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American Originals Documents and Georgia GPS Standards

4th grade - Social Studies - History

    A Nation is Born
    4.20   Describes the contributions of key individuals in the American Revolution - George Washington, B. Franklin, T. Jefferson, etc.
    Related documents
    • George Washington's statement accepting commission as Commander in Chief of American Forces, 1775
    • Official voting record of the Constitutional Convention, 1787
    The Young Nation
    4.25   Describes major events of the War of 1812 including the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner"
    Related document:
    • Report on the Battle of Fort McHenry, 1814
    Westward Expansion
    4.26  Explains the social and economic impacts of technology and society during the 18th and 19th century
    Related documents:
    • Louisiana Purchase Treaty, 1803
    • Letter from King Mongkut of Siam to President Buchanan, 1861
    • Thomas Edison's patent application for the electric lamp, 1880
    Civil War
    4.27  Identifies causes, key events, and effects of Civil War and Reconstruction with emphasis on: economic and philosophical differences, critical developments, major leaders, life on battlefield and on homefront.
    Related documents:
    • Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, 1862
    • Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
    • Telegram from Sherman to Lincoln presenting city of Savannah, 1864
    • Letter from Clara Barton reporting on Andersonville, Georgia 1865

5th grade - Social Studies - Georgia History

    Civil War
    5.12  Identifies causes, key events, and effects of Civil War and Reconstruction with emphasis on: economic and philosophical differences, critical developments, major leaders, life on Battlefield and on homefront.
    Related documents
    • Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, 1862
    • Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
    • Telegram from Sherman to President Lincoln presenting the city of Savannah, 1864
    • Letter from Clara Barton reporting on Andersonville, Georgia, 1865
    Immigrants and Industry
    5.13  Explains the economic and social changes that came about in the late 19th century as a result of growth and expansion.
    Related documents:
    • Letter from King Mongkut of Siam to President Buchanan, 1861
    • Order to US Marshall to arrest Susan B. Anthony 1872
    • Thomas Edison's patent application for the electric lamp, 1880
    • Telegram from R.C. Drum, Acting Secretary of War to General Miles regarding Surrender of Geronimo, 1886
    • List of Apache Indians captured, being held at San Antonio, Texas, 1883
    • Grand jury's indictment of Jesse James for conspiracy to commit robbery and to defraud the U.S., 1882

8th grade - Social Studies - Georgia Studies
    Civil War
    8.26  Analyzes Georgia's role in the Civil War an outlines the impact of the war on the state and nation.
    Related documents
    • Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, 1862
    • Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
    • Letter from Clara Barton reporting on Andersonville, Georgia, 1865
    Civil Rights Movement
    8.37  Identifies the important events and personalities in the Civil Rights movement in Georgia.
    Related documents:
    • Flyer for March for Justice and Jobs, 1968
    • Answer to Plaintiff, City of Memphis v. M.L. King, Jr. et al, 1968
    Modern Era
    8.40  Identifies influential Georgians of modern era.
    Related documents:
    • Flyer for March for Justice and Jobs, 1968
    • Answer to Plaintiff, City of Memphis v. M.L. King, Jr. et al, 1968
    • Carter's draft of Framework for Peace in Middle East, 1978

9th-12th grades - Social Studies - U.S. History
    Revolutionary War
    7-   Describes the major events, military campaigns, and influential persons of the American Revolution.
      Related documents:
      • George Washington's statement accepting commission as Commander in Chief of American forces, 1775
      • Print of Declaration of Independence, print made 1976
    Constitutionalism/Compromise
    8-   Discusses the limitations of Article of Confederation and the reasons for calling of Constitutional Convention.
    9-   Summarizes the debates and resulting compromises of the Constitutional Convention.
      Related documents:
      • Official voting record of the Constitutional Convention, 1787
      • Charter Documents - Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights
    Territorial Expansion
    13-  Traces and describes the growth of a nation - Louisiana Purchase, War of 1812.
    Related documents:
    • Louisiana Purchase Treaty, 1803
    • Letter from King Mongkut of Siam to President Buchanan, 1861
    Manifest Destiny
    15-  Examines the concept of "manifest destiny" as it applies to U.S. history.
    Related document:
    • Letter from King Mongkut of Siam to President Buchanan, 1861
    National Reform
    16-  Identifies the intellectual, cultural, and social movements between 1830-60.
    Leadership
    19-  Examines values and beliefs of major Civil War personalities.
    Civil War
    20-      Discusses and analyzes the reasons for the military defeat of the Confederacy.
    Related documents:
    • Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, 1862
    • Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
    • Telegram from Sherman to Lincoln presenting the city of Savannah, 1864
    • Letter from Clara Barton reporting on Andersonville, Georgia, 1865
    Industrial Revolution
    22-  Traces the development of the Industrial Revolution in the US.
    Expansion
    23-  Traces the Westward Expansion from 1865-1900.
    Social Change
    24-  Describe and analyze the social changes in US from 1870-1910.
    Related documents:
    • Order to US Marshall to arrest Susan B. Anthony, 1872
    • Thomas Edison's patent application for the electric lamp, 1880
    • Grand jury indictment of Jesse James for conspiracy to commit robbery and to defraud the US, 1882
    • Telegram from R.C. Drum, Acting Secretary of War regarding surrender of Geronimo, 1886
    • List of Apache Indians captured, being held at San Antonio, Texas, 1883
    Global Conflict
    33-  Analyzes the causes and results of America's participation in WWII.
    Related documents:
    • Telegram regarding the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941
    • John Wayne's application for a commission with the OSS, 1943
    • Instrument of Surrender (German High Command), Berlin 1945
    Foreign Relations
    35-  Analyzes US foreign relations from 1961 to present.
    Related document:
    • John F. Kennedy's handwritten notes for his inaugural address, 1961
    Civil Rights
    37-  Traces the events and identifies the influential personalities of the Civil Rights Era from 1947 to present.
    Role of Government in the Economy
    38-  Analyzes how conflicting philosophies affect US government role in solving domestic problems.
    Related documents:
    • Flyer for March for Justice and Jobs, 1968
    • Answer to Plaintiff, City of Memphis v. M.L.King, Jr. et al, 1968

9th-12th grades - Social Studies - American Government

    Suffrage
    14-  Traces the expansion of suffrage.
    Demonstrations Protest
    17-  Identifies methods of effective expression of public opinion.
    Related documents:
    • Order to US Marshall to arrest Susan B. Anthony, 1872
    • Flyer for March for Justice and Jobs, 1968
    • Answer to Plaintiff, City of Memphis v. M.L. King, Jr. et al, 1968
    Presidency
    27-  Identifies and illustrates the various roles a president must simultaneously fulfill while in office.
    Related documents:
    • Letter from King Mongkut of Siam to President Buchanan, 1861
    • Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, 1862
    • Emancipation Proclamation, 1863
    • John F. Kennedy's handwritten notes for his inaugural address, 1961
    • Memo for President Nixon regarding meeting with Elvis Presley, 1970
    • Carter's draft of Framework for Peace in Middle East, 1978

9th-12th - Social Studies - U.S. and World Affairs

    Post WWII Middle East
    8-   Traces and analyzes selected cultural, economic, political and historical patterns in post WWII Middle East.
    Related document:
    • Carter's draft of Framework for Peace in Middle East, 1978
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