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A Correlation of
© 2016
To the
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
High School
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
2 SE = Student Edition
Introduction
This document demonstrates how Pearson United States History, ©2016 meets the
Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School.
Pearson is excited to announce its NEW United States History program! Designed to help
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The Pearson United States History program uses a research tested four-part learning
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1. Connect: Students make learning personal as they connect to content through a
story and activate their prior knowledge, personal experience, and perspective.
2. Investigate: Students actively learn, investigate, and acquire key content
knowledge through a variety of components both in print and digital.
3. Synthesize: Students extend their understanding by applying what they just
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A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
3 SE = Student Edition
Table of Contents
Standard: 1. History ............................................................................................. 4
Standard: 2. Geography........................................................................................ 8
Standard: 3. Economics ...................................................................................... 14
Standard: 4. Civics ............................................................................................. 24
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
4 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Content Area: Social Studies
Standard: 1. History
Prepared Graduates:
Develop an understanding of how people view, construct, and interpret history
Grade Level Expectation: High School
Concepts and skills students master:
1. Use the historical method of inquiry to ask questions, evaluate primary and secondary
sources, critically analyze and interpret data, and develop interpretations defended by
evidence
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Evaluate a historical source for point
of view and historical context (DOK
2-3)
SE: Evaluate Sources, 266; Topic 6
Assessment, (7. Evaluate a Source), 328;
Determine Point of View, 351; The Pledge
of Allegiance, Assessment, (2. Determine
Author’s Point of View), 670; Two Poems:
Langston Hughes, Assessment, (2.
Determine Author’s Point of View), 673;
“Glory and Hope”: Nelson Mandela,
Assessment, (2. Determine Author’s Point
of View), 681; 21st Century Skills, Compare
Viewpoints, 1-3, 702-703
b. Gather and analyze historical
information, including contradictory
data, from a variety of primary and
secondary sources, including sources
located on the Internet, to support
or reject hypotheses (DOK 1-3)
SE: Topic 6 Assessment, (7. Evaluate a
Source), 328; Topic 8 Assessment, (1.
Describe Berlin Airlift), 444; Topic 11
Assessment, (14. Describe Effects of
Watergate Scandal), 564; 21st Century
Skills, Interpret Sources, 1-3, 691, Analyze
Primary and Secondary Sources, 1-3, 701,
Write an Essay, 1-4, 707
c. Construct and defend a written
historical argument using relevant
primary and secondary sources as
evidence (DOK 1-4)
SE: Topic 3 Assessment, (10. Use Historical
Inquiry), 152; Topic 8 Assessment, (1.
Describe Berlin Airlift), 444; 21st Century
Skills, Write an Essay, 1-4, 707
d. Differentiate between facts and
historical interpretations,
recognizing that a historian’s
narrative reflects his or her
judgment about the significance of
particular facts (DOK 2-3)
SE: Topic 4 Assessment, (5. Evaluate
Impact of Nineteenth Amendment), 209
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
5 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Relevance and Application:
1. Historical information and context
are used to interpret, evaluate, and
inform decisions or policies
regarding such issues as
discrimination of various groups –
women, indigenous people –
throughout history and religious
conflicts - the Middle East Peace
process, the troubles between the
United Kingdom and Northern
Ireland, conflicts in Africa and
genocide.
SE: The Seneca Falls Convention, 24; The
Federal Response, 61; The Nineteenth
Amendment Expands Political Rights, 168-
169; Native Americans Gain Citizenship,
174; Allied Response to the Holocaust, 385-
387; A Landmark Supreme Court Decision,
450-452; Activists Win Rights for
Consumers and the Disabled, 536-537
2. The historical method of inquiry is
used to continue to interpret and
refine history. For example, new
information and discoveries
regarding the origins of the Cold War
and new insights into the
relationship between Europeans and
Africans during the early era of
colonization change the
interpretation of history.
SE: Topic 3 Assessment, (10. Use Historical
Inquiry), 152
Prepared Graduates:
Analyze key historical periods and patterns of change over time within and across
nations and cultures
Concepts and skills students master:
2. The key concepts of continuity and change, cause and effect, complexity, unity and
diversity over time
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
United States history (Reconstruction to the present):
a. Analyze continuity and change in
eras over the course of United
States history (DOK 2-3)
SE: The End of an Era, 19; A Women’s
Rights Movement Emerges, 23-24; The
Progressive Era Begins, 156-158; The Role
of Women Changes, 265-266; New Deal
Legislation Expands the Historical Role of
Government, 318-321; Public Institutions
Open Doors to Minorities, 457-459; The
Legacy of Title IX for Women, Analyze
Data, 530
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
6 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
b. Investigate causes and effects of
significant events in United States
history. Topics to include but not
limited to WWI, Great Depression,
Cold War (DOK 1-2)
SE: Causes of the Spanish-American War,
192-194; Effects of U.S. Expansionism in
the Philippines, 197-198; The Causes of
World War I, 214-216; Topic 5 Assessment,
(1. Identify Causes of World War I), 275;
The Causes of the Great Depression, 286;
Economic Hardship Shakes the Cities, 288-
290; The Causes and Outcomes of the
Berlin Crisis, 491-492; Topic 10.1
Assessment, (3. Identify Cause and Effect),
496
c. Analyze the complexity of events in
United States history. Topics to
include but not limited to the
suffrage movement and the Civil
Rights Movement (DOK 2-3)
SE: Review Topic Assessment, (12. Trace
Development of Civil Rights Movement),
44; The Election of 1876, Analyze
Information, 65; The Impact of Prohibition,
Analyze Charts, 259; Topic 5 Assessment,
(15. Describe Impacts of Harlem
Renaissance), 276; Topic 6 Assessment,
(10. Explain Constitutional Issues During
Great Depression), 328; Topic 7
Assessment, (7. Describe Roles of Civil
Rights Organizations), 395; Topic 11.3
Assessment, (3. Identify Central Issues),
537
d. Examine and evaluate issues of
unity and diversity from
Reconstruction to present. Topics to
include but not limited to the rise
and fall of Jim Crow, role of
patriotism, and the role of religion
(DOK 1-3)
SE: Jim Crow Laws, 68; Topic 1
Assessment, (15. Evaluate Jim Crow Laws),
73; Mexican Americans Defend Property
Rights, 136; African Americans Promote
Civil Rights, 172-173; Patriotism Inspires
Rapid Mobilization, 352-354; Patriotism on
the Home Front, 365-366; Americans Unite
in Troubling Times, 618
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
7 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Relevance and Application:
1. The complex relationships among
change, diversity and unity have
long-lasting impacts on the cultural,
political, and ideological components
in society. For example, there is a
need to understand cultural
traditions and history in order to
interact in the international world of
business.
SE: Immigrants’ Contributions to American
Culture, 103; Progressives and Election
Reforms, Analyze Information, 163; The
War Changes U.S. Society, 227-229; The
Role of Women Changes, 265-266; The
Lasting Impact of the Harlem Renaissance,
274; Topic 5 Assessment, (15. Describe
Impacts of Harlem Renaissance), 276; The
Counterculture Shapes a Generation, 523-
525
2. The complex interrelationship
between the past and the present is
evident when solving issues over
time. For example, human
interaction with the environment has
been a critical issue throughout
history and continues to be a factor
in pollution, climate change, and
resource management.
SE: The Changing Relationship Between
Government and Business, 89-90; Topic 6
Assessment, (6. Describe Continued Effect
of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation),
327; Topic 11.1 Assessment, (5. Draw
Conclusions), 525; Managing the
Environment, Analyze Data, 539; Topic 11
Assessment, (8. Compare Impact of Energy
Over Time), 563; Topic 12 Assessment,
(10. Compare Impact of Energy Over
Time), 604
3. Businesses and individuals use
history to understand the feasibility
of new ideas and markets.
SE: Innovation in Communications, 79;
Technology Affects Travel, 79-80; New
Industries Develop, 81; Technological
Innovations Lead to the “Car Culture”, 432;
Technological Innovations Drive New
Conveniences, 433; Digital Technology
Changes American Life, 600-602
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
8 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Standard: 2. Geography
Prepared Graduates:
Develop spatial understanding, perspectives, and personal connections to the
world
Concepts and skills students master:
1. Use different types of maps and geographic tools to analyze features on Earth to
investigate and solve geographic questions
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Gather data, make inferences and
draw conclusions from maps and
other visual representations (DOK 1-
3)
SE: Infer, 39; Native American Wars, 1860-
1890, Analyze Maps, 125; Draw
Conclusions, 161; Draw Conclusions, 260;
Battle of Midway, Analyze Maps, Make
Predictions, 363; Topic 8 Assessment, (1.
Describe Berlin Airlift), 444; Draw
Conclusions, 516; House of
Representatives, 112th Congress, Infer, 625
b. Create and interpret various graphs,
tables, charts, and thematic maps
(DOK 1-3)
SE: Economic Advantages of Being Big,
Analyze Graphs, 86; Influential Labor
Unions, Analyze Tables, 95; Poverty Levels
in the United States, 1955-2005, Analyze
Graphs, 442; Rights-Expanding Legislation,
Analyze Charts, 536; 21st Century Skills,
Create Charts and Maps, 1-4, 694-695
c. Analyze and present information
using a variety of geographic tools
and geographic findings in graphs,
tables, charts, and thematic maps
(DOK 1-3)
SE: The Foundations of American
Democracy, Analyze Charts, 6; Immigration
from Europe, 1870-1910, Analyze Graphs,
99; The Populist Party, 1890-1900, Analyze
Maps, 148; The Evolution of Jazz, Analyze
Charts, 271; U.S. Immigration and the
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965,
Analyze Charts, 481; Sources of
Immigration, 2000-2010, Analyze Graphs,
629; 21st Century Skills, Create Charts and
Maps, 1-4, 694-695
d. Locate physical and human features
and evaluate their implications for
society (DOK 1-3)
SE: Land Use in the West, Analyze Maps,
133; National Land Conservation, Analyze
Maps, 180; The Panama Canal, Analyze
Maps, 204; U.S. Highway System, 1926,
Analyze Maps, 242; The Dust Bowl, Analyze
Maps, 292; The Tennessee Valley Authority,
Analyze Maps, 303; Topic 6 Assessment,
(4. Analyze Impact of Geographic Factors
on the Dust Bowl), 327; Suez Canal Region,
Analyze Maps, 415
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
9 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Relevance and Application:
1. Geographic tools, such as satellite
imagery, GIS, GPS, are used to
place world events and study human
activities over time and provide
deeper understanding of the world.
For example, satellite imagery is
used to track the disappearance of
the Aral Sea, find the location of lost
cities and measure the melting of ice
caps.
SE: Satellite Technology Transforms
Communication and Navigation, 601; Topic
12 Assessment, (16. Understand Global
Positioning Products), 604
2. The location of resources, physical
boundaries, and natural hazards
affect human interaction such as
conflicts over water rights, and
location of resources in relation to
trade routes and consumers.
SE: Managing the Northwest Territory, 12;
A Decisive Victory Expands U.S. Territory,
25-26; Topic 2 Assessment, (14. Analyze
How Transportation Improved Standard of
Living), 118; Native American Land Loss,
1850-1890, Analyze Maps, 123; Mining
Towns, 1850-1890, Analyze Maps, 131;
Changes in Population Affect Water Policy,
181; Topic 4 Assessment, (11. Identify
Effects of Population Growth and
Distribution), 209
3. Technology is used to gather and
graph geographic information to
inform decisions. For example,
weather and climate patterns affect
the farming industry, and population
and migration patterns affect city
planners and Realtors.
SE: Science and Agriculture Innovations,
600-601; Satellite Technology Transforms
Communication and Navigation, 601; Topic
12 Assessment, (16. Understand Global
Positioning Products), 604; Recycling and
Green Architecture, 633-634; Analyze Data
and Models, 692-693
4. Technology is used to collect and
communicate geographic data such
as the distribution of resources and
its influence on population density.
SE: Satellite Technology Transforms
Communication and Navigation, 601; Topic
12 Assessment, (16. Understand Global
Positioning Products), 604
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
10 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Concepts and skills students master:
2. Explain and interpret geographic variables that influence the interactions of people,
places and environments
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Apply geography skills to help
investigate issues and justify
possible resolutions involving
people, places, and environments.
Topics to include but not limited to
how people prepare for and respond
to natural hazards (DOK 1-3)
SE: U.S. Highway System, 1926, Analyze
Maps, 242; Conservation Efforts Produce
Mixed Results, 320; Environmental and
Consumer Protection, 480; Environmental
Activists Sound the Alarm, 538-540; The
Private Sector Creates Economic
Opportunities, 577; Environmental
Protection, Energy, and the Economy, 633;
Topic 13 Assessment, (7. Analyze
Geographic Factors of Hurricane Katrina),
637
b. Identify, evaluate, and communicate
strategies to respond to constraints
placed on human systems by the
physical environment (DOK 1-3)
SE: The Dust Bowl, 291-292; Moving
Wherever Work Can Be Found, 292-293;
Topic 6 Assessment, (4. Analyze Impact of
Geographic Factors on the Dust Bowl), 327;
Causes of Migration, 426
c. Explain how altering the
environment has brought prosperity
to some places and created
environmental dilemmas for others
(DOK 1-2)
SE: Industrialization and the New South,
81-83; Americans Migrate to Cities, 105-
106; Technology Improves City Life, 107-
108; Urban Living Creates Social Issues,
109-110; Mining and the Growth of
Railroads, 130-132; Urban, Suburban, and
Rural Areas, 244-245
d. Research and interpret multiple
viewpoints on issues that shaped the
current policies and programs for
resource use (DOK 1-4)
SE: Governmental Actions Challenge Fifth
Amendment Rights, 541; Topic 11.4
Assessment, (5. Determine Point of View),
541; Topic 11 Assessment, (13. Describe
OPEC Oil Embargo), 564; Energy and the
Environment, 632-634; Topic 13.4
Assessment, (4. Compare Points of View),
636
e. Explain how information and
changing perceptions and values of
places and environment influence
personal actions (DOK 1-3)
SE: For related content please see:
Impact of Environmental Regulations, 540;
Energy and the Environment, 632-634
f. Define sustainability and explain
how an individual’s actions may
influence sustainability (DOK 1-2)
SE: For related content please see: Topic
11 Assessment, (7. Identify Roles in
Managing the Environment), 563;
Recycling and Green Architecture, 633-634;
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
11 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Relevance and Application:
1. Individual actions affect the local
environment and global community
such as the impact of recycling and
consumption of resources.
SE: Recycling and Green Architecture, 633-
634
2. Technology can support invention
and influence how humans modify
the environment in both positive and
negative ways such as renovation of
existing buildings to “green”
technologies, prevention and
prediction of natural hazards and
disasters, and satellite imagery used
to track water availability in the
Middle East.
SE: Natural Resources Fuel Economic
Development, 76; Technology Improves
City Life, 107-108; Topic 2 Assessment, (6.
Explain Technological Innovations in
Agriculture), 117; Railroads Spur
Settlement and Growth, 132; Topic 3
Assessment, (7. Analyze Effect of
Transportation Innovations on Standard of
Living), 152; Interstates Support Migration
and Prosperity, 432; Recycling and Green
Architecture, 633-634
Prepared Graduates:
Examine places and regions and the connections among them
Concepts and skills students master:
3. The interconnected nature of the world, its people and places
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Explain how the uneven distribution
of resources in the world can lead to
conflict, competition, or cooperation
among nations, regions, and cultural
groups (DOK 1-2)
SE: Land Distribution in the South, 59-60;
Topic 1.2 Assessment, (4. Summarize), 62;
Native American Land Loss, 1850-1890,
Analyze Maps, 123; The Suez Crisis, 415;
The Influence of OPEC, Analyze Graphs,
548; Topic 11 Assessment, (13. Describe
OPEC Oil Embargo), 564
b. Explain that the world’s population is
increasingly connected to and
dependent upon other people for
both human and natural resources
(DOK 1-2)
SE: For related content please see:
Southern Dependence on Agriculture,
Analyze Charts, 22; Economic Development
in the North & South, Analyze Data, 37;
Early Farming Technology on the Plains,
Analyze Data, 135; Topic 3 Assessment, (9.
Identify Effects of Population on Physical
Environment), 152; Expanding Global Trade
Through the Free Enterprise System, 609-
610; Competing in a Global Economy, 612-
613
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
12 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
c. Explain how migration of people and
movement of goods and ideas can
enrich cultures, but also create
tensions (DOK 1-2)
SE: African Americans and the Great
Migration, 227-228; Mexicans Move North,
229; Urban, Suburban, and Rural Areas,
244-245; Migration Creates Opportunities
and Challenges, 269-270; Topic 5
Assessment, (14. Analyze Causes and
Effects of Great Migration), 276; Migration
During World War II, 371-372; Effects of
Migration on Cities, 440-441
d. Analyze how cooperation and conflict
influence the division and control of
Earth (DOK 1-2)
SE: European Colonies in the Americas, 4-
5; Native American Land Loss, 1850-1890,
Analyze Maps, 123; America Begins to
Expand, 189-190; The Acquisition of
Hawaii, 190-191
e. Analyze patterns of distribution and
arrangements of settlements and
the processes of the diffusion of
human activities (DOK 1-3)
SE: Northwest Ordinance and Settling the
Upper Midwest, Analyze Information, 12;
Passage of Women’s Suffrage, Analyze
Maps, 168; The Great Migration, Analyze
Maps, 228; Sunbelt Population Changes,
1970-1980, Analyze Maps, 426;
Segregation in Public Schools, 1954,
Analyze Maps, 450; Sunbelt Migration,
1970-1980, Analyze Maps, 560; Topic 13
Assessment, (16. Identify Global Impact of
American Culture), 638
f. Make predictions and draw
conclusions about the global impact
of cultural diffusion (DOK 1-3)
SE: The Harlem Renaissance, 272-274;
Topic 5 Assessment, (15. Describe Impacts
of Harlem Renaissance), 276; Topic 13
Assessment, (16. Identify Global Impact of
American Culture), 638
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
13 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Relevance and Application:
1. The world is geographically
interconnected, affecting daily life in
such ways as the spread of disease,
global impact of modern technology,
and the impact of cultural diffusion.
SE: Immigrants Affect American Society,
103-104; Cultures Forced to Adapt, 122-
123; The Flu Pandemic, 236-237;
Confronting Challenging Issues at Home,
580-581; The United States & Global
Business, Analyze Data, 610; The Role of
the United States in the Future Economy,
612-613; Mobile Technology Connects
America and the World, 634-635
2. Technology creates new life choices,
new interconnections between l
people, new opportunities, and new
conflicts. For example the spread of
knowledge and democratic ideals
throughout the world changes lives.
SE: Natural Resources Fuel Economic
Development, 76-77; Industrialization and
the New South, 81-82; Technology
Improves City Life, 107-108; Technology
and Free Enterprise Lead to Higher
Standards of Living, 112; Science,
Technology, and the Free Enterprise
System, 244; Science and Technology Help
Win the War, 379; The Space Race
Increases Tensions, 416
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
14 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Standard: 3. Economics
Prepared Graduates:
Understand the allocation of scarce resources in societies through analysis of
individual choice, market interaction, and public policy
Concepts and skills students master:
1. Productive resources – natural, human, capital – are scarce; therefore, choices are
made about how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies allocate these
resources
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Analyze the relationships between
economic goals and the allocation of
scarce resources (DOK 2-3)
SE: Growth in Mineral Production, 1870-
1910, Analyze Graphs, 77; Industrialization
and the New South, 81-83; Topic 2
Assessment, (5. Analyze Farm Issues in the
South), 117
b. Explain how economic choices by
individuals, businesses,
governments, and societies incur
opportunity costs (DOK 1-2)
SE: A Difficult Balance Between Business,
Government, and Consumer, 89-90; Impact
of Defense Spending on the Economy, 501-
502
c. Understand that effective decision-
making requires comparing the
additional (marginal) costs of
alternatives with the additional
(marginal) benefits (DOK 1-2)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
d. Identify influential entrepreneurs
and describe how they have utilized
resources to produce goods and
services (DOK 1-2)
SE: Free Enterprise Encourages the Rise of
Entrepreneurship, 77-78; Finding New
Ways to Gain Advantage, 86; The Impact of
Henry Ford and the Automobile, 241-243;
Entrepreneurs Lead Management
Innovations, 428; Topic 8 Assessment, (10.
Discuss Role of Entrepreneurs), 445
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
15 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Relevance and Application:
1. The availability of natural resources,
such as fossil fuels and blood
diamonds, has an impact on
economic decisions made in a global
economy.
SE: Economic Causes of Imperialism, 187-
188; The Influence of OPEC, Analyze
Graphs, 548; Topic 11 Assessment, (13.
Describe OPEC Oil Embargo), 564; The
United States & Global Business, Analyze
Data, 610
2. Entrepreneurship and innovation
create new paradigms to address
scarcity and choice. Examples
include electric cars, cell phones,
social networking, Internet, and
satellite television.
SE: Technology Improves City Life, 107-
109; The Space Race Increases Tensions,
416; Digital Technology Changes American
Life, 600-602; Topic 12 Assessment, (17.
Explain Effects of Satellite Communications
on Economic Development), 604; Advances
in Science, 635
3. Natural resources can be scarce in
the world or specific regions,
impacting markets and creating
innovation such as projects
developed to provide clean drinking
water around the world, lack of
water in the Middle East created
significant desalination research).
SE: For related content please see:
Business Management Innovations, 86-87;
New Jobs Programs, 307; Environmental
and Consumer Protection, 480; Managing
the Environment, Analyze Data, 539;
Energy and the Environment, 632-634
4. Marginal thinking allows for good
economic decisions to be made by
individuals, businesses, and
governments.
SE: For related content please see:
The Changing Relationship Between
Government and Business, 89-90; Wilson
Endorses Further Regulation, 183-185;
Impact on the Economy and Government,
393; Goals and Impact of Reaganomics,
Analyze Data, 575; Expanding Global Trade
Through the Free Enterprise System, 609-
610
A Correlation of
Pearson United States History, Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
to the Colorado Academic Standards Social Studies, High School
16 SE = Student Edition
Colorado Academic Standards
Social Studies
Pearson United States History
Reconstruction to the Present, ©2016
Concepts and skills students master:
2. Economic policies affect markets
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Analyze how government activities
influence the economy. Topics to
include but not limited to: taxation,
monetary policy, and the Federal
Reserve (DOK 1-2)
SE: Economic Policy Challenges Continue,
142-143; Regulation of Commercial Banks,
184; Progressive Legislation During
Wilson’s Presidency, Analyze Charts, 185;
Topic 4 Assessment, (15. Describe Federal
Reserve Act), 210; Reforming the Financial
System, 302-303; An Increasingly
Significant Role Promoting Economic
Growth, 318-319; Goals and Impact of
Reaganomics, Analyze Data, 575
b. Recognize the interaction between
foreign and domestic economic
policies. Topics to include but not
limited to: embargoes, tariffs, and
subsidies (DOK 1-2)
SE: The War of 1812, 18; The Nullification
Crisis, 19-20; Americans Continue to
Discuss Tariffs, 142; Topic 3.3 Assessment,
(4. Compare Points of View), 143; A New
Tax on Income, 183; Harding’s Economic
Policies Encourage Growth, 246-247; Topic
5 Assessment, (9. Identify Impact of
Tariffs), 275
c. Identify government activities that
affect the local, state, or national
economy (DOK 1)
SE: The Changing Relationship Between
Government and Business, 89-90; Wilson
Endorses Further Regulation, 183-185; New
Deal Legislation Expands the Historical Role
of Government, 318-321; Impact on the
Economy and Government, 393; Military
Spending Supports Growth, 425; Impact of
Defense Spending on the Economy, 501-
502; Goals and Impact of Reaganomics,
Analyze Data, 575
d. Give examples of the role of
government in a market economic
system (DOK 1)
SE: For related content please see:
Harding’s Economic Policies Encourage
Growth, 246-247; Tax Cuts and
Deregulation, 574-575; Economic Issues
and Reforms, 624
e. Analyze how positive and negative
incentives influence the economic
choices made by individuals,
households, businesses,
governments, and societies (DOK 1-
3)
SE: Economic Hardship Shakes the Cities,
288-289; Moving Wherever Work Can Be
Found, 292-293; Hard Times Hit Most
Americans, 293-295; The Fight to Expand
Economic Opportunity, 478-479; A New
Direction for the American Economy, 574-
577; The Financial Crisis of 2008, 620-621;
Economic Issues and Reforms, 624
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f. Compare and contrast monetary and
fiscal policies of the United States
government that are used to
stabilize the economy (DOK 2-3)
SE: For related content please see:
Economic Policy Challenges Continue, 142-
143; Topic 3 Assessment, (13. Describe
Emergence of Monetary Policy), 152;
Regulation of Commercial Banks, 184;
Topic 4 Assessment, (15. Describe Federal
Reserve Act), 210
Relevance and Application:
1. Fiscal and monetary policies affect
financial markets and individuals
such as the impact of exchange
rates on tourists, and the effect of
interest rates on the cost of
borrowing money.
SE: Different Ideas About Monetary Policy,
143; Topic 3 Assessment, (13. Describe
Emergence of Monetary Policy), 152;
Regulation of Commercial Banks, 184;
Topic 4 Assessment, (15. Describe Federal
Reserve Act), 210; The Financial Crisis of
2008, 620
2. Businesses understand and follow
the changes in fiscal and monetary
policy to make better choices and
react to changing markets.
SE: For related content please see:
Economic Policy Challenges Continue, 142-
143; Topic 3 Assessment, (13. Describe
Emergence of Monetary Policy), 152;
Regulation of Commercial Banks, 184;
Topic 4 Assessment, (15. Describe Federal
Reserve Act), 210
3. Technology allows both individuals
and businesses to access up-to-date
information regarding fiscal and
monetary policies and the
fluctuations in markets.
SE: For related content please see:
Digital Technology Changes American Life,
600-602; Technological and Management
Innovations in the American Economy, 610-
611
4. Economic behavior is modified based
on positive and negative incentives
such as tax credits on alternative
energy and increases in payroll
taxes.
SE: For related content please see:
Income Tax Rates in the 1920s, Analyze
Charts, 249; A Federal Safety Net for Those
in Need, 319-320; One Approach to
Economic Stimulus, 474; Problems With
Deficits, 575-576
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Concepts and skills students master:
1. Government and competition affect markets
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Analyze the role of government
within different economies. Topics to
include but not limited to command
socialism, communism, and market
capitalism (DOK 1-3)
SE: The Pros and Cons of Big Business, 88;
The Changing Relationship Between
Government and Business, 89-90;
Socialism Influences Labor, 93; The Red
Scare, 254-255; Calls for Radical Change,
298-299; The House Un-American Activities
Committee, 418-419
b. Analyze the role of competition
within different market structures.
Topics to include but not limited to
pure competition, monopolistic
competition, oligopoly, and
monopoly (DOK 1-3)
SE: For related content please see:
Civil Rights and the Supreme Court, 64;
Business Management Innovations, 86-88;
Topic 2 Assessment, (7. Understand the
Applications of Management Innovations),
117; Analyze Political Cartoons, 157
c. Compare and contrast economic
systems in terms of their ability to
achieve economic goals (DOK 2-3)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
d. Compare and contrast different
types of taxing. Topics to include but
not limited to progressive,
regressive, and proportional (DOK 1-
2)
SE: For related content please see:
Income Tax Rates in the 1920s, Analyze
Charts, 249; Tax Cuts and Deregulation,
574-575
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Relevance and Application:
1. Knowledge of the changing role of
government in various markets
helps to make informed choices.
SE: For related content please see:
Laissez-Faire Policies Encourage Growth,
78; The Changing Relationship Between
Government and Business, 89-90;
Roosevelt Changes the Relationship
Between Government and Business, 176-
179
2. The understanding of the role of
competition in markets helps to
make informed decisions and create
business strategies.
SE: For related content please see:
Corporations Find New Ways of Doing
Business, 85-88; Farmers and the Railroads
Disagree, 146
3. Government taxing and spending
policies affect individuals and
businesses.
SE: One Approach to Economic Stimulus,
474; The Impact on the American
Economy, 516; Economic Problems of the
mid-1970s, Analyze Information, 517; Tax
Cuts and Deregulation, 574-575; Economic
Issues and Reforms, 624
Prepared Graduates:
Acquire the knowledge and economic reasoning skills to make sound financial
decisions (PFL)
Concepts and skills students master:
4. Design, analyze, and apply a financial plan based on short- and long-term financial
goals (PFL)
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Develop a financial plan including a
budget based on short- and long-
term goals (DOK 1-4)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
b. Analyze financial information for
accuracy, relevance, and steps for
identity protection (DOK 2-3)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
c. Describe factors affecting take-home
pay (DOK 1)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
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d. Identify sources of personal income
and likely deductions and
expenditures as a basis for a
financial plan (DOK 1-2)
SE: For related content, please see:
A New Tax on Income, 183; Free Enterprise
System Improves Standards of Living, 433
e. Describe legal and ethical
responsibilities regarding tax
liabilities (DOK 1-2)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
Relevance and Application:
1. Individuals create long- and short-
term financial plans that include
predictions about education, costs;
potential to achieve financial goals;
projected income; likely
expenditures, savings and interest;
credit or loans; and investment
decisions including diversification.
SE: For related content, please see:
Advertising and Installment Buying, 243;
Americans Rely on Credit, 283; Reforming
the Financial System, 302-303
2. Individuals are able use the
appropriate contracts and identify
each party’s basic rights and
responsibilities to protect financial
well-being.
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
3. Technology allows individuals to
research and track information
regarding personal finances using
such tools as online banking and
brokerage accounts.
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
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Concepts and skills students master:
5. Analyze strategic spending, saving, and investment options to achieve the objectives of
diversification, liquidity, income, and growth (PFL)
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Compare and contrast the variety of
investments available for a
diversified portfolio (DOK 2-3)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
b. Evaluate factors to consider when
managing savings and investment
accounts (DOK 2-3)
SE: For related content, please see:
Reforming the Financial System, 302-303;
Topic 6 Assessment, (6. Describe Continued
Effect of Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation), 327
c. Explain how economic cycles affect
personal financial decisions (DOK 1-
3)
SE: For related content, please see:
Hidden Economic Problems in the Roaring
Twenties, 280-281; The Stock Market Hits
Bottom, 284
d. Describe the appropriate types of
investments to achieve the
objectives of liquidity, income and
growth (DOK 1-2)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
Relevance and Application:
1. Investigation of different investment
strategies helps to identify which
strategies are appropriate for
different life stages such as early
adulthood through to retirement.
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
2. The creation of a plan to diversify a
portfolio of investments balances
risks and returns and prepares for a
solid financial future.
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
3. A personal career plan includes
educational requirements, costs, and
analysis of the potential job demand
to achieve financial well-being.
SE: For related content, please see:
The Fight to Expand Economic Opportunity,
478-479; The Service Sector Expands, 611;
Competing in a Global Economy, 612
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Concepts and skills students master:
6. The components of personal credit to manage credit and debt (PFL)
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Analyze various lending sources,
services, and financial institutions
(DOK 1-2)
SE: For related content please see:
Functions of the Second Bank of the United
States, Analyze Charts, 21; Topic 6
Assessment, (6. Describe Continued Effect
of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation),
327
b. Investigate legal and personal
responsibilities affecting lenders and
borrowers (DOK 1-3)
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
c. Make connections between building
and maintaining a credit history and
its impact on lifestyle (DOK 1-3)
SE: For related content please see:
Americans Rely on Credit, 283; Free
Enterprise System Improves Standards of
Living, 433
Relevance and Application:
1. The understanding of the
components of personal credit allows
for the management of credit and
debt. For example, individuals can
use an amortization schedule to
examine how mortgages differ,
check a credit history, know the
uses of and meaning of a credit
score, and use technology to
compare costs of revolving credit
and personal loans.
SE: For related content, please see:
Advertising and Installment Buying, 243;
Americans Rely on Credit, 283; Free
Enterprise System Improves Standards of
Living, 433
2. Knowledge of the penalties that
accompany bad credit, such as the
inability to qualify for loans, leads to
good financial planning.
SE: For related content, please see:
Functions of the Second Bank of the United
States, Analyze Charts, 21; Advertising and
Installment Buying, 243; Americans Rely on
Credit, 283
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Concepts and skills students master:
7. Identify, develop, and evaluate risk-management strategies (PFL)
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Differentiate between types of
insurance (DOK 1-2)
SE: For related content, please see:
Aiding Older Americans, 308
b. Explain the function and purpose of
insurance (DOK 1)
SE: For related content, please see:
Aiding Older Americans, 308
c. Select and evaluate strategies to
mitigate risk (DOK 1-3)
SE: For related content, please see:
The Stock Market Hits Bottom, 284
Relevance and Application:
1. The knowledge of how to evaluate,
develop, revise, and implement risk-
management strategies allow
individuals to be prepared for the
future. For example, a plan for
insurance may change over the
course of life depending on changing
circumstances.
SE: For related content, please see:
The Stock Market Hits Bottom, 284; Aiding
Older Americans, 308
2. Individuals seek advice and counsel
from insurance companies, financial
planners, and other businesses on
risk management.
SE: For related material please see, Social
Studies Core Concepts: Economics Core
Concepts @ www.PearsonRealize.com
http://www.pearsonrealize.com/, United
States History, 2016.
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Standard: 4. Civics
Prepared Graduates:
Analyze and practice rights, roles, and responsibilities of citizens
Concepts and skills students master:
1. Research, formulate positions, and engage in appropriate civic participation to address
local, state, and national issues or policies
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Engage ethically in civic activities
including discussing current issues,
advocating for their rights and the
rights of others, practicing their
responsibilities, influencing
governmental actions, and other
community service learning
opportunities (DOK 1-4)
SE: Increasing Participation in the Political
Process, 462-464; Activists Win Rights for
Consumers and the Disabled, 536-537; 21st
Century Skills, Being an Informed Citizen,
1-3, 709-710, Political Participation, 1-4,
710, Voting, 1-4, 711, Serving on a Jury,
711-712, Paying Taxes, 1-3, 712-713
b. Evaluate how individuals and groups
can effectively use the structure and
functions of various levels of
government to shape policy (DOK 1-
3)
SE: For related content, please see:
Women Seek Equal Political Rights, 166-
169; African Americans Promote Civil
Rights, 172-173; Forming the Brain Trust,
301; An Expansion of Executive Power,
320-321; Results of the Civil Rights
Movement, 469-470
c. Describe the roles and influence of
individuals, groups, and the press as
checks on governmental practices
(DOK 1-2)
SE: The Impact of Muckrakers, 158-159;
Reformers Impact Society, 159-161;
Progressive Reforms Impact Government,
162-163; Expanding Opportunities for
Women, 164-166; African Americans
Promote Civil Rights, 172-173; Topic 6
Assessment, (11. Identify Contributions of
Eleanor Roosevelt), 328; Topic 7
Assessment, (7. Describe Roles of Civil
Rights Organizations), 395
d. Identify which level of government is
appropriate for various policies and
demonstrate an ability to
appropriately engage with that level
of government (DOK 1-3)
SE: Voluntary Cooperation Fails, 297; Topic
6 Assessment, (8. Evaluate Historical Roles
of State and Federal Government), 328;
Education Becomes More Accessible, 436;
21st Century Skills, Political Participation 1-
4, 710, Voting, 1-4, 711, Serving on a Jury,
1-4, 711-712, Paying Taxes, 1-3, 712-713
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e. Critique various media sources for
accuracy and perspective (DOK 2-3)
SE: Analyze Political Cartoons, 15, 52, 88,
89, 149, 219, 297, 338, 412; Topic 3
Assessment, (14. Analyze and Interpret
Political Cartoons), 152; 21st Century Skills,
Analyze Political Cartoons, 1-3, 695-696
Relevance and Application:
1. Decision-making involves
researching an issue, listening to
multiple perspectives, and weighing
potential consequences of
alternative actions. For example,
citizens study the issues before
voting.
SE: 21st Century Skills, Make Decisions, 1-
3, 709; Being an Informed Citizen, 709-710
2. Participation in a local or national
issue involves research, planning,
and implementing appropriate and
ethical civic engagement. For
example, citizens speak at a school
board meeting or run for office.
SE: 21st Century Skills, Political
Participation, 1-4, 710, Voting, 1-4, 711,
Serving on a Jury, 1-4, 711-712, Paying
Taxes, 1-3, 712-713
3. Technology is a tool for researching
civic issues, advocating for ideas,
and expressing views to elected
officials.
SE: 21st Century Skills, Political
Participation, 4. Interact online, 710
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Prepared Graduates:
Analyze origins, structure, and functions of governments and their impacts on
societies and citizens
Concepts and skills students master:
2. Purposes of and limitations on the foundations, structures and functions of government
Evidence Outcomes
Students can:
a. Describe the origins, purposes and
limitations of government and
include the contribution of key
philosophers and documents (DOK
1-2)
SE: Democratic Ideals in the American
Colonies, 6; The American Revolution, 8-
10; Principles of the Constitution, 15-16;
Review Topic Assessment, (3. Analyze and
Evaluate the Declaration of Independence),
43; Primary Sources, Declaration of
Independence, Assessment, 665;
“Emancipation Proclamation”: Abraham
Lincoln, Assessment, 667
b. Identify the structure, function, and
roles of members of government
and their relationship to democratic
values (DOK 1-2)
SE: For related content, please see:
Principles of the Constitution, 15-16;
Review Topic Assessment, (10. Analyze and
Evaluate Separation of Powers and Checks
and Balances), 44
c. Analyze and explain the importance
of the principles of democracy and
the inherent competition among
values. Values to include but not be
limited to freedom and security,
individual rights and common good,
and rights and responsibilities (DOK
2-3)
SE: The Foundations of American
Democracy, Analyze Charts, 6; Importance
of the Bill of Rights, 15; Jacksonian
Democracy, 19; Primary Sources,
Democracy in America: Alexis de
Tocqueville, Assessment, 666
d. Analyze the role of the founding
documents and the evolution of their
interpretation through governmental
action and court cases. Documents
to include but not limited to the
United States Constitution and the
Bill of Rights (DOK 2-3)
SE: The Intent and Meaning of the
Declaration, 8-9; Topic 0.1 Assessment, (4.
Summarize), 10; Principles of the
Constitution, 15-16; Review Topic
Assessment, (6. Analyze and Evaluate
Intent of the U.S. Constitution), 43; Topic 4
Assessment, (6. Analyze Effects of Plessy v.
Ferguson), 209; Topic 9 Assessment, (1.
Analyze Effects of Brown v. Board of
Education), 484; Topic 11 Assessment, (6.
Describe Landmark Court Cases), 563;
Topic 12 Assessment, (4. Describe
Edgewood I.S.D. v. Kirby), 603; Primary
Sources, Declaration of Independence,
Assessment, 665
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e. Use media literacy skills to locate
multiple valid sources of information
regarding the foundations,
structures, and functions of
government (DOK 1-3)
SE: For related content, please see:
Topic 6 Assessment, (7. Evaluate a
Source), 328; Topic 11 Assessment, (14.
Describe Effects of Watergate Scandal),
564; 21st Century Skills, Interpret Sources,
1-3, 691; 21st Century Skills, Political
Participation, 4. Interact online, 710
f. Analyze how court decisions,
legislative debates, and various and
diverse groups have helped to
preserve, develop, and interpret the
rights and ideals of the American
system of government (DOK 2-3)
SE: The Lincoln-Douglas Debates, 30-32;
Topic 4.2 Assessment, (3. Summarize),
170; Japanese Americans Fight for Rights,
368; A Landmark Supreme Court Decision,
450-452; Topic 9.1 Assessment, (4.
Contrast), 454; Results of the Civil Rights
Movement, 469-470; Topic 9 Assessment,
(1. Analyze Effects of Brown v. Board of
Education), 484
g. Evaluate the effectiveness of our
justice system in protecting life,
liberty, and property (DOK 3-4)
SE: Civil Rights and the Supreme Court,
64; Identify Supporting Details, 136; Topic
4.2 Assessment, (1. Generate
Explanations), 170; Check Understanding,
452; Topic 9.1 Assessment, (4. Contrast),
454; Topic 9 Assessment, (1. Analyze
Effects of Brown v. Board of Education),
484
Relevance and Application:
1. Skills and strategies are used to
participate in public life and exercise
rights, roles, and responsibilities. For
example, eligible individuals vote,
individuals pay taxes to support
government services, and citizens
act as advocates for ideas.
SE: 21st Century Skills, Being an Informed
Citizen, 1-3, 709-710, Political Participation,
1-4, 710, Voting, 1-4, 711, Serving on a
Jury, 1-4, 712, Paying Taxes, 1-3, 712-713
2. Political issues are covered by the
media, and individuals evaluate
multiple media accounts using
technology.
SE: The Newspaper Industry Expands, 113;
Influence of Mass Media, 193; The Role of
the Media and the “Credibility Gap”, 505;
Mobile Technology Connects America and
the World, 634-635
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Concepts and skills students master:
3. Analyze how public policy - domestic and foreign - is developed at the local, state, and
national levels and compare how policy-making occurs in other forms of government
Evidence Outcomes: Students can:
a. Discuss multiple perspectives on
local issues and options for
participating in civic life (DOK 1-3)
SE: Topic 12 Assessment, (1. Identify
Viewpoints), 603; 21st Century Skills, Being
an Informed Citizen, 1-3, 709-710, Political
Participation, 1-4, 710
b. Analyze and discuss multiple
perspectives on state issues and
option for participating in civic
affairs by shaping policies (DOK 2-3)
SE: Topic 12 Assessment, (1. Identify
Viewpoints), 603; 21st Century Skills, Being
an Informed Citizen, 1-3, 709-710, Political
Participation, 1-4, 710
c. Explain how to monitor and
influence public policy (DOK 1-2)
SE: 21st Century Skills, Being an Informed
Citizen, 1-3, 709-710, Political Participation,
1-4, 710
d. Analyze goals and tools used by the
United States in developing foreign
policy (DOK 1-3)
SE: Different Approaches to Foreign Policy,
Contrast, 206; Taft’s Foreign Policies Lead
to “Dollar Diplomacy”, 205-206; Topic 8.1
Assessment, (2. Identify Cause and Effect),
405; Topic 8.3 Assessment, (2. Compare
and Contrast), 416; Nixon’s New Approach
to Foreign Policy, 542-543; Nixon’s Policy of
Détente, 545; Foreign Policy During
Obama’s Second Term, 626
e. Illustrate how various governments
and leaders interact and evaluate
how interactions among nations
affect domestic and world events
(DOK 1-3)
SE: Alliances Between Nations Increase the
Potential for War, 215-216; Alliances Cause
a Chain Reaction, 216-217; Topic 5
Assessment, (1. Identify Causes of World
War I), 275; Axis Powers Overwhelm
Western Europe, 342-343; Planning the
Postwar World, 388-389; The North Atlantic
Treaty Organization, 404-405; Reagan
Leads with “Peace Through Strength”, 582-
584
f. Compare and contrast how different
systems of government function
(DOK 1-2)
SE: For related content, please see:
Socialism Influences Labor, 93; The Red
Scare, 254-255; Calls for Radical Change,
298-299; Peace Dissolves, 332-333;
Mussolini Establishes an Italian
Dictatorship, 334; China Turns Communist,
406-407; The United States Responds to
Communism in Vietnam, 494-496
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Relevance and Application:
1. The making of foreign and domestic
policies impacts daily lives. For
example, unrest in the Middle East
could cause gasoline prices to rise
and unrest in another nation affects
extended families in the United
States.
SE: For related content, please see:
Topic 6 Assessment, (9. Understand Effects
of Government Actions on Individuals),
328; The Impact on the American
Economy, 516-517; Topic 10.4 Assessment,
(3. Identify Cause and Effect), 517; Clinton
Enacts New Domestic Policies, 596-597