Unit 2: A New Nation 1763-1840
Duration of Days: 23
1. The circumstances in the colonies leading to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution.
2. The American Revolution and its outcome.
3. The social, political and economic crises occuring in the colonies leading up to, during and immediately after the revolution.
4. The revolution's impact on various groups including women, blacks and religious minorties.
5. The creation of the Articles of Confederation, their goals and limitations
6. Creation and ratification of the Constitution, its proponents and opponents and the Bill of Rights
7. The conflict between Federalists and Republicans (Hamilton v. Jefferson)
8. Conflict and controversy during the Adams' Presidency
9. The causes and outcome of the War of 1812
10. The Market Revolution and its role in changing American society
11. Democracy's role in America
12. The causes of increasing sectionalism in the Age of Jackson
13. Jackson's influence on democracy, populism, Native American issues and the banks
Read 5 chapters in their texts
Class discussion of assigned reading
50 pages of notes
5 quizzes on key terms
5 AP based multiple choice exams
3 in class Long Essay Questions
5 Lessons interpreting primary source documents
5 quizzes
5 exams
3 LEQs