American History Eras and Concepts

Alan Loman introduces a method for teaching American history using a storyboard. Students create a grid on paper to represent different historical eras: beginning, growth, and problem eras. Each era is associated with a key event and symbol. The video covers the Exploration, Colonization, American Revolution, Constitution, Early Republic, Jackson, Industrial Revolution, Westward Expansion, Reform, Sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras. Students practice explaining these eras to reinforce learning. The method aims to help students retain historical facts effectively.

What is the purpose of the arrow storyboard in teaching American history?

• To memorize dates of historical events

• To write essays on historical figures

• To draw maps of historical battles

• To create a visual representation of historical events

During which era did people start building homes on newly discovered land?

• Constitution Era

• American Revolution Era

• Colonization Era

• Exploration Era

What symbol is used to represent the American Revolution Era in the storyboard?

• A ship

• A house

• A document

• A flag

Which era is characterized by the rule of the first five presidents of the United States?

• Early Republic Era

• Industrial Revolution Era

• Jackson Era

• Westward Expansion Era

What was a key feature of the Jackson Era according to the storyboard?

• Creating a government

• Discovering new land

• Building factories

• Ruling like a king

Which era involved significant growth in land acquisition for America?

• Early Republic Era

• Jackson Era

• Industrial Revolution Era

• Westward Expansion Era

What was the main change sought during the Reform Era?

• Formation of a new government

• Industrial growth

• Abolition of slavery

• Expansion of territory

What was the primary disagreement during the Sectionalism Era?

• Whether to industrialize

• Whether to expand westward

• Whether to abolish slavery

• Whether to form a new government

What was the outcome of the Reconstruction Era?

• Slavery was abolished

• America gained more land

• A new government was formed

• Factories were built

What teaching strategy is used to help students retain information about American history?

• Storyboarding and repetition

• Daily quizzes

• Essay writing

• Memorizing dates