle for control of Florida
Third Nine Weeks
FLORIDA’S MAJOR INDUSTRIES AND
INVOLVEMENT IN THE SPANISH
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French and Indian War

American Revolution- 1776
How Britain gained control of Florida after the French and the Indian War
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Florida under Spanish rule
AMERICAN WAR
 Florida‘s Industries

Railroads in Florida
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Contributions by Immigrant Groups
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Effects of European control on Native
Americans in Florida o Effects of Exploration on
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Tequesta- Native American in 
Spanish-American War
Miami
FLORIDA BECOMES A UNITED STATES
Florida: World War I ; Land Boom; and
TERRITORY
The Great Depression

The Seminole
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World War 1

How Florida became a United States o Land Boom
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Florida Enters the Twentieth Century Territory
 Adams Onís-Treaty
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Seminole Wars o The Jewish Community in South
Florida at the Turn of the 20 th
Name
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The Florida Territory o Seminole Wars and the Miami
Connection o How Miami-Dade County got its o The Wagner Home
Century
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Prosperous Times- Land Boom
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D.A. Dorsey
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Overtown Yesterday and Today
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Jewish contributions to Miami
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Florida Land Bust
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The Great Depression
FLORIDA BECOMES A STATE
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Disagreement over slavery in the United
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Effects and Challenges of the Great
States
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Balance of power between free and slave
Depression in Florida
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The New Deal and its Impact in Florida o
The Depression and the New
Deal states
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Statehood o Florida Becomes 27 th State o Florida admitted as a slave state
FLORIDA IN THE CIVIL WAR,
RECONSTRUCTION AND REJOINING THE
FLORIDA: DURING AND AFTER WORLD

World War II o Mapping Miami Neighborhoods
UNION o Conflict within the United States o Florida and the Civil War o Miami During the Civil War o The War’s effect on the economy
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Reconstruction
1920s - present
 Florida’s Contributions to World War II

Effects of World War II on Life in Florida

Florida After World War II
Fourth Nine Weeks
The Civil Rights Movement in Florida

Mary McLeod Bethune
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Florida and the Civil Rights Movement
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The Hampton House Preserving Our
Historical Landmarks

Fighting segregation in Florida
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Lawson E. Thomas
– A Voice of Justice
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Joe Lang Kershaw and his Pursuit of
Justice
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Virginia Key Beach

John Edwin Culmer
– Social Change

Fighting Segregation in Florida/Miami
–
Ruth Greenfield
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E.W.F. Stirrup Sr.

Garth Reeves
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G. Holmes Braddock
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Civil disobedience
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Events in Florida o The Miami Times
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Dr. Martin Luther King
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Civil Rights Act of 1964 o The Civil Rights
– M. Athalie
Range o Notable Agents of Change-
Theodore Gibson, John Brown,
Frederica Wilson, and Carrie
Meek o W.B Sawyer

Civil Rights for other groups
CONTEMPORARY FLORIDA
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Impact of immigration in Florida
Community
 Florida’s cultural mix o Haitian American Community o Little Havana: A Community of
Transformation
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Economic impact of immigrants
 Florida’s Economy

International Trade
FLORIDA’S GOVERNMENT

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 Florida’s Constitution
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State Government
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Local Governments o Miami Local Government
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National Government o
The Cuban Missile Crisis
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Citizenship

th
First Nine Weeks
GEOGRAPHY
AMERICAN HISTORY
Geography

The World in Spatial Terms
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Grid system
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Location

Technology
Geography of the United States
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Physical features
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Regions of the United States
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Climate of the United States
Ancient Cultures and Early
Civilizations in North America
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The Maya
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The Aztec
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Anasazi
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Inuit
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Mound Builders
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Cahokia
Regional Native American Tribes
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Native Americans of the
Southwest
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Native Americans of the Pacific
Northwest
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Native Americans of the Great
Plains
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Native American tribes of the
Eastern Woodlands
Second Nine Weeks
AMERICAN HISTORY
ECONOMICS
Exploration
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New trade routes and improved technology

European Explorers
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Interactions among Native Americans and
Europeans
Early European Settlements
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Motivation for colonial settlement: Economic,
Political, Socio-cultural
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Interactions between Native Americans and
European settlers o Tequesta- Native American in
Miami
Colonial America
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New England Colonies

Middle Colonies

Southern Colonies
Political, Economic, and Social Aspects of
Daily Colonial Life

Governments o Each colony had Governor, Assembly,
Judges o Political participation o Local governments varied by colony

Economy o Market Economies o Trade

Daily life
Triangular Trade and Slavery in the Colonies
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Triangular Trade

Slavery in the colonies

Slave Codes
Third Nine Weeks
AMERICAN HISTORY
Events Leading Up To The American
Revolution

French and Indian War

British Taxes and laws imposed on colonists
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Boston Massacre
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Significant individuals and groups who played a role in the American Revolution

Declaration of Independence
The American Revolution

Continental Army compared to the British
Army

Role of women in support of the war

African Americans join Continental Army
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Wartime Shortages and cost of loyalty

Battles of the Revolutionary War
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British surrender at Saratoga- turning point

Help from foreign alliances and individuals
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British surrender, October 18, 1781
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Treaty of Paris- 1783 o Miami during the Treaty of Paris

Thirteen Colonies now the United States
The New Nation

Governing the new country

Articles of Confederation (weaknesses)

Problems in the new country o Debt o Individual states’ laws and taxes o Shays Rebellion

Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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Failure of the Articles of Confederation

The call for a Constitutional Convention
Fourth Nine Weeks
AMERICAN HISTORY
CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT
The United States Constitution

Constitutional Convention

Main concepts of the Constitution

Branches of Government

Checks and balance

Federalism
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Bill of Rights

Amendment process

Civic Responsibility

Lawson E. Thomas: A Voice of
Justice

Athalie Range

Nelson Mandela Visits Miami

Integrating the local lunch counter
The Nation Expands

Louisiana Purchase

Westward expansion

War of 1812

Foreign Policy

Changes brought about by the Industrial
Revolution (technology, transportation)

Demographic changes (growth of cities, immigration)
Age of Jackson and Westward
Movement

Country divided over slavery

The Florida Underground Railroad

The Wagner Family

Missouri Compromise
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Andrew Jackson

Indian Removal Act

How Miami-Dade County Got Its Name

Overland Trails

Manifest Destiny

War with Mexico

Battle of the Alamo
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Gadsden Purchase

California Gold Rush