Chronological Overview of Examples

YEAR
EXAMPLES
THEME
BENCHMARKS
beginnings to 1600
Pre-historic and Historic native American Cultures:
- Hopewell Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3
- Anishinabeg, and Three Fires Indians Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
- Huron Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
1630-1763
French in Michigan:
- Pere Marquette Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
- Fur Trade Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3
- Cadillac (Detroit) Conflict and Cooperation I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
1760-1796
British in Michigan:
- Pontiacs Rebellion Conflict and Cooperation I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
- Proclamation of 1763 Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions III.1LE1, IV.3LE3, VI.2LE1
- Fortifications at Mackinac Island Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3
1796-1815
Americans Come to Michigan:
- The Northwest Ordinance 1787 Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions III.1LE1, IV.3LE3, VI.2LE1
- Michigan Becomes a Territory Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions III.1LE1, IV.3LE3, VI.2LE1
- War of 1812 Conflict and Cooperation I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
1800-1850
Settlement and Statehood:
- The Erie Canal Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
- Pioneer Life Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3
- Toledo War Conflict and Cooperation I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
1830-1865
Civil War:
- The Underground Railroad Conflict and Cooperation I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
- Battle of Gettysburg Conflict and Cooperation I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
- Women's Roles Patterns of Social and Political Interaction I.2LE3, I.2LE4, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.2LE1
1855-present
Natural Resources:
- Agriculture Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3
- Logging Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3
- Mining Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3
1890-present
Manufacturing:
- Immigration Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
- Automobiles Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
- Cereal Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
1929-1941
Depression & Labor Movement:
- Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions III.1LE1, IV.3LE3, VI.2LE1
- Work Projects Administration (WPA) Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions III.1LE1, IV.3LE3, VI.2LE1
- The Flint GM Sit-Down Strike Conflict and Cooperation I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
1935-1945
Arsenal of Democracy:
- Migration Patterns of Social and Political Interaction I.2LE3, I.2LE4, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.2LE1
- Trucks, Tanks and Bombers Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
- Rosie the Riveter Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.3LE2, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, III.2LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.1LE3
1945-present
Modern Michigan:
- Mackinac Bridge Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2LE.1, I.2LE3, I.3LE3, II.1LE2, II.2LE4, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.5LE1, III.5LE2, IV.4LE3
- Freedom March Patterns of Social and Political Interaction I.2LE3, I.2LE4, I.4LE1, I.4LE2, VI.1LE2, VI.2LE1
- Michigan Beverage Container Act Human Interaction with the Environment I.1LE2, I.2LE1, I.3LE1, I.4LE2, II.2LE3, II.2LE4, II.3LE1, II.3LE3, II.3LE4, II.4LE3, II.4LE5, IV.1LE1, IV.2LE1, IV.2LE3, IV.4LE3, IV.5LE3