BHS Social Studies
U.S. II Strand 1:
Industrialization 1880-1920 C.E.
Note: Standards can be taught either chronologically or thematically, but are organized into chronological periods. You may also take up to three weeks to review US History prior to 1880 or you may choose not to review and provide historical context as you cover the core standards that are related to these important concepts and ideas.
0.1 PRE-COLUMBIAN
Students will explain the patterns in Native American development in the Americas prior to 1492 and the effect of European contact with Native Americans. ● Learning Intention #1: ○ Students will explain the patterns in Native American development in the Americas prior to 1492 ● Learning Intention #2: ○ Students will explain the effect of European contact with Native Americans. Students will explain the motivations for Europeans to explore, conquer, and settle in the New World. Compare/contrast the British colonial regions. ● Learning Intention #1: ○ Students will explain the motivations for Europeans to explore, conquer, and settle in the New World ● Learning Intention #2: ○ Students will compare and contrast the British colonial regions.
AMERICA & DISCOVERY
0.2 BRITISH COLONIES
0.3 AMERICAN REVOLUTION Students will explain the causes of the American Revolution. Analyze the American Revolution from both the Loyalist and the Patriot perspectives. ● Learning Intention #1: ○ Students will explain the causes of the American Revolution. ● Learning Intention #2: ○ Students will analyze the American Revolution from both the Loyalist and the Patriot perspectives. 0.4 CONSTITUTION Students will identify the purpose of replacing the Articles of Confederation; analyze
the main elements of the United States constitution, including the branches of government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and the rights found in the Bill of Rights. Students will engage in dialogue regarding American exceptionalism, in the sense of the special character of the United States as a uniquely free nation based on democratic ideals and personal liberty. ● Learning Intention #1: ○ Students will identify the purpose of replacing the Articles of Confederation. ● Learning Intention #2:
○ Students will analyze the main elements of the United States constitution, including the branches of government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and the rights found in the Bill of Rights.
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