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Chapter 16: The Civil War

America: The Story of US - Civil War

Chapter 15: A Divided Nation

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.4: Compare and contrast the political, social, and economic development of the different regions of the United States
• 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 
• 7.6.3: Analyze patterns, motivations, and the impact of rural and urban migration in the United States from 1763-1877. 
• 7.6.4: Explain how differences in land use influenced cultural characteristics among regions in the United States from 1763-1877.

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Chapter 15: A Divided Nation

Section 1: Debate Over Slavery

• Buying their freedom (PDF) 
• Compromise of 1850 - Mr. Betts video (3 min) 

Section 2: Trouble in Kansas

• John Green on KNA (11 min) 

Section 3/Review: Divided - America, the Story of US

7th and 8th Grade Visits Battle of Pleasant Hill!

Chapter 13: The South (and the Rise of Slavery)

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.4: Compare and contrast the political, social, and economic development of the different regions of the United States
• 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 
• 7.6.3: Analyze patterns, motivations, and the impact of rural and urban migration in the United States from 1763-1877. 
• 7.6.4: Explain how differences in land use influenced cultural characteristics among regions in the United States from 1763-1877.

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Chapter 13: The South (and the Rise of Slavery) 

Section 1: Growth of the Cotton Industry 

• How the cotton gin works (3 min) 
• The Cotton Boom (4 min) 

Section 2: Southern Society and Culture

Section 3: Slavery

• The History of Slavery in America, Part 1 (10 min)
• The History of Slavery in America, Part 2 (10 min)
• The History of Slavery in America, Part 3 (09 min) 
• Slave Uprisings (3.5 min) 

Chapter 12: The North (Industrial Revolution)

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.4: Compare and contrast the political, social, and economic development of the different regions of the United States
• 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 
• 7.6.3: Analyze patterns, motivations, and the impact of rural and urban migration in the United States from 1763-1877. 
• 7.6.4: Explain how differences in land use influenced cultural characteristics among regions in the United States from 1763-1877.

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Chapter 12: The North (and Industrial Revolution)

Section 1: The Industrial Revolution in America

• "Industrial Revolution" Flocabulary Rap (3.5 min) 

Section 2: Changes in Working Life

• Mill Times - PBS Video (56 min) 

Section 3: The Transportation Revolution

• The Steam Engine Transforms Society (3 min) 
• The Transportation Revolution (2 min) 

Section 4: More Advances in Technology 

Chapter 11: Expanding West

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.4: Compare and contrast the political, social, and economic development of the different regions of the United States
• 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 
• 7.9.3: Compare and contrast political divisions of the world from 1763-1877. Explain various ways nations interact and the impact of these interactions from 1763-1877. 
• 7.6.3: Analyze patterns, motivations, and the impact of rural and urban migration in the United States from 1763-1877. 
• 7.6.4: Explain how differences in land use influenced cultural characteristics among regions in the United States from 1763-1877.

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Chapter 11: Expanding West

Section 1: Jacksonian Democracy

• Kitchen Cabinet video (3 minutes) 

Section 2: Jackson's Administration

• Tariff of Abominations video (2 minutes) 
• Nullification Crisis (2 minutes) 
• Banking Crisis (5 minutes) 
• Panic of 1837 video (1 minute) 

Section 3: Indian Removal 

• Trail of Tears video (2 minutes) 
• Indian Removal Act (3 minutes) 
• Trail of Tears map
• All Indian Removal paths

Chant

We just got a letter, we just got a letter,
We just got a letter, because we're really smart.
Cause we sit down in our thinking chair and think....think...think....
When we use our mind, to do a step at a time,
We can do anything...
SQUAD BLUE.

Chapter 10: The Age of Jackson

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.4: Compare and contrast the political, social, and economic development of the different regions of the United States
• 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 
• 7.9.3: Explain how United States foreign policy was developed and carried out from 1781–1877

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Chapter 10: The Age of Jackson

Section 1: Jacksonian Democracy

• Kitchen Cabinet video (3 minutes) 

Section 2: Jackson's Administration

• Tariff of Abominations video (2 minutes) 
• Nullification Crisis (2 minutes) 
• Banking Crisis (5 minutes) 
• Panic of 1837 video (1 minute) 

Section 3: Indian Removal 

• Trail of Tears video (2 minutes) 
• Indian Removal Act (3 minutes) 
• Trail of Tears map
• All Indian Removal paths

CHAPTER NINE AND TEN STUDY GUIDE

For my students who *forgot* their study guides at school:

HERE IT IS!

Chapter 9: A New National Identity

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.4: Compare and contrast the political, social, and economic development of the different regions of the United States
• 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 
• 7.9.3: Explain how United States foreign policy was developed and carried out from 1781–1877

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Chapter 9: American Foreign Policy

Section 1: American Foreign Policy 

• Monroe Doctrine Video 
• Video: Adams-Onis Treaty

Section 2: Nationalism and Sectionalism 

• Nationalism and Sectionalism animated video
• Missouri Compromise and Henry Clay's contributions (2 minutes) 
• Missouri Compromise map

Section 3: American Culture

• Thomas Cole painting exhibit
• Hudson River School video (2 minutes) 

Chapter Eight Study Guide!!!

7B's study guide

7A's study guide

(These are for homework for each respective class - 7B will complete 7A's, and 7A will complete 7B's.)

CLICK HERE FOR THE FOUND POEMS! 

Seventh grade wins the chant competition!

Chapter 8: The Jefferson Era

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.3.1: Analyze political, social, and economic factors that led to westward expansion from 1800–1850. 
• 7.3.2: Identify and explain foreign policy developments between the United States and other nations from 1800–1850. 
• 7.7.1: Explain how Americans adapted and transformed various physical environments in the United States to expand its growth and influence. 

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Crash Course History: Jefferson and his Democracy

Section 1: Jefferson Becomes President

• Election of 1800 attack ad (1 minute 20 seconds) 
• Marbury v. Madison comedic radio drama on judicial review (2 minutes) 
• Marbury v. Madison rap (4 minutes)

Section 2: The Louisiana Purchase

• Lewis and Clark song (3.5 minutes) 
• Louisiana Purchase infographic 

Section 3: The Coming of War

• Mr Betts' Class video about War of 1812
• Impressment of American Sailors

Section 4: The War of 1812

• Funny Video: War of 1812
• Battle of Horseshoe Bend 
• Burning of Washington, D.C.
• Bombardment of Fort McHenry
• Song: Battle of New Orleans 

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Chapter 7: Launching the Nation

Overarching GLE Standards Addressed:

• 7.2.4: Describe the major political and economic events, and policies of the Washington and Adams presidencies.
• 7.9.1: Compare and contrast political divisions of the world from 1763–1877.
• 7.11.3: Describe government policies that influenced the United States economy.

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Video from Crash Course History about the history 

of early American politics and creation of political parties

Section 1: Washington Leads a New Nation

Section 2: Hamilton and National Finances

Section 3: Challenges for the New Nation 

• Video giving more information about the Neutrality Proclamation (2 minutes) 
• Video about the Whiskey Rebellion from Mr. Betts' Class (3 minutes) 

Section 4: John Adam's Presidency

• Mr. Betts' Class: video on XYZ Affair (3 minutes) 
• Relationship with France and explanation of Alien & Sedition Acts (2.5 minutes)