SYLLABUS FOR 2nd QUARTER

SOCIAL STUDIES

Ms. Czarnocki

I.  Fight for Independence

a.  growing conflict

b.  road to revolution

c.  role of North Carolinians in the war

d.  Establishing Peace

II.  Forming a New Nation

a.  views on government

b.  national government

c.  state government

III.  Antebellum Period

a.  economic stagnation

b.  improvement and reforms in the government

c.  live and culture pre-civil war

d.  culture of colonial North Carolina

e.  internal conflicts

f.  slavery

IV.  Civil War

a.  industrial revolution

b.  westward migration

c.  secession from Union

d.  Confederacy/Union troops

e.  significant battles

f.  end of the Civil War

Homework week of 12/1/08-12/5/08

              MON:  Describe at least 3 problems with the Articles of

                      Confederation

              TUES:  Write a letter to Jefferson or Hamilton and explain

                       why you support him

              WED:  Illustrate the compromises that developed during

                      the creation of the US Constitution

              THUR: Current event

              FRI: None