Unit 6: Americans in the Mid-1800s

By the end of this unit you will be able to:

• 7.01 Evaluate facts and concepts drawn from history, along with methods of historical inquiry, to inform decision making about public issues
  
• 7.02 Interpret how and why events may be perceived differently depending upon the perspectives of participants, witnesses, reporters, and historians
  
• 7.03 Understand how economic concepts, human factors, and the distribution of resources affect the historical development of society
  
• 7.04 Demonstrate the use of geographic tools to locate and analyze information about people, places and environments
  
• 7.05 Analyze historical patterns periods of time, and the relationships among these elements
  
• 7.06 Evaluate the role of individuals and groups within a society as promoters of change or the status quo
  
• 7.07 Consider cause and effect relationships and other historical thinking skills in order to interpret events and issues
  
• 7.08 Recognize how and why people create, maintain or change systems of power, authority, and governance