NYCDOE: Passport to Social Studies – Grade 11 Unit 2 Text Set

This Passport to Social Studies text set is for the first unit first unit of the United States History and Government course, titled: Expansion, Nationalism, and Sectionalism (1800–1865). The curated collection of documents included in the text set supports students’ examination of the some of the larger themes and Constitutional and Civic Issues, to answer the Essential Question: What are the American foundations for liberty and freedom? It is designed to be used in conjunction with the corresponding Passport to Social Studies Grade 11 Unit 2 Guide. The primary, secondary, and tertiary sources identified for each lesson in the set have been selected to support the lesson's objective and suggested activities. For each lesson there may be a selection of print-based texts, images, maps, or photographs. In addition, content in the Text Set aligns with the topics on the Regents Exam for United States History and Government (Framework).

Members of the Social Studies Department worked with educators and historians to design and curate the materials provided within. This text set can be adapted and customized to meet your students’ individual needs.