“Unpacking the Standards”:Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion

8th Grade Social Studies

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

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

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

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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

•Additional Terms to Define:

5. Constitution

6. Ratify

•Analyze and Explain

•Describe

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

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

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