Revolutionary War Mercantilism, French and Indian War Proclamation of 1763, Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts The Boston Massacre, The Sons of Liberty, Thomas Paine & Common Sense The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution Thomas Jefferson, George Washington The Civil War Slavery & the Abolitionist Movement Nat Turner, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth Lead up to the Civil War Gabriel Prosser Rebellion, Missouri Compromise, Nat Turner’s Rebellion, Compromise of 1850, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Dred Scott Ruling, John Brown’s Raid at Harpers Ferry, Election of Abraham Lincoln Advantages & Disadvantages of the North and South Robert E. Lee & Ulysses S. Grant Unit 2: Rebellion: Under what circumstances is rebellion against the government morally acceptable? Rhetorical Analysis General Info The Rhetoric of the Revolutionary War: Context, Purpose, and Rhetorical Analysis of Passage(s) from: Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” The Declaration of Independence: The Legacy of Transcendentalism and Civil Disobedience: Context, Purpose, and Rhetorical Analysis of Quotes from: Henry David Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” The Rhetoric of Abolition: Margaret Garner’s story, courtcase, and connection to abolition: Context, Purpose, and Rhetorical Analysis of Passages from: “A Visit to the Slave Mother…” from the American Baptist Class excerpts from Beloved by Toni Morrison. Art as Rebellion: Context, Purpose, and Passage Analysis from: The Crucible by Arthur Miller “The Trial of Arthur Miller” by John Steinbeck Unit 3: Equal Rights History English Native Americans Columbian Exchange, Andrew Jackson & Indian Removal Act, Dawes Act, Indian Reorganization Act, Assimilation, Indian Self-Determination & Education Act Black Americans 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendment, Pre & Post Reconstruction Guides, Jim Crow Laws, History of the KKK, Emmett Till, Brown vs. Board of Education, Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X Women 19th Amendment, Equal Rights Amendment, Title IX, Roe vs. Wade, FMLA, History of Women Notes Women and Politics Women and the Workplace Women and Education Women and Social Issues Unit 3: Equal Rights: Who is ultimately responsible for protecting the rights of all Americans, the government or the people? Native/Indigenous Americans’ Rights: Context, purpose, and rhetorical analysis of passage(s) from: “A Confederation of Native People Seek Peace with the US” (1786) “Black Hawk Surrender Speech” (1832) “Chief Seattle’s Speech” (1854) “The End of the Dream” Black Elk (1932) Aaron Huey’s TED Talk: “America’s Native Prisoners of War” Black Americans’ Rights: Context, purpose, and analysis of passage(s) from: “Strange Fruit” by Abel Meeropol (1937) “Strange Fruit: Anniversary of a Lynching” from NPR’s Radio Diaries “The Ethics of Living Jim Crow” by Richard Wright “The Ballot or the Bullet” by Malcolm X “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Speech to the Kaleidoscope Theater” by Bobby Seale Women’s Rights in America: Context, purpose, and analysis of passage(s) from: “Is it a Crime for a US Citizen to Vote?” by Susan B. Anthony “For the Equal Rights Amendment” by Shirley Chisholm “I Want a Wife” by Judy Brady Unit 4: Immigration History English Early Reasons for Immigration Land Jamestown, Indentured Servitude Religious Freedom Puritans, Pilgrims To Escape Famine Irish Potato Famine To Escape Political Persecution German Revolution Forced to Atlantic Slave Trade, Middle Passage, The Slave Auction Ellis Island Era The Trip, Inspection Process, Making America Home, American Push Back Immigration Political Cartoons Immigration Timeline: What Happened/Reaction Immigration Policy Today Unit 4: Immigration: Who is an American? Purpose and Analysis questions about “The Danger of a Single Story” TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Context, Purpose, and Analysis questions about “The New Collossus” by Emma Lazarus Context, Purpose, and Analysis questions from “A Model of Christian Charity” by John Winthrop, exploring the Puritan Influence of the idea of being “a city upon a hill

Mercantilism

An economic theory that emphasizes the role of the state in managing international trade to increase wealth and power.

Proclamation of 1763

A British decree prohibiting American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Boston Massacre

A deadly confrontation between British soldiers and Boston colonists in 1770 that fueled anti-British sentiments.

Sons of Liberty

A group of American colonists who opposed British taxation and policies before the American Revolution.

Common Sense

A pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating for American independence from Britain.

Declaration of Independence

The formal statement adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the colonies' freedom from British rule.

Civil War

A conflict from 1861 to 1865 between the northern states (the Union) and the southern states (the Confederacy) in the United States.

Abolitionist Movement

A movement aimed at ending slavery and promoting equal rights for Black Americans.

Nat Turner's Rebellion

A slave uprising in 1831 led by Nat Turner that resulted in a violent response from white slave owners.

Dred Scott Ruling

A Supreme Court decision in 1857 that denied citizenship to African American slaves and declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.

13th Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolished slavery.

Jim Crow Laws

State and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States.

The Crucible

A play by Arthur Miller exploring themes of hysteria and the impact of the Salem witch trials.

Ellis Island

The gateway for millions of immigrants arriving in America from 1892 to 1954.

Argumentative Essay

A form of writing in which the author takes a stance on an issue and presents arguments to support it.

MLA Format

A standardized format for writing and documenting scholarly work, commonly used in the humanities.