YEAR |
EXAMPLE |
THEME |
BENCHMARKS |
| pre 1492 |
| Native Cultures: |
| - Native people before Columbus |
Human Interaction with the Environment |
I.2LE1, II.4LE1, III.5LE2 |
| - Iroquois League |
Comparative History of Major Developments |
I.1LE1, I.2LE2, II.4LE2, II.4LE6, III.1LE2, IV.2LE1, IV.4LE1, V.2LE1 |
| - Comparative Native American Cultures |
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation |
I.2LE1, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, III.5LE2, IV.5LE3 |
|
| 1492 |
| Exploration & Discovery: |
| - Voyages of Columbus and the Columbian Exchange |
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation |
I.2LE1, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, III.5LE2, IV.5LE3 |
| - Explorers (Vasco da Gama, de Soto, Champlain) |
Human Interaction with the Environment |
I.2LE1, II.4LE1, III.5LE2 |
| - European land claims |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
|
| 1565 |
|
| 1619-1620 |
| Colonial Development: |
| - House of Burgesses (1619) |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
| - Mayflower Compact (1620) |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
| - New England, Middle and Southern Colonies |
Comparative History of Major Developments |
I.1LE1, I.2LE2, II.4LE2, II.4LE6, III.1LE2, IV.2LE1, IV.4LE1, V.2LE1 |
|
| 1619 -1865 |
| African Experiences in America: |
| - Indentured servitude and free blacks |
Patterns of Social and Political Interaction |
I.4LE1, I.3LE2, I.3LE3, VI.1LE1, VI.1LE2 |
| - Slavery |
Patterns of Social and Political Interaction |
I.4LE1, I.3LE2, I.3LE3, VI.1LE1, VI.1LE2 |
| - The Triangle Trade |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
|
| 1763 |
| Early Conflicts in America: |
| - Growth of religious toleration |
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation |
I.2LE1, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, III.5LE2, IV.5LE3 |
| - John Peter Zenger |
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation |
I.2LE1, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, III.5LE2, IV.5LE3 |
| - French and Indian War |
Conflict and Cooperation |
I.2LE1, I.1LE3, I.3LE1, II.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.4LE2, III.5LE2, IV.2LE3, VI.1LE2 |
|
| 1689-1770 |
| Causes of the American Revolution: |
| - English Bill of Rights in the American Colonies |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
| - Taxation without representation |
Comparative History of Major Developments |
I.1LE1, I.2LE2, II.4LE2, II.4LE6, III.1LE2, IV.2LE1, IV.4LE1, V.2LE1 |
| - The Boston Massacre |
Conflict and Cooperation |
I.2LE1, I.1LE3, I.3LE1, II.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.4LE2, III.5LE2, IV.2LE3, VI.1LE2 |
|
| 1777 |
| American Revolution: |
| - Declaration of Independance |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
| - Valley Forge |
Patterns of Social and Political Interaction |
I.4LE1, I.3LE2, I.3LE3, VI.1LE1, VI.1LE2 |
| - Battle of Saratoga |
Conflict and Cooperation |
I.2LE1, I.1LE3, I.3LE1, II.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.4LE2, III.5LE2, IV.2LE3, VI.1LE2 |
|
| 1781-1789 |
| Early U.S. Government: |
| - Articles of Confederation |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
| - Northwest Ordinance (1787) |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
| - United States Constitution & Bill of Rights |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.1LE3, I.2LE1, III.5LE1, III.1LE2, III.1LE3, III.2LE1, III.2LE3 |
|
| 1803 |
| Expansion: |
| - Migration |
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation |
I.2LE1, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, III.5LE2, IV.5LE3 |
| - Louisiana Purchase |
Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation |
I.2LE1, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, III.5LE2, IV.5LE3 |
| - Responses of Native Americans to westward expansion |
Human Interaction with the Environment |
I.2LE1, II.4LE1, III.5LE2 |
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