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Virginia and United States History
The standards for Virginia and United States History include the historical development of American ideas and institutions from the Age of Exploration to the present. While focusing on political and economic history, the standards provide students with a basic knowledge of American culture through a chronological survey of major issues, movements, people, and events in United States and Virginia history. Students should use historical and geographical analysis skills to explore in depth the events, people, and ideas that fostered our national identity and led to our country’s prominence in world affairs.
The study of history must emphasize the intellectual skills required for responsible citizenship. Students practice these skills as they extend their understanding of the essential knowledge defined by all of the standards for history and social science.
- Session 1: John Locke and Natural Rights
Session 2: Writings of Thomas Paine and John Locke
Session 3: The Declaration of Independence – Part 1
Session 4: The Declaration of Independence – Part 2
Session 5: The Declaration of Independence – Part 3
Session 6: Sample Assessment Items
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- Session 1: The Articles of Confederation
Session 2: Government between the Revolution and the Constitutional Convention
Session 3: Compromises
Session 4: Checks and Balances in the Constitution
Session 5: Correcting Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
Session 6: George Washington and James Madison
Session 7: Religious Freedom
Session 8: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1 and 4
Session 9: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 5, 6, and 8
Session 10: Sample Assessment Items
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