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Nationalism, Sectionalism, and Reform
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Description
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Examine the reasons for the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism during this period, and assess their impact on America.
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2
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Examine the evolution of the American economy during the first half of the 19th century.
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3
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Identify key events, inventions and ideas to include the significant dates.
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4
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Compare the economies of the North and South to include factors that caused the differences and the effects of their differences.
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5
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Evaluate the roles and effectiveness of the reform crusade on mid-19th century America.
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6
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Discuss and relate the history of Georgia to the development of the United States.
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The Revolutionary Era
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Order
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Description
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1
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Examine the status of European rivalries in the New World and the causes for revolution among the American Colonies.
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2
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Understand and evaluate the multiple ideals and processes of the American Revolution to
include: a) Political, b) Economic, c) Social and d) Cultural..
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3
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Assess how the new national and state governments were formed and their effects on American Society.
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The New Nation
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Order
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Description
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Identify and evaluate the events and compromises that led to the formation of a new government.
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2
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Differentiate between the Federalists and the Antifederalists.
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3
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Investigate the effectiveness of the presidents and other officials of the federal government in leading a New Nation.
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4
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Assess the major foreign and domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during this period.
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Colonization and Expansion
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Order
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Description
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Identify and evaluate the causes of European exploration of the New World from the late 15th century to the early 17th century.
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2
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Analyze the social, economic, and political effects of the British empire on the American colonies to include the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.
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3
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Identify and evaluate pre-Columbian societies and their interaction with European settlers to the New World.
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4
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Investigate the transatlantic slave trade and its cultural, economic, and political impact on the
European colonies.
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Crisis, Civil War, and Reconstruction
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Order
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Description
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1
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Evaluate the role of compromise and crisis in bringing about the Civil War.
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2
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Assess the impact of Abraham Lincoln and the emergence of the Republican party in relation to the Civil War and secession.
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3
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Analyze the major military, political, economic, and social events of the Civil War period.
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4
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Establish the impact upon the Civil War in relation to the major military, political, economic, and social events.
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5
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Examine reconstruction and assess its effectiveness.
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The Era of Expansion
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Order
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Description
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1
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Evaluate the extent to which the characterization of this time period as the "era of common man" is correct.
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2
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Formulate reasons for the rise of the second party system in American politics.
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3
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Assess the actions of Andrew Jackson in dealing with issues such as internal improvements, states rights, and Indian removal.
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4
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Analyze American expansion through the major events of the time period, including theTexas issue, the Mexican War; and the Oregon controversy.
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5
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Examine the results and impact of the expansion of slavery; politics, and sectionalism.
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History of Georgia
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Order
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Description
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1
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Discuss and relate the history of Georgia to the development of the United States.
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