Miss Bennett's U.S History Class
Trip to the New York Historical Society (8th Grade)
Information:
~ It will cost $25.00
~ Students will need to bring a bagged lunch
~ We will be leaving at 8:00 a.m
Permission slips are due by April 25th
Learning:
Revolutionary War
Students will also see Revolutionary War reenactors. They will experience real uniforms and a real battle scene.
Visualize
Mrs. McKnight
Mrs. McKnight will reenact the journey along the underground railroad.
U.S History Standards:
USHC-3.2 Summarize the course of the Civil War and its impact on democracy, including the major turning points; the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation; the unequal treatment afforded to African American military units; the geographic, economic, and political factors in the defeat of the Confederacy; and the ultimate defeat of the idea of secession.
USHC-3.3 Analyze the effects of Reconstruction on the southern states and on the role of the federal government, including the impact of the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments on opportunities for African Americans.
USHC-3.4 Summarize the end of Reconstruction, including the role of anti–African American factions and competing national interests in undermining support for Reconstruction; the impact of the removal of federal protection for freedmen; and the impact of Jim Crow laws and voter restrictions on African American rights in the post-Reconstruction era.
USHC-8.1 Analyze the African American Civil Rights Movement, including initial strategies, landmark court cases and legislation, the roles of key civil rights advocates and the media, and the influence of the Civil Rights Movement on other groups seeking equality