“Unpacking the Standards”: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion 8 th Grade Social Studies

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution Verbs Nouns

Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

Find the major verbs and

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nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.

Causes of the American Revolution Element 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.

Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution SS8E1 The 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 SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.

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Lesson 1:

nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.

Causes of the American Revolution Element a.

Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in different historical time periods.

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution

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Describe Verbs Nouns

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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

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How Georgians engage in trade in different historical time periods: 6. Trade during the American Revolution

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period Verbs Nouns

Lesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

Find the major verbs and

Lesson 2:

nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.

The Revolutionary War Period Element 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.

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period

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Analyze Verbs Nouns

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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

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Confederation Verbs Nouns

Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Conf.

SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Find the major verbs and

Lesson 3:

nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.

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.

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Confederation Verbs

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Analyze and Explain

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Strengths and weaknesses and explain how weaknesses led to a need to revise: 1. Georgia Constitution of 1777 2. Articles of Confederation

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Role of GA at the Constitutional Convention of 1787: 3. Role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few 4. Reasons why Georgia ratified the constitution

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Additional Terms to Define: 5. Constitution 6. Ratify

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 4: Westward Expansion Verbs Nouns

Lesson 4: Westward Expansion SS8H5 The 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 4: Westward Expansion

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.

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.

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 4: Westward Expansion

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Establishment of: 1. University of Georgia 2.

Louisville (as GA’s capital) 3. Spread of Baptist and Methodist churches

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Impact of land policies pursued by GA: 4. Headright System 5. Land Lotteries 6. Yazoo Land Fraud

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How technological developments had an impact on GA’s growth: 7. Cotton Gin 8. Railroads

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 5: Indian Removal Verbs Nouns

Lesson 5: Indian Removal SS8H5 The 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

Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.

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.

Unit 3: Statehood, Revolution, and Westward Expansion Lesson 5: Indian Removal

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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