Note: Final due date for JA park field trip make up work.
Dec 3/6
7am Dec. 1
5
Spanish and Acadians
4 Weeks
Dec 7 - Jan. 18,19
Unit 5 Benchmark Exam
Jan. 18/19
6
Louisiana Becomes a State
2 Weeks
Jan. 20-28
Unit 6 Benchmark Exam
Jan. 31-Feb1
7
Civil War and Reconstruction
3 Weeks
Feb 2-Feb.25
Unit 7 Benchmark Exam
Feb. 24-25
8
Transitions to the Twentieth Century
4 Weeks
Feb. 28-April 1
Unit 8 Benchmark Exam
April 4/5
9
Eras of World War II and Civil Rights
** week of April 4-8 set aside for LEAP review
4 Weeks
April 4-May 12
Unit 9 Benchmark Exam
May 11/12
Spring Break
April 22 - May 1
iLEAP/LEAP Testing
April 11-15
Cumulative Final Benchmark Post-Test
Cumulative Mid Term Benchmark Test
May 20 - 24
Dec 16-21
Aug 11a/12b Set seating arrangements. Introduction to Sherwood, Mr. Beatty, and Louisiana History. Set procedures and class rules. Review policies and handbooks. Set expectations of classroom.
Aug 13a/16b Edusoft pre-test - This is not for a formal grade but will give me an indication of the student's knowledge levels. Bonus points will be given for the highest scoring student's in a class.
NOTE: The Edusoft tests are given to the schools by the district in the attempt to track student performance. Edusoft test results will be returned when I recieve them back from grading. The Edusoft Unit tests, semester exams, and final exams are for formal grades and will count towards the students final scores.
Aug 17a/18b Start of Unit one
unit 1
Grade: 8Subject: Louisiana History Unit 1
Unit 1:Louisiana’s Physical and Cultural Geography
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Unit Description:
This unit focuses on how geography has affected the development of Louisiana.It has determined the climate and the natural resources available. The utilization of the state’s resources and the livelihood of its inhabitants are all directly affected by geography.Louisiana reflects a multicultural tapestry of cultural heritage, blending the traditions and celebrations of its diverse people.
GLE(s):
Geography: The World in Spatial Terms
1--Use time zones in the United States or the International Date Line to interpret a map or representation of a globe and calculate current times in different places (G-1A-M2)
2--Locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of Louisiana (G-1A-M2)
3--Construct a map based on given narrative information (G-1A-M2)
4--Construct a chart or diagram to display geographical information in an organized way (G-1A-M2)
Places and Regions
5--Describe and analyze the distinguishing physical and/or human characteristics of Louisiana regions (G-1B-M1)
6--Describe ways in which location and physical features have influenced historical events in LA and the development of the state (e.g., Mississippi River/swamp in the Battle of New Orleans) (G-1B-M2)
7--Explain how or why specific regions are changing as a result of physical phenomena (e.g., changes in the coastal wetlands) (G-1B-M3)
8--Identify and describe factors that cause a Louisiana region to change (e.g., natural occurrences, disasters, migration)(G-1B-M3)
9--Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in Louisiana (G-1B-M4)
Physical and Human Systems
10--Analyze the population characteristics and other demographic information about the United States and Louisiana, including rates of increase/decrease for demographic variables (G-1C-M2)
11--Explain why humans settled and formed societies in specific regions or why immigrant groups (e.g., Acadians) settled in specific areas of Louisiana (G-1C-M3)
12--Describe the causes and effects of cultural diffusion and effects of cultural diversity in Louisiana(G-1C-M5)
Environment and Society
14-Analyze, evaluate, and predict consequences of environmental modifications on Louisiana landforms, natural resources, and plant or animal life (G-1D-M1)
15--Analyze the benefits and challenges of the Louisiana physical environments on its inhabitants (e.g., flooding, soil, climate conducive to growing certain plants) (G-1D-M2)
16--Analyze the distribution and uses of Louisiana’s natural resources (G-1D-M3)
17--Identify a contemporary Louisiana geographic issue, and research possible solutions (G-1D-M4)
History: Louisiana History
75--Describe the contributions of ethnic groups significant in Louisiana history(H-1D-M1)
78--. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Describe and analyze the impact of Louisiana’s geographic features on historic events, settlement patterns, economic development, etc. (H-1D-M4)
80--Trace the state’s economic development and growth toward economic diversity (e.g., fur trade, tourism, technology) (H-1D-M5)
81--_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Explain cultural elements that have shaped Louisiana’s state heritage (e.g., festivals, music, dance, food, languages) (H-1D-M6)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students understand that knowledge of geography is essential for understanding the development of Louisiana. Students recognize that the topography, climate, and resources of Louisiana have influenced the lifestyle and work of its inhabitants. Students explore the many ethnic groups have contributed to Louisiana’s diverse culture. Students compare and contrast Louisiana’s physical and cultural regions.
1.Can students use time zones in the United States or the International Date Line to interpret a map or representation of a globe and calculate current times in different places?
2.Can students locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of Louisiana?
3.Can students construct a map based on narrative information?
4.Can students construct a chart or diagram to display geographical information in an organized way?
5.Can students describe and analyze the distinguishing physical and/or human characteristics of Louisiana regions?
6.Can students describe ways in which location and physical features have influenced historical events in Louisiana and the development of the state?
7.Can students explain how or why specific regions are changing as a result of physical phenomena?
8.Can students identify and describe factors that cause a Louisiana region to change?
9.Can students explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in Louisiana?
10.Can students describe the causes and effects of cultural diffusion and effects of cultural diversity in Louisiana?
11.Can students describe the contributions of ethnic groups significant in Louisiana history?
12.Can students explain cultural elements that have shaped Louisiana’s state heritage?
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
Basic map skills from 6th grade
Vocabulary: see also Key Concepts at end of each unit
Aquifer
Bar
Barrier island
Chenier
Coastal erosion
Coastal marsh
Coastal plain
Continental drift
Continental shelf
Delta
Fault
Floodplain
Geology
Global warming
Lagoon
Loess
Magma
Meander
Mud lump
Natural levee
Oxbow lake
Pangaea
Point bar
Reservoir
Salt dome
Saltwater intrusion
Sediment
Sedimentary rock
Tectonic forces
Terrace
Atmospheric pressure
canebrake
coastal lake
coniferous
cultural geography
deciduous
depression lake
distributary
ecosystem
geography
humid subtropical climate
latitude
longitude
physical geography
population density
raft lake
relief
storm surge
Places to Locate:
Baton Rouge
Monroe
Shreveport
New Orleans
Gulf Coastal Plain
Gulf of Mexico
Pangaea
Sparta Aquifer
AtchafalayaRiver
DriskillMountain
Florida Parishes
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Mississippi River
Ouachita River
Pearl River
Piney Hills
Red River
Sabine River
Three Rivers
Uplands
LouisianaState Symbols:
Flag/Motto: “Union, Justice, and Confidence”
Dog: Catahoula Cur
Bird: Brown Pelican
Flower: Magnolia
Tree: Bald Cypress
Unit 2
Unit 2
Unit 2:Economics in Louisiana
Time Frame: 3 weeks : unit test Oct 4/5 tenatively scheduled
Unit Description:
Louisiana’s early economic system involved simple trade of basic items of goods and services such as furs, tools, and labor. Today’s economic system involves complex interactions of individuals, businesses, banks, and government agencies. Natural resources, capital resources, and human resources all contribute to the interdependent economy of Louisiana today. Basic economic concepts and decision-making skills are applied in the study of economic systems in Louisiana.
GLE(s):
Geography: Physical and Human Systems
13--Describe factors that contribute to economic interdependence at the local, national, and global level, as related to Louisiana past and present (G-1C-M6)
Environment and Society
16--Analyze the distribution and uses of Louisiana’s natural resources (G-1D-M3)
Civics: Structure and Purpose of Government
30--Evaluate a type of tax in a historical context (e.g., severance tax)(C-1A-M10)
International Relationships
37--Explain the role of nation-states in various alliances and international organizations (e.g., NATO, the United Nations, OPEC) and identify effects of their decisions upon Louisiana (C-1C-M1)
38--Explain how U.S. foreign policy has affected Louisiana (e.g., severance tax) (C-1C-M2)
Economics: Fundamental Economic Concepts
42--Analyze situations involving scarcity (limited resources) at the individual, group, and societal levels to determine the need for choices or what is gained/lost by a decision (E-1A-M1)
43--Explain how effective economic decisions (e.g., determining the best level of consumption) require comparing the additional costs of alternatives with additional benefits (E-1A-M2)
44--Explain choice/trade-offs, cost/benefits, and opportunity costs related to making personal economic decisions(E-1A-M3)
45--Analyze the role of specialization in Louisiana’s economy (E-1A-M4)
46--Use a variety of resources to research education and training for jobs and careers(E-1A-M5)
47--Cite examples of how skills/knowledge and technical training increase personal productivity and career opportunities, and which skills/knowledge would enhance particular career prospects(E-1A-M5)
48--Characterize and analyze the use of productive resources in an economic system (E-1A-M6)
49--Describe how the four basic economic questions are answered in traditional versus command versus market economies (E-1A-M6)
50--Describe institutions, (e.g., banks, government agencies, large companies, and small businesses) that make up economic systems (E-1A-M7)
51- Use economic concepts (e.g., banks, government agencies, large companies, small businesses) that make up economic systems (E-1A-M9)
Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments
52--Describe how supply and demand affect prices (E-1B-M1)
53--Explain and analyze factors affecting production and allocation of goods/services in Louisiana and the United States (E-1B-M2)
54--Explain the difference between private goods/services and public goods/services and give examples of each (E-1B-M3)
55--Identify the costs and benefits of a given government policy (e.g., trade agreements, minimum wage) on a competitive market (E-1B-M4)
57-- Explain reasons for trade between nations and the impact of international trade (E-1B-M6)
58--Describe historical and economic factors influencing the economic growth, interdependence and development of Louisiana and the nation (e.g., mass production, oil boom and decline) (E-1B-M7)
The Economy as a Whole
59--Identify the meaning of various economic indicators that help describe the state of an economy (e.g., GDP, CPI, stock market indices, rate of unemployment or inflation) (E-1C-M1)
60--Define inflation and unemployment in terms of an economic system as a whole (E-1C-M2)
61--Describe the influence/impact of inflation or unemployment on different groups of people (e.g., consumers, business owners)(E-1C-M2)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
65--Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana (H-1A-M3)
Louisiana History
78--Describe and analyze the impact of Louisiana’s geographic features on historic events, settlement patterns, economic development, etc. (H-1D-M4)
79--Explain how Louisiana’s natural resources have shaped its history (e.g., petroleum) (H-1D-M4)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students identify basic economic concepts and how they are used to explain Louisiana’s economy. Students understand that Louisiana’s natural resources, capital resources, and human resources have contributed to the development of an interdependent economy. Students develop the knowledge of how economic institutions function in Louisiana.
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
Basic economic concepts from 7th grade
PowerPoint, Inspiration
Vocabulary: see also Key Concepts at end of each unit
Allocate, Aquaculture, Barter system, Capitalism, Command system, Compound interest, Consumer Price Index, Corporation, Deflation, Dividend, Economics, Free enterprise, Global market, Global Positioning, System, Goods, Gross Domestic Product, Historic preservation, Inflation, Interest, Line of credit, Market system, Partnership, Proprietorship, Regulatory agency, Scarcity, Services, Share, Simple interest, specialization, Stock, Subsidize, Supply and demand, Tariff, Traditional system, Unemployment rate, User fee, Mercantilism, Interdependence,
Places to Locate: Abbeville, AveryIsland, Baton Rouge, Dolet Hills, Jennings, Lake Charles, Monroe,New Orleans, Plaquemine, St. James Parish, St. Mary Parish, Shreveport, Winnfield,
People to Know: Joe Biedenham, Reuben Drak, Herman Frasch, Edmund McIlhemny,
Note: The students will be taking a field trip to JA Finance Park. The date for this trip will be announced in plenty of time. If you are interested in volunterring for helping us at this event please e-mail me to let me know. There is a small amount of training we need to send you for.
Unit 3
Grade: 8Subject: Louisiana History Unit 3
Unit 3:Louisiana’s Government
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Unit Description:
This unit focuses on Louisiana governmental practices that are rooted in the state’s rich cultural heritage. The influences of former French, Spanish, and British rule have left an imprint on Louisiana’s contemporary governmental customs and traditions. The retention of parishes as political subdivisions and the customs of Napoleonic Law are evidence of Louisiana’s diverse past and embedded legacies. The cadre of Louisiana state constitutions has reflected these cultural and political influences. Louisiana politics has contributed a dynamic venue in which to study the evolution of American government.
The state constitution explains the powers and the purpose of Louisiana state and local government. Like the federal government, Louisiana has executive, legislative, and judicial branches. These branches carry the authority to make and enforce laws and to settle disputes about these laws. Taxes are a major source of the revenue needed to carry out governmental programs. The role of citizens in Louisiana is based on their rights and responsibilities in a democratic society.
GLE(s):
Civics: Structure and Purposes of Government
18--Identify the powers of state government as defined in the Louisiana Constitution and compare/contrast those powers to the powers of the federal government(C-1A-M3)
19--Describe the purposes of state constitutions and describe the relationship of the Louisiana Constitution to the U.S. Constitution (C-1A-M4)
20--Identify the structure and powers of the three branches of the state government, the limits of those powers, and key positions within each branch (C-1A-M5)
21--Describe the various forms of local government in Louisiana (C-1A-M5)
22--Describe the powers/responsibilities and limits of power for government officials at the local and state levels in Louisiana (C-1A-M6)
23--Identify qualifications and terms of office for key leaders/representatives at the state and local levels (C-1A-M6)
24--Identify current government leaders at the state, local, and national levels in the United States (C-1A-M6)
25--Explain how a bill becomes law at the state level (C-1A-M7)
26--List and apply criteria for evaluating rules and laws (C-1A-M7)
27--Describe ways by which public policies are formed, including the role of lobbyists, special interest groups, and constituents (C-1A-M8)
28--Explain why taxes are needed and purposes for which tax monies/revenues are used (C-1A-M9)
29--Identify types of taxes collected by the local, state, and federal government (C-1A-M10)
30— Evaluate a type of tax in a historical context (e.g., severance tax)(C-1A-M10)
Civics:Foundations of the American Political System
31--Explain how the Louisiana Constitution reflects the principles of government set forth in the U.S. Constitution (e.g., checks and balance, separation of powers) (C-1B-M3)
32--Describe various peaceful ways of resolving political or social conflicts, including majority vote vs. consensus(C-1B-M4)
33--Analyze how the democratic process has been used to institute change in Louisiana (C-1B-M5)
34--Explain how the U.S. Census is used in the political process and how it affects Louisiana representation in Congress (C-1B-M6)
35--Describe the role of the Electoral College and how Louisiana participates in that system (C-1B-M6)
36--Explain how political parties, campaigns, and elections provide opportunities for citizens to participate in government (C-1B-M6)
Civics: Roles of the Citizens
39--Identify individual rights guaranteed in the Louisiana Constitution (C-1D-M2)
40--Describe ways by which citizens can organize, monitor, or influence government and politics at the local, state, and national levels (C-1D-M4)
41--Explain the importance of being an informed citizen on public issues, recognizing propaganda, and knowing the voting issues (C-1D-M5)
Economics-Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments
56--Identify various types of taxes and user fees, and predict their consequences (E-1B-M5)
The Economy as a Whole:
59-- Explain the meaning of various economic indicators that help describe the state of an economy (e.g., GDP, CPI, stock market indices, rate of unemployment or inflation) (E-1C-M1)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
67--Analyze given source material to identify opinion, propaganda, or bias (H-1A-M3)
68--Interpret a political cartoon (H-1A-M4)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students understand that our democratic form of government is rooted in the cultural heritage of both our state and our nation. Students describe the organizational structure of state and local government in Louisiana. The rights and responsibilities of citizens of Louisiana and our nation are major concepts explored.
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
Knowledge:
U.S. Government structures and functions of the 3 branches
Basis understanding of U.S. Constitution with Bill of Rights
Vocabulary: see also Key Concepts at end of Unit
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Checks and Balances
Consolidated Government
Council-administrator
Democracy
Dictatorship
Executive Branch
Federal Government
Home rule authority
Initiative
Judicial branch
Legislative Branch
House of Representatives
Senate
Lobbyist
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Ordinance
Political party
Precinct
President-council
Propaganda
Recall
Referendum
School board
Veto
People to Know:
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
Places to Locate:
Baton Rouge, LA
Philadelphia, LA
Washington, D.C.
unit 4
Grade: 8Subject: Louisiana History Unit 4
Unit 4: French andNative Americans in Louisiana
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Unit Description:
This unit focuses on the historical eras beginning with Louisiana’s first inhabitants. Exploration of the arrival of the Europeans and their struggle to gain control of North America and the Mississippi River is included.This unit will also focus on exploration of the arrival of the Europeans and their struggle to gain control of North America and the Mississippi River is included.
GLE(s):
Geography: Physical and Human Systems
11--Explain why humans settled and formed societies in specific regions or why immigrant groups (e.g., Acadians) settled in specific areas of Louisiana (G-1C-M3)
12--Describe the causes and effects of cultural diffusion and the effects of cultural diversity in Louisiana(G-1C-M5)
Geography: Environment and Society
14--Analyze, evaluate, and predict consequences of environmental modifications on Louisiana landforms, natural resources, and plant or animal life (G-1D-M1)
15--Analyze the benefits and challenges of the Louisiana physical environments on its inhabitants (e.g., flooding, soil, climate conducive to growing certain plants) (G-1D-M2)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
62--Construct a timeline of key events in Louisiana history (H-1A-M1)
63--Interpret data presented in a timeline correlating Louisiana, U.S., and world history (H-1A-M1)
64--Compare and contrast events and ideas from Louisiana’s past and present, explaining political, social, or economic contexts (H-1A-M2)
65--Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana (H-1A-M3)
66--Analyze how a given historical figure influenced or changed the course of Louisiana’s history (H-1A-M3)
70--Conduct historical research using a variety of resources, and evaluate those resources, to answer historical questions related to Louisiana history (H-1A-M6)
History: Louisiana History
71--Describe major early explorers and explorations significant to Louisiana or early settlers in Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
72--Describe leaders who were influential in Louisiana’s development (H-1D-M1)
73--Describe and explain the importance of major events and ideas in the development of Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
74--Describe the causes and effects of various migrations into Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
75--Describe the contributions of ethnic groups significant in Louisiana history(H-1D-M1)
76--Trace and describe various governments in Louisiana’s history (H-1D-M2)
77--Describe major conflicts in context of Louisiana history (e.g., Rebellion of 1768, the French and Indian War) (H-1D-M3)
78--Describe and analyze the impact of Louisiana’s geographic features on historic events, settlement patterns, economic development, etc. (H-1D-M4)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students recognize the influences of cultural diffusion as evidence of the contributions of the Native Americans. This early history of Louisiana is reflected in our language, customs, and our government today.
Students recognize the influences of cultural diffusion as evidence of the contributions of the French on Louisiana’s history. This early history of Louisiana is reflected in our language, customs, and our government today. Students analyze the cause and effect of European exploration and colonization on Louisiana’s history, economy, government, and geography. Students identify and describe the impacts of various ethnic groups who migrated to Louisiana during the colonial period. Students understand the significance of important events and key people during this period and their impact on Louisiana today.
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
Timeliner
Note Taking Skills
Basic understanding of research
Vocabulary: see also Key Concepts at end of Unit
Animism
Archaeology
Archaic
Artifact
Atlatl
Bundle burial
Cannibal
Historic
Hunter gathers
Matriarchal
Maximum forest efficiency
Midden
Neo
Paleo
Poverty Point objects
Prehistoric
Rampart
Shaman
Totem
Waddle and daub
Bias
Agriculture
Ancestors
Heritage
Immunity
Nomad
Treaty
Bousillage
Charter
Code Noir
Commandant
Commissary
Company of the West
Concession
Coureurs de bois
Creole
Habitation
Les gens de couleur libres
Long-lot system
Mercantilism
Mississippi Bubble
Monopoly
Nepotism
Penal
Pirogue
Poteau-en-terre
Proprietor
Redemptioner
Superior council
Untitled
Voodoo
Voyaguer
cash
French and Indian War
Places to Locate:
Beringia
Conly Site
John Pearce Site
Jonesville
LouisianaStateUniversity
Marksville
Poverty Point
Saline Bayou
Watson Brake
Africa
Baton Rouge
Biloxi
Canada
Dauphin
Island
English Turn
GermanCoast
Isle of Orleans
Mobile
Natchez
Natchitoches
New Orleans
Place d’Armes
Saint-Domingue
West Florida
People to Know:
Archiac Indians
Attakapas
Caddo
Caddo-Adais
Chitimacha
Choctaw2-Apache Community of Ebarb
Clifton Choctaw
Coushatta
Four-Winds Cherokee
Hopewell
Jena Band of Choctaw
Marksville
Muskogean
Natchez
Paleo Indians
Plaquemine-Mississippian
Poverty Point People
Tchefuncte
Troyvill-Coles Creek
Tunica
Tunica-Biloxi
United Houma Nation
People to Know:
Jena Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur de Bienville
Antoine de la Moth Cadillac
Marie Therese Coin Coin
Antoine Crozat
Hernando De Soto
Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur de Iberville
Louis Billouart, Chevalier de Kerlerec
René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
Jean-Michiele Lepinay
John Law
Etienne de Périer
Louis Juchereau de St. Denis
Henri de Tonti
Ursuline nuns
Pierre François Rigaud Cavagnal, Marquis de Vaudreuil
Unit 5
Grade: 8Subject: Louisiana History Unit 5
Unit 5: Spanish and Acadians
Acadians will be studies prior to mid-term, Spanish rule after mid-term
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Unit Description:
This unit focuses on the Acadians as an example of a people with a distinct history and culture that has made an indelible impression on Louisiana which is still evident in contemporary history.
The plight of the Acadians and the remnants of their unique culture have attracted attention from historians, preservationists and tourists. The effort to preserve their unique language and customs has brought international attention to Louisiana. The influence of the Acadians on Louisiana’s contemporary culture as well as the preservation of their unique ethnicity has become a cultural artifact of Louisiana’s diverse history and an identifiable influence on the state’s tourism trade.
GLE(s):
Geography: The World in Spatial Terms
3--Construct a map based on given narrative information (G-1A-M2)
Geography: Places and Regions
5--Describe and analyze the distinguishing physical and/or human characteristics of Louisiana regions (G-1B-M1)
6—Describe ways in which location and physical features have influenced historical events in Louisiana and the development of the state (e.g., Mississippi River/swamp in the Battle of New Orleans) (G-1B-M2)
9--Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in Louisiana (G-1B-M4)
Geography: Physical and Human Systems
11--Explain why humans settled and formed societies in specific regions or why immigrant groups (e.g., Acadians) settled in specific areas of Louisiana (G-1C-M3)
12--Describe the causes and effects of cultural diffusion and the effects of cultural diversity in Louisiana(G-1C-M5)
15—Analyze , evaluate, and predict consequences of environmental modifications on Louisiana landforms, natural resources, and plant or animal life (G-1D-M1)
Economics: Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments
58--Describe historical and economic factors influencing the economic growth, interdependence, and development of Louisiana and the nation (e.g., mass production, oil boom and decline) (E-1B-M7)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
62--Construct a timeline of key events in Louisiana history (H-1A-M1)
63--Interpret data presented in a timeline correlating Louisiana, U.S., and world history (H-1A-M1)
64--Compare and contrast events and ideas from Louisiana’s past and present, explaining political, social, or economic contexts (H-1A-M2)
65--Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana (H-1A-M3)
66--Analyze how a given historical figure influenced or changed the course of Louisiana’s history (H-1A-M3)
67--Analyze given source material to identify opinion, propaganda, or bias (H-1A-M4)
70--Conduct historical research using a variety of resources, and evaluate those resources, to answer historical questions related to Louisiana history (H-1A-M6)
History: Louisiana History
71--Describe major early explorers and explorations significant to Louisiana or early settlers in Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
72--Describe leaders who were influential in Louisiana’s development (H-1D-M1)
73--Describe and explain the importance of major events and ideas in the development of Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
74--Describe the causes and effects of various migrations into Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
75--Describe the contributions of ethnic groups significant in Louisiana history(H-1D-M1)
77—Describe major conflicts in context of Louisiana history (e.g., Rebellion of 1768, the French and Indian War) (H-1D-H3)
81--Explain cultural elements that have shaped Louisiana’s heritage (e.g., festivals, music, dance, food, languages) (H-1D-M6)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students understand the push/pull factors related to the migration of the Acadians to Louisiana. Students describe the basic history of the Acadians as it relates to Louisiana. Students analyze the unique cultural aspects of the Acadians as evident in literature, preservation efforts, and influences on Louisiana.
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
Basic knowledge from 7th grade of American Revolution
Vocabulary:
Acadian
Appeal
Arbitrator
Assimilate
Brule Spanish
Cabildo
Cajun
Exile
Floating warhouse
Foreign French
Intendant
Isleño
Kaintock
Le Grand Dérangement
Manumission
Mestizo
O’Reilly Code
Parish
Right of deposit
Mercantilism
Places to Locate:
Acadia (Nova Scotia)
Balize
FortMiró
Fort New Richmond
Haiti
New Orleans
Place d’Armes
Saint-Domingue
St. Martinville
Spain
People to Know:
Charles Philippe Aubry
Marquis de Barbé-Marbois
Napoleón Bonaparte
Étienne de Boré
Francisco Luis Hector, Baron de Carondelet
William C.C. Claiborne
Don Juan Filhiol
Bernardo de Gálvez
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Livingston
Esteban Rodríguez Miró
James Monroe
Don Alejandro “Bloody” O’Reilly
Oliver Pollock
Antonio de Ulloa
Luis de Unzaga
James Willing
James Wilkerson
Longfellow
Textbook Alignment:
Gibbs-Smith Publisher copyright 2007
The Louisiana Journey
Chapter 6: Spanish Louisiana (end of Chapter)
Chapter 7: A New Beginning: From Territory to Civil War
This unit involves the historic eras from the Louisiana Purchase through the antebellum period. Unit lessons should emphasize the integration of key concepts from social studies strands of economics, civics, and geography within the historical context in addition to Historical Thinking Skills to study this period in Louisiana’s history.
GLE(s):
Geography: The World in Spatial Terms
2--Locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of Louisiana (G-1A-M2)
Geography: Places and Regions
6--Describe ways in which location and physical features have influenced historical events in Louisiana and the development of the state (e.g., Mississippi River/swamp in the Battle of New Orleans)(G-1B-M2)
9--Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in Louisiana(G-1B-M4)
Geography: Physical and Human Systems
11--Explain why humans settled and formed societies in specific regions or why immigrant groups (e.g., Acadians) settled in specific areas of Louisiana (G-1C-M3)
12--Describe the causes and effects of cultural diffusion and the effects of cultural diversity in Louisiana(G-1C-M5)
13--Describe factors that contribute to economic interdependence at the local,
national, and global level, as related to Louisiana’s past and present(G-1C-M6)
Geography: Environment and Society
15--Analyze the benefits and challenges of the Louisiana physical environments on its inhabitants (e.g., flooding, soil, climate conducive to growing certain plants)(G-1D-M2)
Economics: Fundamental Economic Concepts
42--Analyze situations involving scarcity (limited resources) at the individual, group, and societal levels to determine the need for choices or what is gained/lost by a decision (E-1A-M1)
48--Characterize and analyze the use of productive resources in an economic system(E-1A-M6)
49--Describe how the four basic economic questions are answered in traditional versus command versus market economies (E-1A-M6)
51--Use economic concepts (e.g., scarcity, opportunity cost) to explain historic and contemporary events and developments in Louisiana(E-1A-M9)
Economics: Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments
52--Describe how supply and demand affect prices (E-1B-M1)
53--Explain and analyze factors affecting production and allocation of goods/services in Louisiana and the United States (E-1B-M2)
57--Explain reasons for trade between nations and the impact of international trade (E-1B-M6)
58--Describe historical and economic factors influencing the economic growth, interdependence and development of Louisiana and the nation (e.g., mass production, oil boom and decline)(E-1B-M7)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
62--Construct a timeline of key events in Louisiana history (H-1A-M1)
65--Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana(H-1A-M3)
66--Analyze how a given historical figure influenced or changed the course of Louisiana’s history(H-1A-M3)
68--Interpret a political cartoon(H-1A-M4)
69--Propose and defend potential solutions to past and current issues in Louisiana (H-1A-M5)
70--Conduct historical research using a variety of resources, and evaluate those resources, to answer historical questions related to Louisiana history(H-1A-M6)
History: Louisiana History
72--Describe leaders who were influential in Louisiana’s development (H-1D-M1)
73--Describe and explain the importance of major events and ideas in the development of Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
74--Describe the causes and effects of various migrations into Louisiana (H-1D-M1)
75--Describe the contributions of ethnic groups significant in Louisiana history
(H-1D-M1)
76--Trace and describe various governments in Louisiana’s history (H-1D-M2)
77--Describe major conflicts in context of Louisiana history (e.g., Rebellion of 1768, the French and Indian War) (H-1D-M3)
78--Describe and analyze the impact of Louisiana’s geographic features on historic events, settlement patterns, economic development, etc. (H-1D-M4)
79--Explain how Louisiana’s natural resources have shaped its history (e.g., petroleum)(H-1D-M4)
80--Trace the state’s economic development and growth toward economic diversity (e.g., fur trade, tourism, technology) (H-1D-M5)
81--Explain cultural elements that have shaped Louisiana’s state heritage (e.g., festivals, music, dance, food, languages) (H-1D-M6)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students understand the cause and effect of the Louisiana Purchase.
Students identify and describe the efforts and consequences involved in the transition of Louisiana from a European colony to an American state (Americanization).
Students explain the impact of the Battle of New Orleans on the newly created state of Louisiana and the United States.
Students describe how the diverse cultures in Louisiana often had differing goals and interests, which sometimes led to conflict and compromise.
Students understand the development and characteristics of the plantation economy in antebellum Louisiana.
Vocabulary: see also Key Concepts at end of unit
Annex
Antebellum
Apportioned
Bicameral
Humanitarian
Impress
Krewe
Legislative Council
Lent
Manifest Destiny
Martial law
Mortality rate
Napoleonic Code
Note
Overseer
Panic
Police jury
Raft
Ratify
Snag boat
Whig Party
Places to Locate:
Congo Square
FortJesup
Jackson Square
LastIsland
Neutral Strip
Republic of West Florida
Territory of Orleans
People to Know:
John James Audubon
Jim Bowie
William C.C. Claiborne
Charles Deslondes
Andrew Jackson
Jean Lafitte
Marie Laveau
Alexander Mouton
Edward Pakenham
Julien Poydras
André Bienvenu Roman
Henry Miller Shreve
Fulwar Skipwith
John Slidell
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Zachary Taylor
Edward Douglass White
James Wilkerson
Unit 7
Grade: 8Subject: Louisiana History Unit 7
Unit 7: Civil War and Reconstruction
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Unit Description:
This unit involves the historic eras of the American Civil War through Reconstruction. Economic, civic, geographical and historical thinking skills are applicable in this unit of Louisiana’s history.
GLE(s):
Geography: The World in Spatial Terms
2--Locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of Louisiana(G-1A-M2)
Places and Regions
6--Describe ways in which location and physical features have influenced historical events in Louisiana and the development of the state (e.g., Mississippi River/swamp in the Battle of New Orleans)(G-1B-M2)
Physical and Human Systems
13--Describe factors that contribute to economic interdependence at the local, national, and global level, as related to Louisiana’s past and present(G-1C-M6)
Civics: Foundations of the American Political System
35--Describe the role of the Electoral College and how Louisiana participates in that system (C-1B-M6)
Economics: Fundamental Economic Concepts
42--Analyze situations involving scarcity (limited resources) at the individual, group, and societal levels to determine the need for choices or what is gained/lost by a decision(E-1A-M1)
51--Use economic concepts (e.g., scarcity, opportunity cost) to explain historic and contemporary events and developments in Louisiana(E-1A-M9)
Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments
52--Explain how supply and demand affect prices (E-1B-M1)
58--Describe historical and economic factors influencing the economic growth, interdependence, and development of Louisiana and the nation (e.g., mass production, oil boom and decline)(E-1B-M7)
The Economy as a Whole
60--Define inflation and unemployment in terms of an economic system as a whole (E-1C-M2)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
62--Construct a timeline of key events in Louisiana history(H-1A-M1)
63--Interpret data presented in a timeline correlating Louisiana, U.S., and world history(H-1A-M1)
64--Compare and contrast events and ideas from Louisiana’s past and present, explaining political, social, or economic contexts(H-1A-M2)
65--Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana(H-1A-M3)
66--Analyze how a given historical figure influenced or changed the course of Louisiana’s history(H-1A-M3)
69--Propose and defend potential solutions to past and current issues in Louisiana(H-1A-M5)
70--Conduct historical research using a variety of resources, and evaluate those resources, to answer historical questions related to Louisiana history(H-1A-M6)
Louisiana History
72--Describe leaders who were influential in Louisiana’s development(H-1D-M1)
73--Describe and explain the importance of major events and ideas in the development of Louisiana(H-1D-M1)
74--Describe the causes and effects of various migrations into Louisiana(H-1D-M1)
75--Describe the contributions of ethnic groups significant in Louisiana history(H-1D-M1)
76--Trace and describe various governments in Louisiana’s history(H-1D-M2)
77--Describe major conflicts in context of Louisiana history (e.g., Rebellion of 1768, the French and Indian War)(H-1D-M3)
78--Describe and analyze the impact of Louisiana’s geographic features on historic events, settlement patterns, economic development, etc. (H-1D-M4)
79--Explain how Louisiana’s natural resources have shaped its history (e.g., petroleum)(H-1D-M4)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students understand the reasons and consequences for the Louisiana Legislature’s decision for secession.
Students identify the major causes and effects of the American Civil War and Louisiana’s involvement in the war.
Students analyze the immediate effects, as well as long-term impact of the Civil War on the land and people of Louisiana.
Students compare and contrast several different reconstruction plans experienced by Louisiana.
Students understand that primary source documents tell us about the perceptions of people of the time period being studied.
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
American Civil War through Reconstruction.
Basic map skills
Vocabulary:
Abolition
Anaconda Plan
Chamber pot
Company
Confederate States of America
Conscription Act
Constitutional
Contraband
Emancipation Proclamation
Impress
Jayhawkers
Secession
Trans-Mississippi Department
Wing dam
Woman’s Order
Zouave
Places to Locate:
Charleston, South Carolina
De Soto Point
Fort De Russy
FortJackson
Fort St. Philip
Grant’s Canal
Mansfield
Milliken’s Bend
Pleasant Hill
Port Hudson
Vicksburg
People to Know:
Henry Watkins Allen
Nathaniel P. Banks
P.G.T. Beauregard
Judah P. Benjamin
Braxton Bragg
Benjamin “Beast” F. Butler
Jefferson Davis
David Farragut
Franklin Gardner
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas O. Moore
Alfred Mouton
David Porter
William T. Sherman
John Slidell
Edmund Kirby Smith
Richard Taylor
Vocabulary:
Black Codes
Carpetbaggers
Crop lien system
Disenfranchise
Freedmen
Knights of the White Camellia
Ku Klux Klan
Lien
Nightriders
Radicals
Reconstruction
Repudiate
Scalawag
Serf
Sharecropping
Ten Percent Plan
White League
Places to Locate:
Canal Street
Colfax, LA
Coushatta, LA
Grant Parish
New Orleans, LA
Red River Parish
Slidell, LA
Washington, D.C.
People to Know:
Oscar J. Dunn
Benjamin F. Flanders
Michael Hahn
Andrew Johnson
William Pitt Kellogg
John D. McEnery
Francis T. Nicholls
P.B.S. Pinchback
Philip Sheridan
Marshall H. Twitchell
Henry Clay Warmoth
Madison Wells
unit 8
Grade: 8Subject: Louisiana History Unit 8
Unit 8: Transitions to the Twentieth Century
Time Frame: 3 weeks
Unit Description:
This unit focuses on the time period between the post Reconstruction era and the Great Depression. Among the major topics explored in this unit are the impact of the Bourbons, populism, the Flood of 1927, Huey Long, and the battle waged over civil rights in Louisiana during this period, along with the social, political, and economic reforms that attended these topics.
GLE(s):
Geography: The World in Spatial Terms
2--Locate major landforms and geographic features, places, and bodies of water/waterways on a map of Louisiana(G-1A-M2)
Places and Regions
6.Describe ways in which location and physical features have influenced historical events in Louisiana and the development of the state (e.g., Mississippi River/swamp in the Battle of New Orleans)(G-1B-M2)
7--Explain how or why specific regions are changing as a result of physical phenomena (e.g., changes in the coastal wetlands)(G-1B-M3)
8--Identify and describe factors that cause a Louisiana region to change (e.g., natural occurrences, disasters, migration)(G-1B-M3)
9--Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected perceptions and uses of places or regions in Louisiana(G-1B-M4)
Environment and Society
14--Analyze, evaluate, and predict consequences of environmental modifications on Louisiana landforms, natural resources, and plant or animal life (G-1D-M1)
15--Analyze the benefits and challenges of the Louisiana physical environments on its inhabitants (e.g., flooding, soil, climate conducive to growing certain plants)(G-1D-M2)
16--Analyze the distribution and uses of Louisiana’s natural resources(G-1D-M3)
17--Identify a contemporary Louisiana geographic issue, and research possible solutions (G-1D-M4)
Civics: Structure and Purposes of Government
27--Describe ways by which public policies are formed, including the role of lobbyists, special interest groups, and constituents(C-1A-M8)
30--Evaluate a type of tax in a historical context (e.g., severance tax)(C-1A-M10)
Foundations of the American Political System
32--Describe various peaceful ways of resolving political or social conflicts, including majority vote vs. consensus (C-1B-M4)
33--Analyze how the democratic process has been used to institute change in Louisiana(C-1B-M5)
Roles of the Citizen
40--Describe ways by which citizens can organize, monitor, or influence government and politics at the local, state, and national levels (C-1D-M4)
Economics: Fundamental Economic Concepts
51--Use economic concepts (e.g., scarcity, opportunity cost) to explain historic and contemporary events and developments in Louisiana(E-1A-M9)
Individuals, Households, Businesses, and Governments
52--Explain how supply and demand affect prices(E-1B-M1)
55--Identify the costs and benefits of a given government policy (e.g., trade agreements, minimum wage) on a competitive market (E-1B-M4)
58--Describe historical and economic factors influencing the economic growth, interdependence, and development of Louisiana and the nation (e.g., mass production, oil boom and decline)(E-1B-M7)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
62.Construct a timeline of key events in Louisiana history(H-1A-M1)
63--Interpret data presented in a timeline correlating Louisiana, U.S., and world history(H-1A-M1)
64--Compare and contrast events and ideas from Louisiana’s past and present, explaining political, social, or economic contexts(H-1A-M2)
65--Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana(H-1A-M3)
66--Analyze how a given historical figure influenced or changed the course of Louisiana’s history(H-1A-M3)
67--Analyze given source material to identify opinion, propaganda, bias (H-1A-M4)
68--Interpret a political cartoon(H-1A-M4)
69--Propose and defend potential solutions to past and current issues in Louisiana (H-1A-M5).
70--Conduct historical research using a variety of resources, and evaluate those resources, to answer historical questions related to Louisiana history(H-1A-M6)
Louisiana History
72--Describe leaders who were influential in Louisiana’s development(H-1D-M1)
73--Describe and explain the importance of major events and ideas in the development of Louisiana(H-1D-M1)
75--Describe the contributions of ethnic groups significant in Louisiana history (H-1D-M1)
76--Trace and describe various governments in Louisiana’s history(H-1D-M2)
77--Describe major conflicts in context of Louisiana history (e.g., Rebellion of 1768, the French and Indian War)(H-1D-M3)
78--Describe and analyze the impact of Louisiana’s geographic features on historic events, settlement patterns, economic development, etc. (H-1D-M4)
79--Explain how Louisiana’s natural resources have shaped its history (e.g., petroleum)(H-1D-M4)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students describe ways in which the various political ideas that influenced Louisiana and the continued struggle over civil rights. Students recognize that Louisiana’s natural resources became increasingly important to the state’s economy. Students analyze the environmental, political, economic, and social impacts of the Flood of 1927. Students understand how the Great Depression and the New Deal affected Louisiana. Students identify and describe the changes Huey Long brought to Louisiana.
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
Grandfather Clause, Knights of Labor, Use of Encyclopedias
Vocabulary:
Company towns
Convict lease system
Grandfather Clause
Jim Crow Laws
Knights of Labor
Literacy test
Lynch
Mafia
Poll tax
Pupulists
Redeemers
Rural
Segregation
Socialists
Urban
People to Know:
Charles P. Adams
Louis Armstrong
Newton C. Blanchard
George Washington Cable
Kate Chopin
Edgar Degas
Katharine Drexel
Murphy J. Foster
Henry and Quintin Hardtner
T.H. Harris
David Hennessy
Seaman A. Knapp
Ferdinand “Jelly Roll” Morton
Francis T. Nicholls
Homer Adolph Plessy
Theodore Roosevelt
Edward Douglas White
Places to Locate:
Angola, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
Bayou Plaquemine
Bunkie, LA
Jennings, LA
New Orleans, LA
Shreveport, LA
Sicily
St. Louis, MO
Thibodaux, LA
Vocabulary:
Anti-Longs
Bond
Civil service system
Civilian Conservation Corps (CC)
Communism
Filibuster
Great Depression
Homestead exemption
Kickback
Kingfish
Longs
Louisiana Maneuvers
Louisiana Scandals
New Deal
Old Regulars
Round Robin
Severance tax
Share Our Wealth
Suffragist
Works Progress Administration (WPA)
People to Know
Oscar K. Allen
Clair Lee Chennault
Places to Locate:
Alexandria, LA
Baton Rouge, LA
China
Columbia, LA
Lake Charles, LA
Monroe, LA
New Orleans, LA
Opelousas, LA
Pea Patch Farm
Pineville, LA
Poydras, LA
Ruston, LA
Sabine River
Shreveport, LA
St. Martinville, LA
Winnfield, LA
Unit 9
Grade: 8Subject: Louisiana History Unit 9
Unit 9: Eras of World War II and Civil Rights
Time Frame: 4 weeks
Unit Description:
The historical era included in this unit ranges from the World War II Era to the early 1970’s including approval of the 1974 Louisiana Constitution. The content of this unit provides opportunities for the integration of key concepts for the standards of civics, economics, and geography.
GLE(s):
Geography: Places and Regions
6--Describe ways in which location and physical features have influenced historical events in Louisiana and the development of the state (e.g., Mississippi River/swamp in the Battle of New Orleans)(G-1B-M2)
9--Explain ways in which goals, cultures, interests, inventions, and technological advances have affected people’s perceptions and uses of places or regions in Louisiana(G-1B-M4)
Physical and Human Systems
10--Analyze the population characteristics and other demographic information about the United States and Louisiana, including rates of increase/decrease for demographic variables (G-1C-M2)
13--Describe factors that contribute to economic interdependence at the local, national, and global level, as related to Louisiana’s past and present(G-1C-M6)
Environment and Society
16--Analyze the distribution and uses of Louisiana’s natural resources (G-1D-M3)
Civics Structure and Purpose of Government
18--Identify the powers of state government as defined in the Louisiana Constitution and compare/contrast those powers to the powers of the federal government (C-1A-M3)
19--Explain the purposes of state constitutions and describe the relationship of the Louisiana Constitution to the U.S. Constitution (C-1A-M4)
28--Explain why taxes are needed and purposes for which tax monies/revenues are used(C-1A-M9)
Foundations of the American Political System
32--Describe various peaceful ways of resolving political or social conflicts, including majority vote vs. consensus(C-1B-M4)
33--Analyze how the democratic process has been used to institute change in Louisiana(C-1B-M5)
Roles of Citizens
39--Identify individual rights guaranteed in the Louisiana Constitution (C-1D-M2)
40--Describe ways by which citizens can organize, monitor, or influence government and politics at the local, state, and national levels(C-1D-M4)
41--Explain the importance of being an informed citizen on public issues, recognizing propaganda, and knowing the voting issues(C-1D-M5)
Economics: Fundamental Economics Concepts
42--Analyze situations involving scarcity (limited resources) at the individual, group, and societal levels to determine the need for choices or what is gained/lost by a decision(E-1A-M1)
44--Explain choice/trade-offs, cost/benefits, and opportunity costs related to making personal economic decisions (E-1A-M3)
45--Analyze the role of specialization in Louisiana’s economy (E-1A-M4)
48--Characterize and analyze the use of productive resources in an economic system (E-1A-M6)
51--Use economic concepts (e.g., scarcity, opportunity cost) to explain historic and contemporary events and developments in Louisiana(E-1A-M9)
Individuals, Households, Business, and Government
53--Explain and analyze factors affecting production and allocation of goods/services in Louisiana and the United States (E-1B-M2)
58--Describe historical and economic factors influencing the economic growth, interdependence and development of Louisiana and the nation (e.g., mass production, oil boom and decline) (E-1B-M7)
History: Historical Thinking Skills
62--Construct a timeline of key events in Louisiana history (H-1A-M1)
63--Interpret data presented in a timeline correlating Louisiana, U.S., and world history(H-1A-M1)
64.Compare and contrast events and ideas from Louisiana’s past and present, explaining political, social, or economic contexts(H-1A-M2)
65.Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana(H-1A-M3)
66--Analyze how a given historical figure influenced or changed the course of Louisiana’s history(H-1A-M3)
67--Analyze given source material to identify opinion, propaganda, or bias(H-1A-M4)
68--Interpret a political cartoon (H-1A-M4)
69--Propose and defend potential solutions to past and current issues in Louisiana(H-1A-M5)
70--Conduct historical research using a variety of resources, and evaluate those resources, to answer historical questions related to Louisiana history (H-1A-M6)
Louisiana History
72--Describe leaders who were influential in Louisiana’s development (H-1D-M1)
73--Describe and explain the importance of major events and ideas in the development of Louisiana(H-1D-M1)
76--Trace and describe various governments in Louisiana’s history(H-1D-M2)
77--Describe major conflicts in context of Louisiana history (e.g., Rebellion of 1768, the French and Indian War)(H-1D-M3)
78--Describe and analyze the impact of Louisiana’s geographic features on historic events, settlement patterns, economic development, etc. (H-1D-M4)
79--Explain how Louisiana’s natural resources have shaped its history (e.g., petroleum)(H-1D-M4)
80--Trace the state’s economic development and growth toward economic diversity (e.g., fur trade, tourism, technology)(H-1D-M5)
Guiding Questions/Student Understanding:
Students analyze the major contributions of Louisiana to World War II. Students describe how World War II led to economic growth and contributed to political and social change in Louisiana. Students realize that the struggle for civil rights led to major conflicts and changes in Louisiana.
Prerequisite Skills/Knowledge:
World War II
Vocabulary:
Bond
Communism
Flying Tigers
Higgins Boat
Louisiana Maneuvers
Old Regulars
Round Robin
Acquittal
Bipolar
Boat people
Brown v. Board of Education
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People(NAACP)
