U.S. History

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Notes of Thanks

Thanks to Mark Munford from Newport News Schools for the use of his PowerPoints. Mr. Munford went so far as to burn them to a DVD and mail them to me so they could be posted.

Thanks again!

Thanks to Jori Cox for permission to download and use her PowerPoints.

Thanks to all of you who have made your work available for this document. The PDF files are from Henrico County. A big thanks to Judy W. Ganzert (Educational Specialist for

6-12 Social Studies) for creating these thinking maps. I also owe her thanks for granting us permission to download them and make them available from our server. I consider them

to be an excellent resource because they are a concise, visually appealing restatement of the essential knowledge column of the Curriculum Framework. You can just click on them

and show them with an LCD projector.

	General Resources
	VUS.1
	VUS.2
	VUS.3
	VUS.4
	VUS.5
	VUS.6
	VUS.7
	VUS.8
	VUS.9
	VUS.10
	VUS.11
	VUS.12
	VUS.13
	VUS.14
	Review

General Resources:

My students have enjoyed taking this quiz on the Presidents.

Glencoe provides this site for on-line U.S. history resources. Pretty Good Stuff

Glencoe also provides this site of resources specifically for our textbook --one of those resources is an on line text the students can read from their home computer

without having to drag their textbook home.

History Teacher Net has links to PowerPoints, maps, webquests, old magazine articles, etc. It is rated #7 on the Best of History Web Sites list. This stie was done

by Mrs. Pojer, a history teacher at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, New York. She has created and made available 140 PowerPoints as well as the

other links I've already referred to.

Pete's PowerPoint Station provides 42 U.S. History PowerPoints. It has a separate page dedicated to Black History.

On line Time-Lines.

Here is the Best of History Web Sites list.

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Skills

VUS.1 The student will demonstrate skills for historical and geographical analysis, including the ability to

a) identify, analyze, and interpret primary and secondary source documents, records, and data, including artifacts, diaries, letters, photographs,

journals, newspapers, historical accounts, and art to increase understanding of events and life in the United States;

b) evaluate the authenticity, authority, and credibility of sources;

c) formulate historical questions and defend findings based on inquiry and interpretation;

d) develop perspectives of time and place, including the construction of maps and various time lines of events, periods, and personalities in

American history;

e) communicate findings orally and in analytical essays and/or comprehensive papers;

f) develop skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing with respect to enduring issues and determine how divergent viewpoints have

been addressed and reconciled;

g) apply geographic skills and reference sources to understand how relationships between humans and their environment have changed

over time;

h) interpret the significance of excerpts from famous speeches and other documents.

Assuming you are like me, you try to cover VUS1 while doing the other SOLs and teaching in a chronological fashion. Therefore, I've not listed separate

resources for this SOL.

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Early America: Early Claims, Early Conflicts

VUS.2 The student will describe how early European exploration and colonization resulted in cultural interactions among Europeans, Africans, and

American Indians (First Americans).

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Online Jamestown Adventure	Mr. Neal’s on-line PowerPoint on the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth	Here is a Thinking Map, courtesy of Henrico County—as are almost all of the Graphic Organizers which follow. This one is on VUS.2.1
Greg D. Feldmeth’s notes on colonial America	Mark Munford's contribution on the Age of Discovery and Colonial America. This is typical of the other PowerPoints that he has contributed. It is forty-seven frames long, and consist of what would appear to be the notes which he gives his students. It is a restating of the essential knowledge from the curriculum guide. I'd download this at home and add illustrations...it could be used to give notes, as an review at the completion of the unit, or you could modify it to suit your needs--but, list him as the author and insert a statement to the effect that you modified it.	Europeans/Africans/Indians - Henrico again.
From The History Place, here is a time-line of events up to the year 1700.	Here is one by a Jori Cox, a fourth grade teacher from Salem City Schools--a good review of the basics on Jamestown. Thank you Jori, for giving us permission to use your creations.

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VUS.3 The student will describe how the values and institutions of European economic life took root in the colonies and how slavery reshaped European and

African life in the Americas.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Greg Feldmeth’s notes on Puritanism	Here is a PowerPoint Ive created on Colonization.	Economic Characteristics
Life in Colonial America - from "Social Studies for Kids" so it is meant to appeal to a lower level, however, there is a lot of good material here.	Here is a PowerPoint that was created by York County Schools. Includes maps showing European holdings in the Americas, and how the different countries interacted differently with the Indians.	Social Characteristics
Here’s a link which discusses the African sources of the slave trade.	Another one by Mr. Pelkey of York County is on the Great Awakening. It's only nine frames and includes a frame or two giving a general background of religious history in colonial America.	Indentured Servitude & Slavery
blank map of colonial America from Fairfax County Public Schools.	Colonial Virginia by Jori Cox, so, again it is at a fourth grade level and from a Virginia history point of view, but is well done and reviews some basics.	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.
From The History Place, here is a time-line of events from 1700 to 1763
Here is an on-line guide for teaching the Great Awakening. from the National Humanities Center.

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Revolution and the New Nation

VUS.4 The student will demonstrate knowledge of events and issues of the Revolutionary Period by

a) analyzing how the political ideas of John Locke and those expressed in Common Sense helped shape the Declaration of Independence;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here are the links provided by Henrico county for the teaching of the Revolution.	At Scott County Schools I found this PowerPoint made to fit this SOL, and several of the SOLs which follow. No illustrations, just the text from the essential knowledge column of the curriculum guide.	John Locke
Here is a group work assignment on the Declaration of Independence—students will need to use the web.	Here is a link to a PowerPoint on the American Revolution done for a sixth grade class in Appomattox Schools. I've looked at it, and it fits the high school SOLs farily well.	Common Sense
	Mark Munford's contribution (thanks!) covers VUS 4 a-c. Thirty-seven frames of student notes from the curriculum guide.	Declaration of Independence - from Henrico County, as are the two above.
	Locke to Jefferson by Mr. Pelkey. This one includes chart reading skills and filling in a chart at the end.

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b) describing the political differences among the colonists concerning separation from Britain;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here are “Chronicles” which are written as if they were written during revolutionary times. They include links.	Here is Mr. Neal’s PowerPoint on the Revolution.	Another graphic organizer from Henrico County.
	Here is a TurningPoint I put together on the causes of the Revolution-- directly from the SOLs	Events of the early revolutionary period.
	Patriots, Tories, and Neutrals by Mr. Pelkey. Just seven frames long, well illustrated.	Patriots & Tories
	Entitled Events of the Revolution, this PowerPoint, by Mr. Pelkey is 51 slides long, is well illustrated, and is primarily presented in question/answer format about the events preceding the Revolution..	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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c) analyzing reasons for colonial victory in the Revolutionary War.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
	Ms. Jori Cox did this one for her fourth grade VA history class. A colorful, quick review of some basics. The type of thing to show if you have a few minutes to kill at the end of class.	Factors leading to victory. - Henrico
	War for Independence by Pelkey covers key battles and the role of Ben Franklin. Well illustrated student notes.	From Mr. Pelkey of York County Schools, here is his unit review sheet.
	Entitled "People of the Revolution" ( Pelkey again), this one looks like an overall review of this unit.

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VUS.5 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the issues involved in the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution and how the

principles of limited government, consent of the governed, and the social contract are embodied in it by

a) explaining the origins of the Constitution, including the Articles of Confederation;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Thanks to Henrico County for finding this interactive quiz on the Consitution.--there are man other good links on this page.	Twent;y-four frames of notes from the curriculum guide, no illustrations. Thanks Mark Munford! Covers VUS 5 a-d.	Weaknesses of the Articles - Henrico
	Articles of Confederation by Pelkey. Covers from the Articles up to Shay's Rebellion.

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b) identifying the major compromises necessary to produce the Constitution, and the roles of James Madison and George Washington;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
	Here is a Brief PowerPoint on this debate from Virtual Classroom..	Key Leaders thinking map. Compromises
	Here is a TurningPoint presentation I made, it goes into more detail than the SOL guide, but does cover the info. in the guide. You can delete the TurningPoint slides and just use it as a PowerPoint if you prefer	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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c) describing the conflict over ratification, including the Bill of Rights and the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
	.Ratifying the Constitution by Pelkey. About ten frames on the story of ratification, ten more frames (one each on each of the first ten amendments), and then about twenty frames of filling in a chart to review. No illustrations.	Thinking Map on Federalist and Anti-Federalists - Henrico
	Jori Cox again on the Bill of Rights (at an elementary level)	.

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d) examining the significance of the Virginia Declaration of Rights and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom in the framing of the Bill of Rights.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
This link from the Library of Congress is really cool (I think). It links you to photostats of original documents--drafts (ink on parchment) of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, etc.	This one is used by permission from Jori Cox of Salem Schools. It is pretty low level, but, tries to pound the roles played by Washington, Madison, Mason, and Jefferson.	Thinking Map- Henrico
Here is an outline of the Bill of Rights, and if you'll click around, you will find a lot of other useful links here for teaching both history and government.
This is a link to an "outline", which looks to me like a succinct on-line text on American history. This link will take you to the portion of that text dealing with the writing, and ratification of the Consitution.
Here is an copy of the Viginia Declaration of Rights, an essay on George Mason, and many other links.
This link to the Avalon Project at Yale Law School takes you to another copy of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. At the bottom of the page you'll find links to many other documents.

Expansion and Reform: 1801 to 1860

VUS.6 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the major events during the first half of the nineteenth century by

a) identifying the economic, political, and geographic factors that led to territorial expansion and its impact on the American Indians (First Americans);

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Jefferson’s Party from U-S-History.com, which is designed to be sort of an interactive encyclopedia.	Here is one that is 53 slides long, it covers a lot of territory—including the regional differences.	A thinking map which features the famous painting of liberty headed west.
Here is a page with a lot of links, some of which don’t work. Aimed at a younger audience, but it still may prove useul.	This one tells more than the students need to know about the War of 1812	The Federalist vs. the Democratic-Republicsns
Here is a lesson plan on the formation of parties.	This one includes the American System, the Monroe Doctrine, & the election of 1824	Early Court Cases/Marshall
From the Journal Entries of Lewis and Clark	Twenty-eight frames from Mark Munford--restates what the curriculum guide says the students must know about 6 a and b.	Louisiana Purchase
The Mexican-American War. from PBS	Here is one by a Mrs. Saunders of Nansemond River High School (Suffolk Public Schools.) Seems to be pretty good in that it adds a little depth to the curriculum guide, without getting in too deep. Nice illustrations, thirty frames long. It also includes Washington's administration.	Oregon & Florida tied to War of 1812
Here are three lessons on our first political parties, I took a close look at the third lesson in which the students use on-line resources to interactively create party platforms—looks good.		The Monroe Doctrine
		Westward Expansion/Whitney
		Alamo
		American Migration and the Indians All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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b) describing the key features of the Jacksonian Era, with emphasis on federal banking policies;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here is a lesson plan on the Presidential election of 1828—mouse around here enough and you’ll find some pretty cool interactive election maps.	Here is a good one on Jackson. from Mrs. Pojer.	The Age of Jackson
	Here is one by a Mrs. Saunders of Nansemond River High School (Suffolk Public Schools.) Seems to be pretty good in that it adds a little depth to the curriculum guide, without getting in too deep. Nice illustrations.	Bank of the U.S. - All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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c) describing the cultural, economic, and political issues that divided the nation, including slavery, the abolitionist and womens suffrage

movements, and the role of the states in the Union.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
I’m going to give you three links on Gabriel Prosser, because he is not so well known as Turner, and some of these links have good links to other places of interest. Gabriel One Gabiel Two -look at the links at the bottom of this page. Gabriel Three	This one covers women’s suffrage, abolition, and a whole lot more. by Ms. Pojer	Westward Expansion and Slavery
Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments	Ms. Pojer on Manifest Destiny.	Slave Revolts
With this lesson the students listen to and analyze spirituals. Can be done in a single class period	Ms. Pojer on the Antebellum South.	Compromises of 1820 & 1850
		Views of Slavery
		Women’s Suffrage - All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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Civil War and Reconstruction: 1860 to 1877

VUS.7 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Civil War and Reconstruction Era and its importance as a major turning point in American history by

a) identifying the major events and the roles of key leaders of the Civil War Era, with emphasis on Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee,

and Frederick Douglass;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here is a nice Civil War Time-line from The History Place.	Here are a series of Political Cartoons dealing with Lincoln, slavery, and Emancipation	Southern secession
These Civil War links were compiled by Dakota State University	One by Ms. Projer, so you know it is at the right level and well done—lots of color.	Antietam, Gettysburg, Appomatox
CivilWar.com has songs, almost 5,000 pictures, and articles on controversial topics along with blog entries responding to those topics.—cool site!	And here are two by Ms. Cox—a 4^th grade teacher. The Civil War & Civil War review-matching	Leaders to Know
	Here is one that covers the Civil War from Causes to Reconstruction, all in 59 slides, so it doesn’t anything but the basics—good pictures. This one is from The World of Teaching.	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.
	Pojer on Civil War Atrocities.
	This one by Mr. Munford covers from the events leading to the Civil War in VUS 6c and includes VUS 7 a,b,& c.. It is 83 frames long and has about thirty illustrations.

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b) analyzing the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and the principles outlined in Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here is an on-line exhibit from the Library of Congress, includes a photo of Lincoln at Gettysburg.	Here’s one that pokes some fun at education while providing the text of the address in the “speaker’s notes.”	Emancipation Proclamation and Gettysburg Address. - Henrico

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c) examining the political, economic, and social impact of the war and Reconstruction, including the adoption of the 13th, 14th, and 15th

Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here is an on line "exhibit" on reconstruction.	Here is an On-line PowerPoint on Reconstruction—well-done and detailed..	The Amendments
Warning, here is a very biased view of Reconstruction. It seems to have been written by ex-Confederates shortly after the Civil War. I'm including it here as an example of how bias can effect the writing of history.	Here is one on the importance of railroads and the Jim Crow period. actually made for a fourth grade class, but, you may want to use it. Thank you Jori Cox for permission to use your creations. This one is really basic and might be used as a brief introduction.	War’s impact
This site might help to balance the site above, it is the Reconstruction site from "African-American History" found at "About.com" This might be a site you could refer students to.	The one was done by Ms. Pojer who teaches high school in New York	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.
``	Reconstruction basics by Mr. Pelkey of York County. This is a nine frame on line PowerPoint of what could be student notes on the SOL reconstruction essentials.

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Reshaping the Nation and the Emergence of Modern America: 1877 to 1930s

VUS.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of how the nation grew and changed from the end of Reconstruction through the early twentieth century by

a) explaining the relationship among territorial expansion, westward movement of the population, new immigration, growth of cities, and the admission

of new states to the Union;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Westward Expansion links	Another PowerPoint by Mrs. Projer--urbanization	Post Civil War westward movement
This site leads to several good sites on Tweed, New York City, the Gospel of Wealth, etc.	Life in New York City by Mrs. Projer	Influx of Immigrants
Here is a link to dozens of on line lesson plans, quizzes, documents, etc. related to the Gilded Age.	This one, from Mr. Munford, is seventy-four frames long. Therefore, you know it pretty much covers everything on the curriculum guide for 8 a,b,c, and d.	Immigrants & Cities
	From Mrs. Saunders, here is one covering Reconstruction to the 1920s.	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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b) describing the transformation of the American economy from a primarily agrarian to a modern industrial economy and identifying major

inventions that improved life in the United States;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Other invention links	Rise of Big Business - Ms. Pojer	Economic Transformation - Henrico
Here is a link to "Thomas Edison's homepage."

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c) analyzing prejudice and discrimination during this time period, with emphasis on “Jim Crow” and the responses of Booker T. Washington

and W.E.B. Du Bois;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Jim Crow essays - this link doesn't seem to work at the moment, but, it still shows up on google searches, so I'm leaving it in hopes that it will be fixed soon.	Images from the Jim Crow era is available from the Center for History and the New Media. It was authored by Don Spooner and Chris Harper.	Washington/DuBois - Henrico
A collection of personal recollections of the Jim Crow era.	Frame nine of this PowerPoint discusses DuBois and Washington, the Civil Rights movement is also touched on, the over-all theme is “education and dominated cultures.—also discusses Indians and Puerto Ricans. It is available from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
	Here is one from Mrs. Saunders of Nansemond High School in Suffolk. It covers VUS 8 c and d Thirty-four frames long, takes forever to download, don't try to do it during class.

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d) identifying the impact of the Progressive Movement, including child labor and antitrust laws, the rise of labor unions, and the success of the

womens suffrage movement.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
This is a unit, including a series of lesson plans on the Progressive Era.	This one makes the Progressive movement relevant by comparing it with today’s issues. Includes assignments and the Washington/DuBois debate. Thanks to Emily Gordon for granting permission to use this presentation. It was made to accompany the lessons on the left.	Agricultural Development, Industrial Development, and Social Problems.
	Try this link for a number of PowerPoints on the women's movement.	Square Deal, New Freedom, Working Conditions
	The Progressive Era by Mr. Pelkey, a short on line PowerPoint covering unions, strikes and some specific reforms.	Progressive Accomplishments
	From Mrs. Saunders of Suffolk Schools, here is her PowerPoint on Labor Unions. For some reason these seem to take a while to download, but hers are worth the wait. This one is just six frames.	Impact of Unions - All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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VUS.9 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the emerging role of the United States in world affairs and key domestic events after 1890 by

a) explaining the changing policies of the United States toward Latin America and Asia and the growing influence of the United States in

foreign markets;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here is a link to dozens of on line resources for the 1890-1930 period.	Spanish-American War, Panama, and a whole lot more	Creation of International Markets
	Mark Munford's contribution. Covers Imperialism to the Treaty of Versailles.	Foreign Policy: Latin America/Asia
	Imperialism by Pelkey of York County. An on line PowerPoint. Twelve frames, good maps, covers the Spanish American War and Panama.	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.
	Imperialism to WWI by Saunders.

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b) evaluating United States involvement in World War I, including Wilsons Fourteen Points, the Treaty of Versailles, and the national debate

over treaty ratification and the League of Nations;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
This site offers a lesson plan and downloads to use with the lesson on the road to U.S. involvement in W.W.I	Here is one which seems to be from the United Kingdom, --on the Treaty of Versailles I’ll put the link in because I can’t find who should get the credit for it, and therefore don’t wish to download it.	American Involvement - Henrico
This lesson is a W.W.I simulation, the student is an officer, what choices will he make?	Here is a link to Mr. Pelkey's on line contibution. Just five frames--but, as you know, the SOLs don't have a lot to learn here.	Wilson and the Treaty of Versailles - Henrico
		Here is a writing prompt on American entry.

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c) explaining the causes of the Great Depression, its impact on the American people, and the ways the New Deal addressed it.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
This lesson uses documentary photos to examine a day in the life of a depression era seamstress. It doesn’t give a projected time required, --looks flexible to me	Mark Munford's contribution, covers everything from the causes of the depression up to the Wagner Act. It is almost all text, if you add pictures, credit him as the author and add a line stating that you modified this presentation.	Causes of the Depression
This site provides many links for the 1929-1945 period.	Pelkey's contibution, just five frames on the impact and effects of the Great Depression.	Impact of the Depression
		The New Deal - All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.
		Pelkey's review sheet on SOL VUS 9

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Conflict: The World at War: 1939 to 1945

VUS.10 The student will demonstrate knowledge of World War II by

a) identifying the causes and events that led to American involvement in the war, including military assistance to Britain and the Japanese

attack on Pearl Harbor;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
A good lesson on the Rise of Hitler. It is interactive, but the student eventually produces a paper and pencil response which they submit to you.	Pearl Harbor by Eric Carroll, made available through World of Teaching.	American Entry into W.W.II - Henrico
Here is a link to a site which has compiled a number of very good links to WWII web resources--they've tried to be selective and include only the best.	Here is Mr. Munford's PowerPoint for VUS 10, 11, and 12 a. Seventy-one frames.
	Origins of World War Two by Pelkey. No illustrations, just notes--on line, seven frames.

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b) describing the major battles and turning points of the war in North Africa, Europe, and the Pacific, including Midway, Stalingrad, the

Normandy landing (D-Day), and Truman’s decision to use the atomic bomb to force the surrender of Japan;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
The World War Two web site.	Here is Mrs. Projer’s W.W.Il PowerPoint. Goes from causes to results.	Wartime Strategies--Europe
	From Ms. Nealon at NHS here is a TurningPoint presentation titled "Leaders of WWII"..	Wartime Strategies-Pacific
		El Alamien
		Stalingrad
		D-Day
		Midway
		A-bomb - All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.
		This is a writing prompt on Truman’s decision.

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c) describing the role of all-minority military units, including the Tuskegee Airmen and Nisei regiments;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
		Minorities in the Military - Henrico

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d) describing the Geneva Convention and the treatment of prisoners of war during World War II;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
	Mr. Pelkey's on line summary of what the SOLs ask the students to know about World War Two, no illustrations, just notes. Includes key battles, the Geneva Convention, and the Holocaust.	Prisoners of War - Henrico

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e) analyzing the Holocaust (Hitler’s “final solution”), its impact on Jews and other groups, and postwar trials of war criminals.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
With this lesson the student’s examine the Holocaust from the victim’s point of view. Designed to take one to two class periods		Holocauset - Henrico

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VUS.11 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the effects of World War II on the home front by

a) explaining how the United States mobilized its economic, human, and military resources;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Resources for the 1945-1970 period.	From Mr. Schill we have this PowerPoint of World War Two posters.	W.W.II-Homefront - Henrico
	And a somewhat shorter version from Mr. Neil
	Here is one from Mr. Munford that is different than anything else he contributed. It shows forty propaganda posters from Word War One and Two.
	Here is Mr. Munford's PowerPoint for VUS 10, 11, and 12 a. Seventy-one frames.

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b) describing the contributions of women and minorities to the war effort;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
		Women and African-Americans - Henrico

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c) explaining the internment of Japanese Americans during the war;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here are some links to photos, maps, videos, etc., all dealing w. the Japanese internment.		Internment - Henrico
This is a webquest designed for 7^th through 9^th grade.

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d) describing the role of media and communications in the war effort.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
	See VUS.11.a	Entertainment Industry and the War - Henrico

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The United States since World War II

VUS.12 The student will demonstrate knowledge of United States foreign policy since World War II by

a) describing outcomes of World War II, including political boundary changes, the formation of the United Nations, and the Marshall Plan;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
	Here is Mr. Munford's PowerPoint for VUS 10, 11, and 12 a. Seventy-one frames.	Post-War outcomes in Europe and Japan - Henrico

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b) explaining the origins of the Cold War, and describing the Truman Doctrine and the policy of containment of communism, the American role in

wars in Korea and Vietnam, and the role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Europe;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here is an interactive lesson where students play the part of President Kennedy and decide what action to take in response to the installation of missiles in Cuba.	The beginnings of the Cold War	The Cold War and the Vietnam War
This links you to three lessons on the “Red Scare “ of 1945-54. The lessons can be stand alone, or part of a unit, but each lesson is designed to take three-four class periods, good stuff, to pull excerpts from.	The Vietnam War	Cold War and Fundamental Values
	Here is one by Mr. Schill that is 365 slides long, it covers from the end of WWII to the Persian Gulf War of 1991	Containment, NATO, Warsaw Pact
	Mr. Neal has created this PowerPoint which focuses on ideological differences, the Berlin Airlift, and the Marshall Plan	Cold War, China & Nixon
	In just 12 frames, Mr. Pelkey goes from the Origins of the Cold War up to Vietnam.	Korean War
		Vietnam War—L.B.J.
		Vietnam War--Nixon
		Cuba and the Bay of Pigs
		Cuban Missile Crisis
		Cold War Politics - All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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c) explaining the role of America’s military and veterans in defending freedom during the Cold War;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
		Kennedy’s Inaugural
		Kennedy’s Assassination-Vietnam
		returning Veterans - All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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d) explaining the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War, including the role of Ronald Reagan.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
	Here is a PowerPoint on the Gulf War of 2003 it’s not on the SOLs but might be shown after the test.	Reagan/Gorbechev - Henrico
	From Mr. Pelkey, nine on line frames covering the essentials from Kennedy to Reagan.

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VUS.13 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s by

a) identifying the importance of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, the roles of Thurgood Marshall and Oliver Hill, and how

Virginia responded;

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
From this site you'll find links to essays on Thurgood Marshall and other reformers.	Mr. Neal’s PowerPoint on the Civil Rights Movement	Brown vs. the Board
	Here is a site with more PowerPoints on the Civil Rights Movement.	Brown vs. the Board-VA response
	This link is to Mr. Munford's contribution--seven frames of notes, one illustration, and a couple of places where you can insert videoclips.	All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.
	This one is from Jori Cox on Virinia's massive resistance. Keep in mind it was originally made for fourth grade students.

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b) describing the importance of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the 1963 March on Washington,

the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Web Resources	PowerPoints, TurningPoints	PDF Files, SchoolPad Lessons
Here is one site on African-American history. Here you will find essays on many related topics.	A PowerPoint by Mr. Schill which includes the Civil Rights Movement, the Polio Vacine, and other aspects of American society from 1945-1960,	Civil Rights Movement-’63-65 - Henrico
"The largest free interactive African American encyclopedia featuring people, heritage, culture and more... " from Wal Mart (which wants your Email address)
This site on Black History includes an interactive time-line, a photo gallery, videos and a lot more.

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VUS.14 The student will demonstrate knowledge of economic, social, cultural, and political developments in the contemporary United States by

a) analyzing the effects of increased participation of women in the labor force;

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	Sixteen frames of text with five illustrations from Mr. Munford. Thanks Mark! Covers VU 14 a, b, & c.	Women in the labor force - Henrico

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b) analyzing how changing patterns of immigration affect the diversity of the United States population, the reasons new immigrants choose to

come to this country, and their contributions to contemporary America;

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		Contemporary Immigration - Henrico

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c) explaining the media influence on contemporary American culture and how scientific and technological advances affect the workplace,

health care, and education.

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	It seems Mr. Schill teaches Social History, he has created this presentation on the 60s, 70s, and 80s.	The Space Race
		Rise of the digital world -All the above thinking maps are from Henrico County.

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U.S. SOL review test #1 U.S. SOL review test #2 U.S. SOL review test #3 U.S. SOL review test #4 U.S. SOL review test #5 U.S. SOL review test #6 U.S. SOL review test #7
This takes a moment (or two) to load, but it is an on line fifty item practice test from Cara Walton of Harrisonburg High School.
SOL Study Guide in Word Fill in Blanks Complete SOL Study Guide in Word for the Year SOL Harrisonburg City Practice Test Online 2003 Online Released SOL Test! US 2002 US History Texas Practice Test New York US History Test Practice! US History 11th Grade SOL Tests! US History to 1877 SOL Test Practice! 1877 to Present SOL Test Practice Who wants to be a US History Millionaire GURU? American History AP Quiz US History Quizzes & Crossword Puzzles! Thank you Rockingham County for this list of resources.
Other review links from Internet4Classrooms.

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