Period 3: 1754-1800
Key Concepts
Key Concept 3.1: British attempts to assert tighter control over its North American colonies and the colonial resolve to pursue self-government led to a colonial independence movement and the Revolutionary War.
Key Concept 3.2: The American Revolution’s democratic and republican ideals inspired new experiments with different forms of government.
Key Concept 3.3: Migration within North America and competition over resources, boundaries and trade intensified conflicts among peoples and nations.
Key Concept 3.2: The American Revolution’s democratic and republican ideals inspired new experiments with different forms of government.
Key Concept 3.3: Migration within North America and competition over resources, boundaries and trade intensified conflicts among peoples and nations.
Assignments
PART I - TERMS
Identify the following terms. Terms should be done in the following format. All parts need to be in COMPLETE sentences. Please note that part C has been changed/expanded: A) Definition, B) Significance (why is it important), C) Historical Thinking Skill Application (YOUR CHOICE of ONE of the following: Comparison (to another term), Causation (can use either cause or effect), or Context (what is the bigger picture/what happening at the time).
Example: Treaty of Utrecht (1713)
a. The Treaty of Utrecht ended Queen Anne's War, one of many wars that had been fought between the French and British. (definition)
b. This war ended colonial wars for nearly three decades. (significance)
c. In the British colonies this treaty led to a generation of "salutary neglect" as Britain left the colonies without much interference. (causation - effect of Treaty)
Terms: radical Whigs, republican motherhood, Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance, Shay's Rebellion, Bank of the United States, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Jay's Treaty, XYZ Affair, Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
PART I - READINGS
These readings will be handed out in class. There are both historian readings and primary sources, as well as informational readings. For the primary sources, please HIPPO the documents. For the historian readings, please annotate the reading (highlight, make comments, ask questions). You will NOT receive credit if you just highlight or underline.
Identify the following terms. Terms should be done in the following format. All parts need to be in COMPLETE sentences. Please note that part C has been changed/expanded: A) Definition, B) Significance (why is it important), C) Historical Thinking Skill Application (YOUR CHOICE of ONE of the following: Comparison (to another term), Causation (can use either cause or effect), or Context (what is the bigger picture/what happening at the time).
Example: Treaty of Utrecht (1713)
a. The Treaty of Utrecht ended Queen Anne's War, one of many wars that had been fought between the French and British. (definition)
b. This war ended colonial wars for nearly three decades. (significance)
c. In the British colonies this treaty led to a generation of "salutary neglect" as Britain left the colonies without much interference. (causation - effect of Treaty)
Terms: radical Whigs, republican motherhood, Land Ordinance of 1785, Northwest Ordinance, Shay's Rebellion, Bank of the United States, Battle of Fallen Timbers, Jay's Treaty, XYZ Affair, Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
PART I - READINGS
These readings will be handed out in class. There are both historian readings and primary sources, as well as informational readings. For the primary sources, please HIPPO the documents. For the historian readings, please annotate the reading (highlight, make comments, ask questions). You will NOT receive credit if you just highlight or underline.
- Federalist or Anti-Federalist Position Paper (Annotate) - Due Thurs 9/20
- The Call for a Convention by Carol Berkin (Annotate) - Due Tues 9/18
- Epilogue by Carol Berkin (Annotate) - Due Tues 10/2
Calendar
9/10 - Unit Introduction & Readings
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9/12- Writing Wednesday: Introduce DBQ
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9/14 - No School
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9/17 - Who Fired the 1st Shot?
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9/18 - Common Sense & Declaration of Independence
HW: The Call for a Convention Reading |
9/19 - Writing Wednesday: Document Analysis
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9/21 - Ratification Debate
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9/24- HTS: Point of View - Hamilton & Jefferson
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9/26 - Writing Wednesday: DBQ
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9/27 - Washington's Administration
HW: Read Epilogue |
9/28 - TBD
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10/1 - SAQ Practice
HW: Watch Adam's Administration Video (11 min) |
10/2 - How Revolutionary was the Revolution?
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10/3 - Period 3 SAQ
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10/4 - Period 3 LEQ
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10/5 - Period 3 Multiple Choice
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SAQ=Short Answer Question, LEQ=Long Essay Question, DBQ=Document Based Question, HTS=Historical Thinking Skill
VIDEOS
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Resources
- Why Teach History Study Guide
- Mrs. Myers APUSH Livebinder (Video Links)
- Gilder Lehrman Institute Period 3 Study Resources (Timelines, Videos, Documents, Readings)
- Study Guide (Google Doc)
- Article on the Election of 1800
- Road to Revolution (Prezi)