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Mr. Duvall's 8th Grade American History |
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Directions: These questions should be written in the appropriate section in your Social Studies notebook. You are EXPECTED to answer the Guiding Questions when you receive them. The Essential Question will not be answered until the end of the unit. Unit 3: Colonization & American Revolution Essential Question: How did the ideals of equality and personal liberty that developed during Colonial times motivate the fighting of the American Revolution and lead to a democratic form of government? Guiding Questions: 1) What were the geographical, political, economic, and cultural characteristics of the three colonial regions? 2) What were the early attempts and motivations for English Settlement?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Directions: These questions should be written in the appropriate section in your Social Studies notebook. You are EXPECTED to answer the Guiding Questions when you receive them. The Essential Question will not be answered until the end of the unit. Unit 2: Exploration & Convergence Essential Question: How did the Great Convergence of Europeans and Native Americans lead to America's diverse culture? Guiding Questions: 1. How did early peoples arrive and settle in the Americas? 2. How did Native Americans adapt to their environments? 3. Did the Great Convergence have a positive or negative effect on society? Explain. ************** Unit 1: American Government Essential Question How does the Constitution organize the Guiding Questions 1. What are the 3 main types of governments? 2. What are the purposes of government? 3. What are the 9 fundamental democratic values? 4. What are the 3 branches of government? What are the roles and responsibilities of each branch? 5. What is the system of checks and balances, how does it work, and why is it important? 6. How does a bill become a law? 7. What is the Electoral College? How do the popular vote and the Electoral College function in a presidential election? 8. What vote(s) do citizens play in the election process? How do citizens form/make decisions about candidates?
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