American History

The exam is broken into the Units. Use common sense when studying – I am only curious to know if you learned the really important stuff!

Part A: Colonlial Period – Mix and Match and Short answer (20 marks)
Part B: American Revolution – 2 IB questions to answer – point form! (20 marks)
Part C: Government – Short answer – know the major implementations and changes of the government from inception to present date. (20 marks)
Part D: Civil War – Multiple Choice (20 marks)
Part E: Mexico – the important names and work done for Mexico unit (10 marks)
Part F: Cuba – IB questions – to answer point form! (10 marks)

"What makes us so different from them?" This question is one that has been asked for as long as we have been us and they have been them. Well, let's take this opportunity to examine the differences and acknowledge our similarities.
From the American Revolution to the pot smoking hippies of the sixties, this section's content will give you a better understanding of our two country's differences, and a good insight as to how the neighbor to the south runs and operates.

Must Knows
1 - This land is your land...
2- Say you want a revolution...
3 - Do it for the money
4- Disfunctional Family

Historiography
Kenneth Stampp

Understanding the Two Party State in the U.S.
How Do They View Themselves?
Are you a Democrat or a Republican?

Cuba
Booklet Assignment
Marking Rubric


Seminar Handouts
First Presidencies
CHA 3UE - 01
CHA 3UE - 02
Washington Washington
Jay Jay
J. Adams J. Adams
Jefferson Jefferson
Madison Madison
Monroe Monroe
J.Q. Adams J.Q. Adams
Jackson Jackson
Cuba (question number.class section)
CHA 3UE - 01
CHA 3UE - 02
5.1

Unit 1: Colonial America
Mercantilism
Seven Years War
Treaty of Paris
Starting the Revolution - All those Acts
Locke's Treatise on Government
Thematic Document Assignment

Unit 2: Movement of Independence
Thomas Paine - The American Crisis
Continental Congresses
Declaration and Resolves of the 1st CC
Olive Branch Petition
Major Events of the American Revolution
Thomas Paine - Common Sense

Articles of Confederation - Full Text
Paper 2 Questions and Help Sheet

Unit 3: Evolution of the New Government
Group Seminar (here is the Rubric)
Federalist Papers (Must read - #'s 1, 2, 10, 51)
Hamilton's Bank (BUS)
Unit Test Questions

Unit 4: The Civil War
What the...?
IA Topics (and helpful hints)
Prelude to the Civil War (student handout)
Civil War Historiography
Cataloging Civil War Historiography (print your own)
Civil War Stats - and strategies
Reconstruction Historiography

Mexico
Must Knows
Revolution Timeline
Caudillo Reading - Lynch
Caudillo Reading - Burns

 

MAPS
USA in 1776 (after the Paris Peace Treaty)
Physical Map of USA
American Acquisition of Land
Frontier Trails (used during westward expansion)
USA in 1860

PAPER 1
Sources
Questions

Internal Assessment Info
IA Expectations

Extended Essay Info
Possible Topics

History of the Americas is a study of both U.S. History and Latin American History from the European exploration of the Americas to the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Students will focus on topics which are covered by “Paper Three” which is the essay portion of the I.B. Exam which focuses on the Americas. Another important component of this class will be the research and composition of the History Internal Assessment, a paper which will allow each student to explore in-depth one history topic of his or her own choosing. This course fulfills the graduation requirement for one credit of social studies for the advanced academic or regular diploma.


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