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VA & United States History
Grade 11
Pacing Guide
Average & Honors Level
Authors: Andea Berge, Jessica Mitchell
Revised by: Renita S. Williams
Date: 5/3/2017
Newport News Public Schools
12465 Warwick Blvd.
Newport News, Virginia 23606
http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us
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VA & United States History
Course or Grade Level Information for VA & United States History
Course Level Information
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Course Description
Scope and Sequence for the Course
Unit Level Information
Desired Results
 Standards for the Unit
 Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions for the Unit
Assessment for the Unit
 Evidence of Student Achievement of the Desired Results
Sequenced Teaching/Learning Activities
 Activities to Promote Achievement of Desired Results
 Specific Lesson Plans for the Unit Activities
Resources for the Unit
 Specific Resources for the Unit Activities
Course Description for VA & United States History
The focus of this course is the study of the historical development of American ideas and institutions from the Age of Exploration to the present. Students will
learn fundamental concepts in civics, economics, and geography and obtain a basic knowledge of American culture through a chronological survey of major
issues, movements, people and events in United States and Virginia history. Students will use historical and geographical analysis skills to explore the events,
people, and ideas that fostered our national identity and led to our country’s prominence in world affairs. They will examine primary and secondary sources and
practice the intellectual skills required for responsible citizenship as they extend their understanding of the essential knowledge defined in the VA standards of
learning for this course.
Through their study of United States and Virginia history, students will better understand their own society as well as others. By understanding the relationship
between past and present, students will be better equipped to deal with problems that might arise in the future. They will understand chronological thinking and
the connections between causes and effects and between continuity and change. In addition, they will be able to see how people in other times have grappled
with the fundamental questions of truth, justice, and personal responsibility, to understand that ideas have real consequences, and to realize that events are
shaped by both ideas and the actions of individuals
(Adapted from the VDOE document History and Social Sciences Standards of Learning: Virginia and United States History)
Created by: Andea Berge, Jessica Mitchell
Revised by: Renita S. Williams
Revised on:
6/27/2011
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Pacing Guide
Quarter 1
Standards
(SOLs)
Enduring Understandings
(Unit-Level)
Essential Questions
(Unit Level)
VUS
2, 3
European Exploration and Colonization
 Religion and economics play a major role
in exploration and colonization.
 Interaction between cultures can have
positive and negative affects on the
people in a region.
 Cultural interaction impacts world trade
and the economy of regions.
 Geographic features affect the
interaction of people with their
environments.
 Societies are divided into social groups
that affect the daily lives of people.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
European Exploration and Colonization
 Why do nations explore and create
colonies?
 How does cultural interaction positively
or negatively affect the people in a
region?
 How does cultural interaction impact
world trade and the economy of regions?
 How do the physical features of a place
affect the lives of people?
 How much does social class affect the
way people live?
 How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
Unit 1: European Exploration and
5 block
Colonization
lessons
 Interactions among Europeans,
African and American Indians (First
Americans)
 Characteristics of early exploration
and settlement in the New World
 Economic characteristics of the
colonial period
 Social characteristics of the colonies
 Political life in the colonies
 The development of indentured
servitude and slavery
VUS
4,5a-5d
American Revolution & Constitution
 New ideas can lead to conflict between
people and their governments.
 People have natural (inherent) rights to
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
 Revolutions may occur when people
seek a larger role in their government.
 Constitutions are written to establish the
powers of a government.
 American government is founded on the
principles of federalism and individual
rights.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
American Revolution & Constitution
 Why and how do new ideas lead to
conflict between people and their
governments?
 Do people have inalienable rights?
 Why do people rebel?
 How do governments establish their
power?
 How does the American system of
government provide for separation of
power and protect the rights of
individual?
 How can skills of historical and
Unit 2: American Revolution &
7 block
Constitution
lessons
 Ideas of John Locke and Thomas
Paine
 Key ideas and principles of the
Declaration of Independence
 Anglo-French rivalry (French and
Indian War)
 Key events leading to American
Revolution
 Political differences among colonists
 Factors leading to colonial victory
 Origins of Constitution
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Topics and/or Strands
(i.e. Unit Big Ideas)
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Time
Estimate
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help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
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VUS
5e, 6a-6c
The Early National Period
 Political parties can create both unity and
conflict.
 The way new nations face challenges will
determine their longevity.
 Human migration is influenced by
geographic and economic factors.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
The Early National Period
 How do political parties both bring people
together and lead to conflicts within a
nation?
 How much do the actions of leaders
determine the success of a new nation?
 Human migration is influenced by
geographic and economic factors.
 How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
▪ The Articles of Confederation
▪ Key issues and their resolution
▪ Key leaders
Ratification of the Constitution
▪ Federalists and Anti-Federalists
The Bill of Rights
▪ influence of VA Declaration of
Rights & VA Statute for Religious
Freedom
Unit 3: The Early National Period
 Political parties
 John Marshall’s Supreme Court
decisions
 Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812
 Westward movement and economic
development
 Impact on the American Indians
7 block
lessons
2 block
sessions
Review and Administer Quarterly Assessment
Quarter 2
Standards
(SOLs)
VUS
6d-6e, 7
Enduring Understandings
(Unit-Level)
The Civil War
 Cultural, economic, and political
differences may divide nations and lead
to civil war.
 People struggle over the best way to
eliminate social injustice and to bring
about changes in society.
 Battles and leaders greatly impact
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Essential Questions
(Unit Level)
Topics and/or Strands
(i.e. Unit Big Ideas)
The Civil War
The Civil War
 What causes a society to become
 Jacksonian Era and new political
fragmented to the point where civil war is
parties
seen as the only solution?
 Sectional tensions
▪ Economic interests
 How can people effectively change
society?
▪ Westward expansion
▪ Debates over the nature of the
 How do ideas and actions of people
Union
effect events of wartime?
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Time
Estimate
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lessons
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political and military events during
wartime.
Location and topography influence the
events and outcomes of war.
Constitutional changes during
Reconstruction attempted to give
meaning to the freedom former slaves
had achieved.
War changes the lives of people. Civil
war can tear apart families, damage
societal institutions, and break apart
nations.
A civil war can cause changes and
conflicts in political, economic, and social
systems within a nation.
Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
Industrialization and Immigration
 Nations may grow and expand over time.
 Immigration is influenced by economic,
political, and social factors.
 Cities develop because of political,
economic, and cultural factors.
 Inventions can have both positive and
negative effects on a society.
 The growth of industry can transform a
nation and its economy.
 Discrimination against African Americans
continued after the Civil War.
 Industrialization can have positive and
negative effects on a society
 People struggle over the best way to
eliminate social injustice and to bring
about changes in society.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
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How large a role does location and
topography play in the events and
outcomes of war?
Do changes in law promote changes in
society?
How does war change the lives of
soldiers, the lives of civilians, and
society?
Why do nations face social, political, and
economic difficulties after a civil war?
How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
Industrialization and Immigration
 How did America expand and grow its
borders in the late 19th and early 20th
century?
 Why do people immigrate and how does
immigration affect a society?
 Why did cities develop in the United
States?
 How did inventions change American
society?
 How did industry grow and transform the
U. S.?
 How did the Civil War impact racial
relations in the United States?
 How did industrialization negatively affect
American workers?
 How can people effectively change
society?
 How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
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▪ The institution of slavery
Women’s suffrage
Causes of the Civil War
Major events (1860-1865)
Key leaders and their roles
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Political effects
Economic impact
Social impact
▪ African Americans
▪ Common soldiers
▪ Women
 Post-war contributions
▪ Ulysses S. Grant
▪ Robert E. Lee
▪ Frederick Douglass
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Unit 5: Industrialization and
Immigration
 Westward movement
 Immigration
 Growth of cities
 Admission of new states
 Inventions and innovations
 Industrial leaders
 Economic transformation
 Discrimination and segregation
 African-American responses
 Causes of the Progressive
Movement
 Goals of the Progressive Movement
 Progressive accomplishments
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lessons
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the past and understand the present?
3 block
sessions
Review and Administer Semester Exam
Quarter 3
Standards
(SOLs)
VUS
9, 10
Enduring Understandings
(Unit-Level)
The Turn of the Century
 A nation’s involvement and influence in
world affairs changes over time.
 Involvement in international affairs is
influenced by the economic interests of a
nation and public opinion.
 Human migration is influenced by
geographic and economic factors.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
 The Great Depression had a widespread
and severe impact on American life.
 A government’s policies affect the
economy.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
World War II
VUS
11, 12, 13a  Political and economic conditions can
lead to conflict and war.
 A nation’s involvement in world affairs
changes over time.
 Prejudice and discrimination affect how
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Essential Questions
(Unit Level)
Topics and/or Strands
(i.e., Unit Big Ideas)
Time
Estimate
The Turn of the Century
 Why do nations become involved in
world affairs?
 How is a nation’s involvement in
international affairs influenced by its
economic interests and public opinion?
 How do geographic and economic
factors influence human migration.
 How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
 Why did the Great Depression happen
and how did it impact the lives of
Americans?
 How do government policies impact
economic systems and society?
 How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
Unit 6: The Turn of the Century
 Creation of international markets
 Foreign policy towards Latin
America, Asia and the Pacific
 World War I
 Fourteen Points
 Treaty of Versailles
 League debate in United States
 Mass media and communications
 Challenges to traditional values
 Causes and consequences of the
Stock market crash
 Causes and impact of the Great
Depression
 The New Deal
7 block
lessons
World War II
 How can political and economic
conditions create global conflict and lead
to war?
 Why and how did the U. S. become
involved in World War II?
Unit 7: World War II
 The war in Europe
 The war in Asia
 Allied/Axis strategies
 Major battles and military turning
points
7 block
lessons
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14, 15a
people live together.
War can affect every aspect of people’s
lives.
A nation’s role in the world changes as a
result of national and international
events.
War can stimulate a nation’s economy.
Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
Civil Rights Movement
 Eliminating social injustice improves the
lives of all people.
 People struggle over the best way to
eliminate social injustice and to bring
about changes in society.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
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How do prejudice and discrimination
affect how people live together?
How did World War II impact the lives of
Americans?
Why does a nation’s role in the world
change as a result of national and
international events?
How did Americans prosper following
World War II?
How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
Civil Rights Movement
 What motivates people to change their
society?
 How can people change society
effectively?
 How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
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Minority participation
The Geneva Convention
The Holocaust
War on the home front
Japanese-American internment
Media/Communications assistance
Postwar outcomes
Unit 8: Civil Rights Movement
 Brown v. Board of Education
 1963 March on Washington
 Civil Rights Act of 1964
 Voting Rights Act of 1965
 National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP)
 The role of the Supreme Court
4 block
lessons
2 block
sessions
Review and Administer Quarterly Assessment
Quarter 4
Standards
(SOLs)
VUS
13b-13e –
13d
Enduring Understandings
(Unit-Level)
Essential Questions
(Unit Level)
Topics and/or Strands
i.e., Unit Big Ideas)
The Cold War
The Cold War
 A nation’s role in the world changes as a  Why does a nation’s role in the world
result of national and international
change as a result of national and
events.
international events?
 The Cold War created conflict at home
 How did the Cold War create conflict at
and abroad and constantly threatened
home and abroad?
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Unit 9: The Cold War
 Origins of the Cold War
 Korea and Vietnam
 Cuba
 Impact of the Cold War at home
 American military forces during the
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Time
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6 block
lessons
Note:
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based on
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world peace.
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Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
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13e, 15b15f
Contemporary United States
 A nation’s role in the world changes as a
result of national and international
events.
 Immigration is influenced by economic,
political, and social factors.
 Immigration impacts the culture of a
region.
 Technology impacts how people live.
 Geographic and historical analysis can
help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
Contemporary United States
 Why does a nation’s role in the world
change as a result of national and
international events?
 Why do people from other nations
immigrate to the U. S.?
 How has immigration in contemporary
America influenced American culture?
 How has technology impacted life in the
contemporary U. S.?
 How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
Cold War
Internal problems of the Soviet
Union
The role of Ronald Reagan
Post-Cold War era goals and
policies
George H.W. Bush, William J.
Clinton, George W. Bush
Unit 10: Contemporary United
States
 Post-Cold War era goals and
policies
 George H.W. Bush, William J.
Clinton, George W. Bush
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New immigration
 Technological advances
 Changes in work, school and
health care
 The “Reagan Revolution”
 The government’s role in the
United States economy
 United States responses to
terrorism
scheduled
date for
SOL test
5 block
lessons
Note:
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based on
scheduled
date for
SOL test
1 – 7 block
sessions
based on
scheduled
SOL test
date
Review and Administer SOL Test
VUS
1 – 15
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Historical Inquiry
Geographic and historical analysis can
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help us interpret the past and understand
the present.
Historical events impact the current
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events of places and regions.
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Unit 11: Historical Inquiry
How can skills of historical and
geographical analysis help us interpret
the past and understand the present?
To what extent do historical events
impact the current events of places and
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Enrichment Activities, Current Events,
Problem Solving Tasks, and/or
Performance Tasks related to course
content
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sessions
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based on
time
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History impacts the present.
History repeats itself.
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regions?
How does history impact the present?
How does history repeat itself?
Administer Semester 2 Exam or SOL Retake
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remaining
after SOL
test
1 block
session
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