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U.S. History – Unit US.03

Building a Nation

8 days

Unit Overview

As the nation expanded from sea to shining sea and exerted itself further on the global stage, growing sectional tensions—especially over slavery, the balance between states rights and federal power, and economic governance—resulted in political and constitutional crises. These ultimately culminated in the United States Civil War.

NYS Framework Content Standards

11.03

Unit US.03 Outline

5 Subunits