“Unpacking the Standards”: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion 8 th Grade Social Studies
Apr 01, 2015
“Unpacking the Standards”:Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion
8th Grade Social Studies
Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
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Lesson 1:Causes of the American Revolution
SS8H3The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
Lesson 1:Causes of the American RevolutionElement a.Explain the immediate and long-term causes of the
American Revolution and their impact on Georgia; include the French and Indian War (i.e., Seven Years War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration of Independence.
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on
your “T” Chart.
Lesson 1:Causes of the American Revolution
SS8E1The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.
Lesson 1:Causes of the American Revolution
SS8E2The student will explain the benefits of free trade.
Lesson 1:Causes of the American RevolutionElement a.Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in
different historical time periods.
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on
your “T” Chart.
•Causes of the American Revolution and impact on GA:
1. French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
2. Proclamation of 1763
3. Stamp Act
4. Intolerable Acts
5. Declaration of Independence
•How Georgians engage in trade in different historical time periods:
6. Trade during the American Revolution
•Explain
•Describe
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Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period
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Lesson 2:The Revolutionary War Period
SS8H3The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.
Lesson 2:The Revolutionary War PeriodElement b.Analyze the significance of people and events in
Georgia on the Revolutionary War; include Loyalists, patriots, Elijah Clarke, Austin Dabney, Nancy Hart, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton, Battle of Kettle Creek, and siege of Savannah.
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on
your “T” Chart.
•Significance of people and events in GA on the Revolutionary War:
1. Loyalists
2. Patriots
3. Elijah Clarke
4. Austin Dabney
5. Nancy Hart
6. Button Gwinnett
7. Lyman Hall
8. George Walton
9. Battle of Kettle Creek
10.Siege of Savannah
•Analyze
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Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period
Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Confederation
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Lesson 3:GA’s Constitution/Articles of Conf.
SS8H4The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Lesson 3:GA’s Constitution/Articles of Conf.Element a.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation and explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles.
Element b.
Describe the role of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787; include the role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few, and reasons why Georgia ratified the new constitution.
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on
your “T” Chart.
•Strengths and weaknesses and explain how weaknesses led to a need to revise:
1. Georgia Constitution of 1777
2. Articles of Confederation
•Role of GA at the Constitutional Convention of 1787:
3. Role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few
4. Reasons why Georgia ratified the constitution
•Analyze and Explain
•Describe
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Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Confederation
Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 4: Westward Expansion
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Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
SS8H5The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
Element a.
Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
Element b.
Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land
lotteries, and the Yazoo land fraud.
Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on
your “T” Chart.
Element c.
Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads, had an impact on Georgia’s growth.
Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on
your “T” Chart.
•Establishment of:
1. University of Georgia
2. Louisville (as GA’s capital)
3. Spread of Baptist and Methodist churches
• Impact of land policies pursued by GA:
4. Headright System
5. Land Lotteries
6. Yazoo Land Fraud
•How technological developments had an impact on GA’s growth:
7. Cotton Gin
8. Railroads
•Explain
•Evaluate
•Explain
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Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 4: Westward Expansion
Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 5: Indian Removal
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Lesson 5: Indian Removal
SS8H5The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.
Lesson 5: Indian Removal
Element d.
Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees; include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on
your “T” Chart.
•Events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees:
1. Alexander McGillivray
2. William McIntosh
3. Sequoyah
4. John Ross
5. Dahlonega Gold Rush
6. Worcester v. Georgia
7. Andrew Jackson
8. John Marshall
9. Trail of Tears
•Analyze
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Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward ExpansionLesson 5: Indian Removal