UNIT 1: Northern Africa and Southwest Asia
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1 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools American History 1 1850 to 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Conceptual Lens: Civil War and Reconstruction Author: William Hause Unit Overview: The Civil War and Reconstruction are two of the most monumental events in U.S. History. It is the climax for the federal power versus state’s rights argument. The study of the causes of the Civil war is critical for this unit. The war will change America politically, economically, and socially. The Union was preserved and slavery abolished but that did not solve the nation’s problems. There are many angles and lens to examine the war and its aftermath. They impact every aspect of society. The reevaluation of Constitutional ideals like Federalism, Freedom, and equality are also key parts to this unit. The successes and failures of the Civil War and Reconstruction will lead to the topics and issues that will be explored in the American History 2 course. [Unit 6] CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 2 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Exploration, Settlement and Expansion Kansas-Nebraska Act Homestead Act Industrial/Market Revolution Impact on Native Americans spread of slavery Underground Railroad African Americans movement during International Affairs and Foreign Policy CONCEPT/CONTENT WEB Reconstruction. Nativism Harpers weekly cartoons and Thomas Nast Naturalization act 1870 Conflict and Compromise slavery states’ rights Civil War Election of Lincoln Compromise of 1877 Compromise of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Kansas- Nebraska Act scalawags carpetbaggers Panic of 1857 Panic of 1873 Freedom, Equality and Power 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments “Emancipation Proclamation” Compromise of 1877 Compromise of 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act, Kansas-Nebraska Act Dred Scott decision Secession states versus federal government CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 UNIT 6 1850 – 1877 Internal Struggle of Civil War Confederate reliance on foreign powers (England) to protect cotton trade and disrupt the Union The Trent Affair War Civil War impacted the economies of the northern, southern and western states difficulty financing war efforts political leaders and citizens adopted different tactics and justifications to oppose war extent the Civil War and Reconstruction strengthened the power and authority of the national government battles of the Civil War and the movement of Confederate and Union troops impacted southern communities Progress, Crisis and the American Dream carpetbaggers scalawags KKK Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address Homestead Act Morrill Act barbed wire, farm implements air brakes steam turbines 3 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Essential Understandings (Generalizations) and Guiding (Essential) Questions: War can impact the movement of people and goods 1. 2. 3. How did the Underground Railroad influence the migration of slaves to free communities in the North before the Civil War? How did the onset of freedom impact the movement of African Americans within and out of the South during Reconstruction? Why were various groups of 19th Century immigrants subjected to political and economic discrimination, as well as, cultural stereotypes? Political conflict and struggle may lead to war 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How did executive, judicial and legislative decisions increase the power and authority of the federal government? How did political and economic decisions increase sectional tension within the United States? How and to what extent the failure of political compromises over the expansion of slavery contributed to the onset of the Civil War? How and why certain presidential campaigns and elections of 1860 and 1876 significantly changed American politics and society? To what extent were the newly freed African Americans both allowed and denied freedom and equal citizenship? War may influence political and economic change in a society 1. 2. 3. 4. How and to what extent did the adoption of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution impact the freedom and equality of African Americans? How, why, and to what extent did political decisions increase the power and authority of the federal government (the “Emancipation Proclamation” and the Compromise of 1877)? How did the leadership of Abraham Lincoln secure the authority of the national government and increase the power of the presidency? How did Reconstruction policies and legislation impact the distribution of power between the southern secession states and the federal government? Freedom, Equality, and Power can be affected by both war and its aftermath 1. 2. 3. How the secession of southern states impact congress and the development of federal policies during the Civil War and Reconstruction? How and why did the mobilization, devastation and outcome of the United States Civil War impact northern, southern and western societies and culture? How did the Civil War impact the roles, responsibilities and perceptions of women and African Americans through Reconstruction? War and its aftermath may impact traditional values in a society 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How did American innovations immediately after the Civil War lead to economic development and settlement of the frontier? How and to what extent did government legislation encourage westward movement and economic opportunity along the western frontier? How did the battles of the Civil War and the movement of Confederate and Union troops along southern battlefields impact southern communities? How and to what extent did Republican “scalawags” and “carpetbaggers” benefit from Reconstruction? How do American leaders, reformers and activists struggle to give greater meaning to the proposition that “all men are created equal”? CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 4 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Unit Vocabulary Tier 1 Tier 2 Law Battle Freedom North South Speech Slavery African American States Federal Union Country Fight Slave Free Preserve Suspend War Invent Capture Act Political cartoon Compromise Reconstruction Secession Amendment Inventions Internal Civil March Conflict Rights Assassinate Lobby Judicial Emancipate Elect Reconstruction Constitution Amendment CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 Tier 3 Popular Sovereignty Sectionalism Nativism Kansas-Nebraska Act Homestead Act Underground Railroad Harpers weekly cartoons Naturalization act 1870 Reconstruction Carpetbaggers Scalawags Emancipation Proclamation Compromise of 1877 Compromise of 1850 Fugitive Slave Act Dred Scott decision Significant elections of 1860 and 1876 political scandals Panic of 1857 Panic of 1873 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments Fort Sumter Border States Confederacy Presidential Reconstruction Congressional Reconstruction Habeas Corpus Radical Republicans Federal Power Total War Redeeming the South Sherman’s March to the Sea Republican party Freedmen’s Bureau Copperheads KKK barbed wire, farm implements air brakes steam turbines First Bull Run/Manassas Antietam Gettysburg Vicksburg Appomattox Courthouse Homestead Act Morrill Act Gettysburg Address 5 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Key People Dred Scott Andrew Johnson Ulysses Grant John Wilkes Booth Stephen Douglas Abraham Lincoln Thomas Nast Stephen Douglas Harriet Tubman Jefferson Davis George McClellan Robert E. Lee William T. Sherman By the end of this unit, students should be able to state… I can … analyze the extent that Manifest Destiny and government policies lead to westward expansion. I can … discuss how westward movement impacts the spread of slavery and creates conflicts. I can … explain the impact of the underground railroad on African Americans and the politics of America I can … explain nativism and give examples of discrimination. I can … explain how the Federal government increased its power and authority due to the Civil War. I can … analyze government decisions and how they increased sectional tension within the United States I can … analyze the failure of political compromises over the expansion of slavery contributed to the onset of the Civil War. I can … analyze landmark elections, presidencies, scandals, and compromises and explain how they significantly changed American society. I can … discuss the ways different groups were impacted by the Civil War and Reconstruction. I can … explain how American economic policy impacted sectionalism, the outcome of the war, and Reconstruction. I can … identify the important figures and their interconnectedness during the Civil War. I can … analyze the ways that civil rights evolved with the onset of the Civil War and Reconstruction. I can … compare and contrast the successes and failures of Reconstruction after the Civil War. I can …use primary and secondary resources to analyze the impact of the American Civil War on modern American society. CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 6 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Performance Task and Scoring Guides/Rubric Generalizations: War can impact the movement of people and goods Political conflict and struggle may lead to war War may influence political and economic change in a society Freedom, Equality, and Power can be affected by both war and its aftermath War and its aftermath may impact traditional values in a society What: a Civil War newspaper Why: To explore the root causes and events from the American Civil War How: By creating a newspaper that encompasses a major event and/or time period between the years 1861 to 1865 Performance Task Summary: You are living during the American Civil War and are an editor of either a Union or Confederate newspaper. With this role, you are in charge of creating a new issue for sale and distribution. You will need to focus on the years 1861-1865. The newspaper needs to include: Name of the newspaper Date – make sure it corresponds with the time period Cost – make sure it corresponds with the time period 1 headline story 2 minor stories 1 political cartoon and editorial page Authentic pictures or photographs to go with each of the 3 stories 1 authentic advertisement on the editorial page Performance Task Criteria: Direction for the headline story: 1. It must be at least five paragraphs 2. It must be accurate 3. It must have it accompanied by a picture 4. 12 font 5. Times new roman 6. Single spaced CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 7 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Direction for the minor story 1. It must be three paragraph 2. It must be accurate 3. 12 pt. font 4. Times new roman Directions for the political cartoon 1. It must be accurate 2. Easily understood 3. Have caption Editorials 1. Must take a side on an issue we have discussed in the unit (each a different issue) 2. Must be at least 4 paragraphs Advertisement 1. Must be accurate 2. Must have information about the product 3. It is creative and persuasive Performance Task Rubric: Name of the newspaper (5pts) Date – make sure it corresponds with the time period (2 pts) Cost – make sure it corresponds with the time period (3 pts) 2headline stories (25 pts each) 1 minor story (15 pts) 1 political cartoon (10 pts) 3 pictures (drawn) – to go with each story (10 pts) 1 advertisement on the editorial page (5 pts) CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 8 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Unit Resources Unit Number - 6 Internal Struggle of a Nation Resource Title Library of Congress Primary Source Sets: A Thematic Approach The Civil War Trust Location http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/themes/civil-war/set.html Summary Primary documents including links to music and informational text http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/ Links to the most “popular” Civil War Primary Documents Link to primary sources… Also has analysis worksheets that teachers can use for primary sources Video clips, audio clips, games, National Archives: The Civil War and Reconstruction http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-war-reconstruction.html History Channel Interactive activities Digital History: United States http://www.history.com/interactives/civil-war-150#/home The Civil War Trust: Collection of Lesson Plans edTechTeacher: Reconstruction http://www.civilwar.org/education/teachers/curriculum/civil-war-curriculum/highschool/lesson-plans-high-school.html http://www.besthistorysites.net/index.php/american-history/1800/reconstruction Southern Declaration http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/declarationofcauses.html Fort Sumter Image http://www.learnnc.org/lp/multimedia/9998 Lincoln on Secession http://www.nps.gov/liho/historyculture/secunlawful.htm “Secession is unlawful.” Excerpts from President Lincoln’s speeches Republican Political Cartoon http://elections.harpweek.com/1860/cartoon-1860-Medium.asp?UniqueID=1&Year=1860 1860 Political Cartoon http://elections.harpweek.com/1860/cartoon-1860-Medium.asp?UniqueID=2&Year=1860 “The Union must and shall be preserved!” Political cartoon of a campaign banner for the Republican ticket in 1860’s presidential election “Grand National Union Banner for 1860.” Political cartoon of a campaign banner for the Constitutional Union Party ticket in 1860’s presidential election http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014 Variety of links, quizzes, timeline, documents, handouts, lessons, music Civil war lesson plans and activities List of great websites, primary sources, lessons, activities, complete with descriptions of each link “The Declaration of Causes of Seceding States (Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia).” Transcripts. Lengthy; teachers will need to choose excerpts “Fort Sumter from the Battery (image).” A view of the battle of Fort Sumter from the Charleston Battery 9 – Unit 6 – 1850 – 1877 (Internal Struggle of a Nation) Impending Crisis of the South http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/documents/documents_p2.cfm?doc=25 “The Gathering Storm.” Book excerpt from The Impending Crisis of the South. Argued that slavery was incompatible with economic progress. Using statistics drawn from the 1850 census, Helper maintained that by every measure the North was growing far faster than the South and that slavery was the cause of the South's economic backwardness Freedman's Bureau http://valley.lib.virginia.edu/papers/B1109 Reconstruction Images http://digital.nypl.org/schomburg/images_aa19/reconst.cfm “Freedmen's Bureau Records: W. Storer How to Orlando Brown, August 8, 1865.” How's first report as Bureau Superintendent in Staunton, Virginia sheds light on the early post-war situation of freed blacks. He writes that their new freedom seems tenuous as their former masters threaten to reestablish slavery once Union troops have left Images to provide visuals during the Reconstruction era of American History. CMS Social Studies – Revised 2013-2014
