United States history he or she will take in high school. We are committed to telling a compelling story of our country’s history to help students think critically about where we’ve been and where we will go as a nation. Students will learn about our country’s past from multiple perspectives and through the use of primary and secondary sources. In this unit, students learn about the path from colonies to country. Between 1607 and 1733, English settlers established 13 colonies in North America. The interaction between settlers and Native Americans often had tragic consequences for indigenous populations. The development of colonial economies and governments were an indication of the ideals on which the United States would be founded. Beginning in the 1760s, some American colonists grew increasingly unhappy with British rule. Eventually, they rebelled and declared independence. During the revolution, American forces wore down and defeated the larger and more experienced British army. In 1783, the United States became an independent country. After the war, the states formed a loose confederation of states, but soon after realized this arrangement did not satisfy the need for a stronger central government. The process of writing and ratifying the U.S. Constitution would provide the foundation for the country. Primary Documents: Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence Boston Massacre Engraving, Join or Die Propaganda Articles of Confederation, Common Sense Federalist Papers 10/51, The Constitution George Washington’s Farewell Address DBQ Project DBQ: Valley Forge: Would you have quit? DBQ: How did the Constitution guard against tyranny? Primary Sources Site: Stanford History Education Group: https://sheg.stanford.edu/ Heartland AEA Resources Learn 360 NetTrekker Newsela Link to DMPS US History Weebly: Link to US History Curriculum 101 Office Mix: Scales
Unit 4: Migrations and Industry Change America How were Americans affected by the transformation from a rural to an urban society? 3 weeks Enduring Understandings Suggested Texts and Resources Students explore the theme of change over time in this unit to explore the migration of settlers West, relations with different groups of Native Americans, industrialization, mass immigration, and the creation of a labor movement. Settlement of the West in the mid and late 1800s brought opportunities for some Americans. This migration also sparked conflict and tragedy as settlers invaded Native American homelands. Innovations in technology and business boosted American industry in the late 1800s. Large steel, oil, and railroad corporations dominated the economy, with little governmental control. Industrial expansion produced greater access to goods and services, and it improved standards of living for some Americans, but certainly not all. Factory owners often treated their workers poorly, imposing low wages, long hours, and poor working conditions. Many workers joined labor unions to fight for better treatment and the raise their standard of living. But hostility between labor unions and employers sometimes led to violence. At the same time, large numbers of immigrants came to the U.S. Most emigrated from Europe, but many also arrived from Asia and other parts of North America. They all saw the United States as a land of opportunity but they faced many challenges entering the United States, learning American culture, and facing threats from nativists. Americans faced social, political, and environmental problems at the turn of the century as a result of rapid changes in the U.S. History Alive! Growing Pains and Gains: Chapters 12, 13, 14, and 15 Progressivism: Chapters 16, 17 and 18 History Alive! Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Stanford History Education Group: https://sheg.stanford.edu/ Heartland AEA Resources Learn 360 NetTrekker Newsela Link to DMPS US History Weebly: Link to US History Curriculum 101 Office Mix: Scales
tended victory gardens, recycled goods, and used ration coupons. Minority groups continued to struggle for equality. The war lasted until 1945 and the U.S. played a major role in both fronts – Europe and the Pacific. At the end of the war, the U.S. vowed not to repeat the mistakes of World War I. With the other Allies, it worked to establish ways of avoiding future conflicts and dealing with war crimes. At home, Congress passed legislation to help returning veterans rejoin postwar society. Unfortunately the benefits of the GI Bill of Rights were only fully realized by White Americans, while minorities returned from war to face continued segregation and inequalities. In the postwar period, clear differences emerged between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. During the Cold War, the superpower conflict that began in Europe, expanded to China and other parts of the world, influencing life at home in dramatic ways. Stanford History Education Group: https://sheg.stanford.edu/ Heartland AEA Resources Learn 360 NetTrekker Newsela Link to DMPS US History Weebly: Link to US History Curriculum 101 Office Mix: Scales