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Utah Core State Standards for United States History I and II

A Correlation of Prentice Hall United States History, Modern America, ©2013 to the


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Resource Title: United States History, Modern America Publisher: Pearson Education publishing as Prentice Hall ISBN:

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Copyright: 2013 Review Date: August 28, 2013

Core Subject Area: Social Studies




Table of Contents

History I

6120-01 Students will interpret the role of geography in shaping United States history. ................................................................................................................... 4 6120-02 Students will investigate the relationship between events of different time periods. .......................................................................................................... 5 6120-03 Students will understand the changes caused by European exploration in the Americas. ......................................................................................................... 5 6120-04 Students will analyze European colonization and settlement of North America. ................................................................................................................. 6 6120-05 Students will understand the significance of the American Revolution in the development of the United States. ................................................................... 7 6120-06 Students will understand the structure and function of the United States government established by the Constitution. ......................................................... 8 6120-07 Students will explore the territorial growth of the United States before the Civil War. ......................................................................................................... 9 6120-08 Students will examine the expansion of the political system and social rights before the Civil War. .................................................................................. 10 6120-09 Students will understand the significance of the Civil War Era to the United States. ...................................................................................................... 11 6120-10 Students will understand the development of the American West following the Civil War. ........................................................................................ 12

History II

6250-01 Students will expand their knowledge of pre- Reconstruction America. . 14 6250-02 Students will understand how the growth of industry changed the United States. .................................................................................................................. 15 6250-03 Students will recognize how social reform occurred at the turn of the century. ................................................................................................................ 16 6520-04 Students will understand how war affected the early 20th century. ...... 16 6250-05 Students will understand how Americans reacted to rapid social change during the 1920s. ................................................................................................. 17 6250-06 Students will understand how the Great Depression and the New Deal affected the United States. ................................................................................... 18 6250-07 Students will understand the causes, course, and consequences of the United States’ role in World War II. ..................................................................... 18 6250-08 Students will understand the United States’ domestic and international position in the Cold War era. ................................................................................ 19 6250-09 The students will understand the emergence and development of the human rights and culture in the modern era. ....................................................... 20 6250-10 The students will understand economic and political changes in contemporary America. ........................................................................................ 21


Utah Core State Standards for United States History I



United States History Modern America, ©2013

United States History I Course Number: 6120 Level 8 1.0 Unit of Credit COURSE DESCRIPTION United States History for grade 8 covers events and issues from the Age of Exploration through Reconstruction and the western movement, emphasizing the 18th and 19th centuries. Topics covered will include, but are not limited to exploration, colonization, the Revolutionary War, constitutional issues, nation building, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the western movement. Standards 1 and 2 should be integrated throughout the course rather than taught independently. The remaining standards can be taught either chronologically or thematically. Although the emphasis of this course is on the 18th and 19th centuries, additional content may be covered as time permits. 6120-01 Students will interpret the role of geography in shaping United States history. 6120-0101 Determine how geography affected the development of the United States. a. Identify the five themes of geography; i.e., location, place, human environmental interaction, movement, and region.

SE/TE: Focus on Geography, 158, 186, 266, 356, 611; Map Skills (examples), 5, 13, 40, 46, 53, 85, 125, 141, 149, 388, 401, 416, 444, 547, 672

b. Apply the five themes of geography as they relate to the development of the United States.

SE/TE: Focus on Geography, 158, 186, 266, 356, 611; Map Skills (examples), 5, 13, 40, 46, 53, 85, 125, 141, 149, 388, 401, 416, 444, 547, 672

6120-0102 Utilize geographic skills as they relate to the study of the United States. a. Locate the major physical features, including the plains, major rivers, bodies of water, mountain ranges, and continents.

SE/TE: Map Skills: Locate, 5, 13, 53, 149, 172, 191, 346, 374, 376, 388, 408, 409, 444, 539, 550, 648, 676

b. Locate the major political features, including countries, regions, and states.

SE/TE: Map Skills: Locate, 5, 13, 53, 149, 172, 191, 346, 374, 376, 388, 408, 409, 444, 539, 550, 648, 676

c. Apply map and globe skills to the study of United States history; e.g., direction, legend, scale, grid coordinates.

SE/TE: Map Skills (examples), 5, 13, 40, 46, 53, 85, 125, 141, 149, 388, 401, 416, 444, 547, 672; Focus on Geography, 158, 186, 266, 356, 611






6120-02 Students will investigate the relationship between events of different time periods. 6120-0201 Develop an awareness of current events. a. Use print and broadcast media to acquire an awareness of current events.

SE/TE: American Issues Connector, 29, 61, 93, 133, 165, 205, 249, 279, 317, 349, 393, 429, 461, 499, 527, 565, 593, 621, 651, 685; Document-Based Assessment, 31, 63, 95, 135, 207, 251, 281, 319, 351, 395, 431, 463, 501, 529, 567, 595, 623, 653, 687

b. Recognize the difference between fact and opinion, and discern bias in the media.

SE/TE: Distinguish Between Facts and Opinions, SH5; Recognize Bias, SH5; Evaluate Credibility, SH6; Distinguish Facts From Opinions, 206; Identify Fact Versus Opinion, 280; Recognize Bias, 8, 155

6120-0202 Analyze how contemporary concerns and events affect and are affected by history. a. Apply knowledge of historical events to recent major events.

SE/TE: Connect to Your World, 29, 61, 93, 133, 165, 205, 249, 279, 317, 349, 393, 429, 461, 499, 527, 565, 593, 621, 651, 685

b. Utilize contemporary news to discuss past events.

SE/TE: American Issues Connector, 7, 19, 26, 37, 44, 57, 70, 77, 83, 91, 115, 142, 178, 226, 305, 424, 491, 519, 558, 590, 682

6120-03 Students will understand the changes caused by European exploration in the Americas. 6120-0301 Explore life among the various American Indian nations prior to European exploration of the New World. a. Identify the major regional American Indian nations of North America.

SE/TE: The American Indians, 4–5

b. Examine the cultures of American Indian nations; e.g., languages, beliefs, traditions, and lifestyles.

SE/TE: The American Indians, 4–5

6120-0302 Analyze the reasons for European exploration. a. Explain the economic reasons behind exploration; e.g., trade routes, discoveries of fine goods in the East, search for raw materials.

SE/TE: For related material see: The Age of Exploration to Voyages of Discovery, 6; First Encounters in America, 6–8

b. Examine the political reasons behind exploration; e.g., empire building, European rivalries.







c. Investigate the social reasons behind exploration; e.g., spreading ideas and beliefs, seeking religious freedoms.


d. Identify key individuals who contributed to European exploration; e.g. Columbus, Cartier, Cabot, Hudson.


6120-0303 Assess the impact of European exploration on African slaves and American Indian nations. a. Examine the reasons for slavery in the New World; e.g., cotton, sugar, tobacco.

SE/TE: The Columbian Exchange, 8

b. Trace the beginnings of the slave trade in the Americas.


c. Investigate the transportation of African slaves to the Americas; i.e., triangular trade routes, the Middle Passage.


d. Explore the impact of the Europeans and the resulting destruction of American Indian cultures; e.g., the Spanish Conquistadors, disease brought by Europeans, European settlement.

SE/TE: The Conquistadores, 8; The Columbian Exchange, 8

6120-04 Students will analyze European colonization and settlement of North America. 6120-0401 Explain where and why European countries colonized North America; e.g., the Netherlands, England, France, Spain. a. Identify motives for exploration; e.g., religion, expansion, trade, wealth.

SE/TE: The Age of Exploration to Voyages of Discovery, 6; First Encounters in America, 6–8

b. Locate the geographical regions of European settlement.

SE/TE: Map: North America, 1753, 11

c. Investigate the contributions and influences of the major European powers.

SE/TE: For related material see: The Age of Exploration to Voyages of Discovery, 6; First Encounters in America, 6–8; European Colonies in the Americas, 9–11

6120-0402 Assess the reasons for settlement of the English colonies. a. Compare the reasons for settlement in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.

SE/TE: New England Colonies, 11; Middle and Southern Colonies, 11

b. Explain the contributions of key individuals in the settling of the English colonies; e.g., John Smith, Lord Baltimore, William Bradford.

SE/TE: For related material see: New England Colonies, 11; Middle and Southern Colonies, 11






c. Identify key groups involved in the settlement of the English colonies; e.g., Virginia Company, Pilgrims, Puritans, Quakers.


d. Determine the reasons for conflict between the European powers in North America.

SE/TE: For related material see: Map: North America, 1753, 11; French and Indian War, 12

e. Examine the causes and outcomes of the French and Indian War.

SE/TE: French and Indian War, 12

6120-0403 Examine the economic, political, and social patterns in the development of the 13 English colonies. a. Contrast the economies of the three major colonial regions: New England, Middle, and Southern.


b. Assess the impact of geography on the economies of the three major regions.


c. Explain the development of self government in the colonies.

SE/TE: Roots of Democracy, 10; Democratic Ideals in the American Colonies, 11–12

d. Investigate the lifestyles and cultures of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies; e.g., education, slavery, religion.

SE/TE: New England Colonies, 11; Middle and Southern Colonies, 11; Democratic Ideals in the American Colonies, 11–12

6120-05 Students will understand the significance of the American Revolution in the development of the United States. 6120-0501 Analyze what ideas and events led to the Revolutionary movement. a. Explore the events leading to the outbreak of armed conflict between the American colonies and Great Britain.

SE/TE: Causes of the American Revolution, 12

b. Analyze the origin of the ideas behind the Revolutionary movement and the movement toward independence; e.g., social contract, natural rights, English traditions.

SE/TE: For related material see: Industry Grows in the North, 25

c. Explain the major ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence.

SE/TE: Americans Declare Their Independence, 14; Declaration of Independence, D–D4

6120-0502 Assess the factors affecting the course of the war and contributing to American victory. a. Examine how the Revolutionary War affected the colonists.

SE/TE: For related material see: The American Revolution, 9–14






b. Explain the events that brought European aid to the American cause.

SE/TE: For related material see: The War for Independence, 14

c. Examine the advantages and disadvantages of the Continental Army against British resources.


6120-0503. Evaluate the contributions of key people and groups to the Revolution. a. Identify the contributions of colonial leaders; e.g., George Washington, Thomas Paine, Alexander Hamilton, Sam Adams, John Adams.


b. Analyze the role various political groups played in the Revolutionary movement; e.g., Sons and Daughters of Liberty, Committees of Correspondence, 1st and 2nd Continental Congress.

SE/TE: The American Revolution, 9–14

c. Examine the contributions of various social groups to the Revolutionary movement; e.g., women, free and enslaved blacks, American Indians.

SE/TE: The American Revolution, 9–14

6120-0504 Examine the effects of the Revolution on the United States. a. Analyze the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1783.

SE/TE: Treaty of Paris, 14

b. Determine the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

SE/TE: A Confederation of States, 15–16

c. Investigate the problems that faced the emerging nation; e.g., debt, lack of unified central government, international relations.

SE/TE: The Northwest Territory, 16; Troubles Grow in the 1780s, 16

d. Explain the effect the Revolution had on people; e.g., Native American Indians, slaves, European immigrants.

SE/TE: For related material see: The War for Independence, 14

6120-06 Students will understand the structure and function of the United States government established by the Constitution. 6120-0601 Assess the foundations and principles that led to the development of the Constitution, and to the United States’ form of government, a compound constitutional republic. a. Analyze the factors involved in convening the Constitutional Convention.

SE/TE: The Constitutional Convention, 17

b. Investigate the ideas and documents that became the foundation for the United States Constitution; e.g., Magna Carta, Iroquois Confederation, European philosophers.

SE/TE: Roots of Democracy, 10; Democratic Ideals in the American Colonies, 11–12

6120-0602 Analyze the compromises that led to the ratification of the Constitution. a. Compare the Federalist and Anti-Federalist ratification debates.

SE/TE: The Struggle Over Ratification, 17–18






b. Examine the Constitution ratification compromises; i.e., 3/5 Compromise, Great Compromise, Bill of Rights.

SE/TE: The Great Compromise, 17

6120-0603 Examine the basic structure of the Constitution. a. Identify the major elements of the United States Constitution.

SE/TE: Principles of the Constitution, 20

b. Explain the purpose of the Constitution as outlined in the preamble.

SE/TE: Principles of the Constitution, 20; Preamble, C2

c. Explore the role and functions of the three branches of government.

SE/TE: Constitution of the United States, C2–C27

d. Examine the Constitutional principles of separation of powers and checks and balances.

SE/TE: Principles of the Constitution, 20; Constitution of the United States, C2–C27

e. Determine the role of the Constitution as a living document.

SE/TE: Constitution of the United States, C2–C27

6120-0604 Analyze the rights, liberties, and responsibilities of citizens. a. Identify the responsibilities of citizenship to secure liberties; e.g., vote, perform jury duty, obey laws.

SE/TE: For related material see: Principles of the Constitution, 20; Constitution of the United States, C2–C27

b. Examine the Bill of Rights and its specific guarantees.

SE/TE: A Bill of Rights Leads to Ratification, 18

6120-07 Students will explore the territorial growth of the United States before the Civil War. 6120-0701 Describe the ideas and events that motivated the expansion of the United States. a. Explain Manifest Destiny and its role in American expansion; e.g., land acquisition, economy, immigration.

SE/TE: Manifest Destiny, 40–41

b. Examine the background and consequences of the Louisiana Purchase.

SE/TE: Louisiana Purchase, 24

c. Investigate the role of explorers in the expansion of the United States; e.g., Lewis and Clark, Pike, Fremont.

SE/TE: For related material see: America Purchases Louisiana, 24

d. Examine the groups of people that came west; e.g., mountain men, Mormon pioneers, California 49ers, Asian and Irish immigrants.

SE/TE: For related material see: Manifest Destiny, 40–41

6120-0702 Examine the conflicts that arose during the American expansion. a. Investigate the causes and results of the War of 1812.

SE/TE: War of 1812, 25, 26

b. Analyze government policies toward and treaties with American Indian nations; e.g., relocation, removal, assimilation, and sovereignty.

SE/TE: Indian Removal, 35






c. Investigate the impact of the Mexican War on the land and people of the American Southwest; e.g., Mexican Cession, Texas, Gadsden Purchase.

SE/TE: Conflict Erupts With Mexico, 41

6120-0703 Analyze how new inventions and transportation methods stimulated western expansion. a. Research the impact of inventions on expansion; e.g., farming, industry, communication.

SE/TE: Industry Grows in the North, 25

b. Examine developments in transportation; e.g., expansion of roads and trails, steamboats, railroads.


6120-0704 Assess the impact of the Industrial Revolution on the United States. a. Examine the development of the factory system.


b. Analyze the role of factories on the growth of northern cities.


c. Determine how the Industrial Revolution affected the North, South, and West differently.

SE/TE: Industry Grows in the North, 25; Cotton Boom in the South, 27

d. Investigate the changes in working conditions caused by the Industrial Revolution.


6120-08 Students will examine the expansion of the political system and social rights before the Civil War. 6120-0801 Investigate the development of the American political party system. a. Examine the differences between the Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans.

SE/TE: Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans, 22–23, 25

b. Trace the development of new political parties throughout the 18th and 19th centuries; e.g., Whigs, Jacksonian Democrats, Republicans.

SE/TE: Whigs, 42, 43; Democrats, 42, 43, 46, 47; Republicans, 43, 45, 56, 58–59

c. Determine the role of third parties as an agent of reform.

SE/TE: For related material see: Whigs, 42, 43; Republicans, 43, 45, 56, 58–59; Democrats, 42, 43, 46, 47

d. Investigate the role of political parties in the electoral process.

SE/TE: Political Parties, 26; Whigs, 42, 43; Republicans, 43, 45, 56, 58–59; Democrats, 42, 43, 46, 47






6120-0802 Analyze the evolution of democracy and the extension of democratic principles. a. Examine how the Supreme Court strengthened the national government.

SE/TE: Judicial Review, 23

b. Analyze how states’ rights issues led to growing sectionalism.

SE/TE: Growing Differences Between North and South, 25–27; The Union in Crisis, 42–47

c. Investigate the relationship between national and state governments in expanding democracy.

SE/TE: Democracy and the Age of Jackson, 34–35

d. Appraise how the political process changed to involve more people.

SE/TE: Democracy and the Age of Jackson, 34–35

6120-0803 Analyze the impact of social reforms on Americans during the 19th century. a. Examine the abolitionist movement; e.g., Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglas, the Grimke sisters.

SE/TE: The Antislavery Movement, 36–39

b. Investigate the impact of reform in education, religion, prisons, and the treatment of the mentally ill during this period.

SE/TE: Reformers Work to Improve Society, 36

c. Examine the extension of women’s political and legal rights.

SE/TE: The Women’s Movement, 39–40

6120-09 Students will understand the significance of the Civil War Era to the United States. 6120-0901 Analyze differences and events that led to the Civil War. a. Describe the cultural differences between the North and the South.

SE/TE: Growing Differences Between North and South, 25–27

b. Examine the sectional economic differences of the United States; e.g., slavery, industry, agriculture, geography.

SE/TE: Growing Differences Between North and South, 25–27

c. Analyze how states’ rights led to conflict between the North and the South.

SE/TE: The Union in Crisis, 42–47

d. Trace the failure of compromise to ease sectional differences; e.g., Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act.

SE/TE: Congress Tries to Compromise, 43; The Kansas-Nebraska Act, 43

e. Investigate how the abolitionist movement increased sectional tensions between the Northern and Southern states; e.g., John Brown’s raid, Dred Scott decision, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the Fugitive Slave Law.

SE/TE: Slavery and Western Expansion, 42; The Road to Disunion, 43; John Brown Plans a Revolt, 45

f. Assess how the election of 1860 led to secession.

SE/TE: Lincoln, Secession, and War, 46–47






6120-0902 Determine the factors that affected the course of the war and contributed to Union victory. a. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the Union and the Confederacy.

SE/TE: Advantages and Disadvantages, 48–49

b. Analyze the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the United States and the Confederacy.

SE/TE: Lincoln Proclaims Emancipation, 50; Infographic: Emancipation is Proclaimed, 51

c. Identify the contributions of key individuals in the Civil War; e.g., Lincoln, Davis, Lee, Grant.

SE/TE: The Civil War, 48–54

d. Investigate how the Civil War affected all people in the United States land area.

SE/TE: The Civil War Has Lasting Impact, 54

6120-0903 Evaluate the Reconstruction period and how it affected the United States following the Civil War. a. Explain the purpose of Reconstruction. SE/TE: The Reconstruction Era, 55–59

b. Analyze the social impact of Reconstruction; e.g., abolition of slavery, integration of races, fall of Southern society, education.

SE/TE: The Nation Moves Toward Reunion, 55–56; The Reconstruction South, 57–58

c. Determine the economic changes in the country caused by Reconstruction.

SE/TE: The Reconstruction Era, 55–59

d. Explain the political changes brought about by the Reconstruction Era; e.g., 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, voting regulations, military districts.

SE/TE: President and Congress Clash, 56; The Reconstruction South, 56

6120-10 Students will understand the development of the American West following the Civil War. 6120-1001 Analyze the factors that brought people west. a. Examine why peoples came to the West; e.g., farmers, ranchers, miners, American. Indian nations, immigrants, adventurers.

SE/TE: The Transformation of the West, 84–86

b. Investigate the impact of mining and ranching on the land and people.

SE/TE: Miners and Railroaders, 84; Ranchers and Farmers, 85–86

c. Assess the impact of the railroad on western development.

SE/TE: Map: Economic Development of the West, 85; also see: Railroads, 54, 69

6120-1002 Analyze the settlement of the American West. a. Examine the changes of the landscape due to settlement patterns.

SE/TE: The South and West Transformed, 80–86

b. Investigate the development of cities in the West.

SE/TE: Cities Experience Growth and Change, 76






c. Assess the impact western settlement patterns had on the Native American Indians.

SE/TE: Cultures Clash in the West, 82–84

6120-1003 Investigate the conflict among various groups involved in the settlement of the West. a. Determine the reasons and groups involved in conflict during the settlement of the West; e.g., ranchers, miners, farmers, American Indian nations, immigrants.


b. Examine the consequences of conflict in the settlement of the West.



Utah Core State Standards for United States History II




United States History II Course Number: 6250 Levels 10-12 1.0 Credit Course Description Understanding United States history is essential for the continuation of our democratic society. This course will help students make connections between their world and the rich heritage of United States history. The course is designed as a survey of American history with an emphasis on post-Reconstruction America (1876-Present), but should include a review of the earlier period. The course can be taught using a thematic approach or in chronological order. 6250-01 Students will expand their knowledge of pre- Reconstruction America. 6250-0101 Examine the American colonial experience. a. Identify reasons for the establishment of colonies in America.

SE/TE: European Colonies in the Americas, 9–11

b. Examine the rise of American culture in the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies.


6250-0102 Investigate the development of the United States government, a compound constitutional republic, and its institutions and politics. a. Identify the philosophies that influenced the development of the Constitution, separation of powers, balance of power, and the elastic clause.

SE/TE: English Traditions, 11; The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening, 11; Principles of the Constitution, 20

b. Analyze the Constitution’s creation and impact on the new United States.

SE/TE: The Constitution, 15–20

c. Trace the development of American government and politics from the Federalist period through Jacksonian democracy.

SE/TE: The New Republic, 21–27; Democracy, Nationalism, and Sectionalism, 34–38

6250-0103 Analyze the growth and division of the United States from 1820 through 1877. a. Trace the United States’ expansion and growth from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

SE/TE: America Purchases Louisiana, 24; Reform and Westward Expansion, 34–41

b. Recognize the sectional differences that developed during the antebellum period.

SE/TE: Sectionalism and National Politics, 26–28; The Union in Crisis, 42–47

c. Evaluate the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War.

SE/TE: The Union in Crisis, 42–47; The Civil War, 48–54

d. Analyze the successes and failures of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War.

SE/TE: The Reconstruction Era, 55–59






e. Examine the United States’ policies relating to American Indians.

SE/TE: Indian Removal, 35; Cultures Clash in the West, 82; Debate the Issue: American Indian Policy, 83

6250-02 Students will understand how the growth of industry changed the United States. 6250-0201 Assess how transportation, communication, and marketing improvements and innovations transformed the American economy in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. a. Identify major American inventions and how they affected the United States; e.g., telephone, electricity, car, motion pictures.

SE/TE: Industry and Technology Advance Rapidly, 66–67

b. Explain the expansion of transportation and communication in the United States following the Civil War.

SE/TE: Industry and Technology Advance Rapidly, 66–67

c. Determine the impact of industrialization on the American economy and society.

SE/TE: The Triumph of Industry, 66–72

d. Examine how the market revolution affected retail distribution of goods in the cities and in rural areas.

SE/TE: The Rise of Big Business, 67–69

6250-0202 Evaluate the prominent business leaders and the business organizations that influenced the growth of industrialization in the United States. a. Examine the roles of American industrialists; e.g., Rockefeller, Morgan, Carnegie, Vanderbilt, Ford.

SE/TE: John D. Rockefeller, 67–69, 103; J.P. Morgan, 201; Andrew Carnegie, 67–69; Henry Ford, 212–215, 251, 259

b. Evaluate the growth and influences of monopolies and trusts on capitalism.

SE/TE: The Triumph of Industry, 66–72

6250-0203 Assess how the growth of industry affected the movement of people into and within the United States. a. Determine the demographic changes in population from the 1890s to the present.

SE/TE: Immigration and Urbanization, 73–79

b. Investigate the influences that affected various immigrant groups entering the United States.

SE/TE: Immigration, 73–75

c. Examine the working conditions of immigrant workers; e.g., factory, mine, agriculture, transportation.

SE/TE: Worker’s Organize, 69–71; Immigration, 73–75

6250-0204 Investigate the challenges presented to urban inhabitants. a. Identify how American cities spawned American architecture.

SE/TE: Cities Experience Growth and Change, 76






b. Examine living conditions in tenements. SE/TE: Urban Life Creates Problems, 76, 78

c. Compare the attitudes of Social Darwinism with those of Social Gospel believers.

SE/TE: Social Darwinism, 68, 71, 140, 170–171; Social Gospel, 104

6250-03 Students will recognize how social reform occurred at the turn of the century. 6250-0301 Investigate reform movements and their prominent leaders. a. Examine the problems faced by American farmers that were created by the new market economy and the rise of the Populist Party.

SE/TE: Farmers and Populism, 89–90

b. Analyze the growth and influence of political machines; e.g., muckrakers, Progressives.

SE/TE: The Drive for Reform, 100–108; Roosevelt’s Square Deal, 121–127; Wilson’s New Freedom, 128–131

c. Investigate the emerging civil rights movements for women and Afro- Americans.

SE/TE: Women Make Progress, 109–114; The Struggle Against Discrimination, 116–120

6250-0302 Assess the growth and development of labor unions and their key leaders. a. Trace the development of national labor unions.

SE/TE: Worker’s Organize, 69–71

b. Determine the impact of collective bargaining.

SE/TE: Collective Bargaining, 296

c. Analyze the development of socialism in the United States.

SE/TE: Socialism, 71

6520-04 Students will understand how war affected the early 20th century. 6250-0401 Investigate how the United States became involved in imperialism and the Spanish- American War. a. Determine the economic, social, and military affects of United States imperialism.

SE/TE: The Roots of Imperialism, 138–143; The Spanish American War, 144–150; The United States and East Asia, 151–155; The United States and Latin America, 156–163; Chart: Cause and Effect: American Imperialism, 164; American Issues Connector: America and the World, 165; Document-Based Assessment: American Imperialism, 167

b. Examine the cause, course, and consequences of the Spanish- American War.

SE/TE: The Spanish American War, 256–262






c. Assess how America’s imperialism altered relationships with the Far East and Latin America.

SE/TE: The United States and East Asia, 151–155; The United States and Latin America, 156–163; Chart: Cause and Effect: American Imperialism, 164; American Issues Connector: America and the World, 165

6250-0402 Examine how World War I affected the military and the home front of the United States. a. Identify major causes of World War I and the United States’ involvement and influence in the war; e.g., Wilson’s Fourteen Points, the Versailles Treaty.

SE/TE: From Neutrality to War, 170–179

b. Determine the reasons the United States Senate refused to join the League of Nations.

SE/TE: Wilson Promotes Peace With Victory 193–194; Wilson at the Paris Peace Conference, 194–195; America Rejects the Treaty, 196–197; Decision Point: Should the United States Join the League of Nations, 196

c. Examine the impact World War I had on the United States; e.g., government policy, industrial might, civil liberties.

SE/TE: Effects of the War, 199–203

6250-05 Students will understand how Americans reacted to rapid social change during the 1920s. 6250-0501 Analyze how the United States coped with rapid economic and technological advances. a. Investigate how mass media affected American society.

SE/TE: A New Mass Culture, 231–239; History Interactive: Exploring the Roaring Twenties, 240–241

b. Assess how new inventions and consumerism influenced daily life.

SE/TE: A Booming Economy, 212–217; Consumer Culture, 235, 236, 256–257

c. Explain how the automobile affected the business and landscape of America.

SE/TE: The Automobile Drives Prosperity, 212–215

6250-0502 Examine the experiences of black Americans and women in the early 20th century. a. Account for the sudden growth of black consciousness.

SE/TE: The Harlem Renaissance, 242–246; American Literature: Two Poems by Langston Hughes, 247

b. Describe the changes in women’s attitudes and roles in society.

SE/TE: Women Assume New Roles, 234–236






6250-06 Students will understand how the Great Depression and the New Deal affected the United States. 6250-0601 Investigate the impact of the Great Depression on the United States. a. Analyze the major causes of the Great Depression.

SE/TE: Causes of the Depression, 254–260

b. Examine the social effects of the Great Depression.

SE/TE: Americans Face Hard Times, 261–271

6250-0602 Analyze the long-term effects of the New Deal on the United States. a. Explore the purposes and effectiveness of the New Deal; e.g., presidency, economics, politics.

SE/TE: FDR Offers Relief and Recovery, 284–291; The Second New Deal, 292–299; Effects of the New Deal, 300–309

b. Investigate the shift of power from state to federal government.

SE/TE: The Role of Government Expands, 304–309

6250-07 Students will understand the causes, course, and consequences of the United States’ role in World War II. 6250-0701 Determine how America shifted from isolationism to intervention. a. Analyze the factors that led to militarism and fascist aggression in the world.

SE/TE: Dictators and War, 324–330

b. Determine how the attack on Pearl Harbor forced the United States out of isolationism.

SE/TE: From Isolation to Involvement, 331–339; Japan Attacks the United States, 340–343

c. Examine how the alliance systems led the United States into World War II.

SE/TE: America Takes Steps Toward War, 337–338; Japan Attacks the United States, 340–343

d. Investigate the major campaigns of the United States in the European and Pacific theaters; e.g., Midway, D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, island hopping, and the bombing of Japan.

SE/TE: Fierce Fighting in the Pacific, 345–347; The Allies Turn the Tide, 354–360; Victory in Europe and the Pacific, 370–379

6250-0702 Examine the impact World War II had on the American home front. a. Identify the impact of World War II on minority groups in America.

SE/TE: New Economic Opportunities, 361–362; Workers on the Move, 363; A Challenge to Civil Liberties, 364–365; Supporting the War Effort, 365–366; Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court: Korematsu v. United States, 367

b. Examine the role women played in the wartime workforce.

SE/TE: Women Work for Victory, 361–362

c. Trace American mobilization for war. SE/TE: Mobilizing for War, 343–344; The Home Front, 361–366; American Experience: Experience the World War II Home Front, 368–369






6250-0703 Evaluate how the rules and weapons of war changed during World War II. a. Assess how the war expanded beyond military targets to civilian centers.

SE/TE: Bombers Batter Germany, 358; Victory in Europe and the Pacific, 370–379

b. Evaluate how technology changed the weapons used in World War II and introduced the atomic age.

SE/TE: Allies Battle U-Boats, 355; Desert Warfare, 356; Air Wave Over Europe, 806–358–359; The Atomic Bomb Ends the War, 377–379

6250-08 Students will understand the United States’ domestic and international position in the Cold War era. 6250-0801 Investigate how the postwar goals and action of the United States and the Soviet Union were manifested throughout the world. a. Analyze the organization and operation of the United Nations.

SE/TE: The United Nations is Formed, 389; Connect to Your World: Global Interdependence, 393; The Korean War, 406–411

b. Evaluate the effectiveness of American post-war foreign policy in Europe and the Soviet Union’s reaction.

SE/TE: The Cold War Begins, 398–405; The Korean War, 406–4113; The Cold War Expands, 412–419; Kennedy and the Cold War, 504–510; Nixon and the Cold War, 560–563

c. Examine the world’s reaction to nuclear weapons

SE/TE: The Arms Race Heightens Tensions, 412–413; The Cuban Missile Crisis, 508–509; SALT, 562–563

6250-0802 Analyze the Cold War ideology of the United States’ involvement in Asia. a. Explain America’s reaction to the fall of China to Communism under Mao Zedong.

SE/TE: Communists Gain Control in China, 532–533

b. Trace American and United Nations involvement in the Korean police action.

SE/TE: The Korean War, 406–411

c. Examine the various factors that drew the United States into conflict with North Vietnam and Ho Chi Minh.

SE/TE: Origins of the Vietnam War, 532–536; U.S. Involvement Grows, 537–543

d. Investigate how the Vietnam War changed the nature of warfare.

SE/TE: U.S. Involvement Grows, 537–543; The War’s End and Impact, 552–559






6250-0803 Summarize the political, social, and economic reactions to the Cold War in the United States. a. Examine the successes and failures of the various political administrations; e.g., Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon.

SE/TE: Kennedy and the Cold War, 504–510; Kennedy’s New Frontier, 511–516; Johnson's Great Society, 517–525; The War’s End and Impact, 552–559; Nixon and the Cold War, 560–563; Nixon and the Watergate Scandal, 598–606

b. Analyze the Great Society programs aimed at ending poverty.

SE/TE: Johnson's Great Society, 517–525

c. Examine the impact of McCarthyism and Watergate on citizens’ attitudes toward government.

SE/TE: McCarthy Uses Ruthless Tactics, 537–539; Nixon and the Watergate Scandal, 598–606

d. Trace the development of space exploration.

SE/TE: The Cold War Blasts Off Into Space, 417; Racing Into Space, 513; Infographic: Space Exploration, 514

6250-0804 Investigate the end of the Cold War and examine America’s role in the changing world. a. Compare differing American reactions to overseas military involvement.

SE/TE: Foreign Policy After the Cold War, 645–649; Americans on the Global Stage, 668–669; American and the Middle East, 669–670

b. Trace the events that resulted in the breakup of the USSR.

SE/TE: The End of the Cold War, 639–644

c. Examine the superpower status of the United States in the world.

SE/TE: The United States Assumes Global Leadership, 390–391; Foreign Policy After the Cold War, 645–649; Americans on the Global Stage, 668–669

6250-09 The students will understand the emergence and development of the human rights and culture in the modern era. 6250-0901 Analyze how the civil rights movement affected United States society. a. Identify the causes and consequences of civil rights legislation and court decisions.

SE/TE: Early Demands for Equality, 468–475; Landmark Decisions of the Supreme Court: Brown v. Board of Education, 476; The Movement Gains Ground, 477–487; New Successes and Challenges, 488–497; American Issues Connector: Voting Rights, 491






b. Investigate the fight for the political, economic, and social equality of women.

SE/TE: The Women's Rights Movement, 574–579

c. Analyze how the black civil rights movement utilized both social and political actions to achieve its goals.

SE/TE: Early Demands for Equality, 468–476; The Movement Gains Ground, 477–487; New Successes and Challenges, 488–497; American Issues Connector: Voting Rights, 491

d. Investigate the gains in civil rights made by the American Indian nations, Mexican-Americans, and other ethnic groups in the last half of the twentieth century.

SE/TE: The Rights Revolution Expands, 580–585

6250-0902 Analyze the impact of the counterculture since the 1960s. a. Trace the development of the counterculture from the anti- Vietnam movement.

SE/TE: The War Divides America, 544–551; The Counterculture, 570–573

b. Assess the development of mass media as the voice of the counterculture.

SE/TE: Defining the Counterculture, 571; Changing Values Stir Unease, 610–613; Infographic: TV Breaks New Ground, 612

c. Examine the impact of drugs on the counter-culture and the United States.

SE/TE: Illegal Drug Use, 570-571, 572–573, 645–646, 647

6250-10 The students will understand economic and political changes in contemporary America. 6250-1001 Analyze the economy of the contemporary United States. a. Examine the effects of economics on modern society.

SE/TE: Global Politics and Economics, 666–670; Obama: Economic Issues and Reform, 677–678

b. Trace the development of computers and the Internet and their impact on American business and globalization.

SE/TE: The Computer and Technological Revolutions, 656–660

6250-1002 Determine how politics was changed by the end of the Cold War. a. Examine the “Reagan Revolution,” its goals, success, and failures.

SE/TE: The Reagan Revolution, 633–637; Primary Source: Tear Down This Wall, 638

b. Determine the impact of environmentalism on the United States.

SE/TE: The Environmental Movement, 586–589; Connect to Your World: Interaction With the Environment, 590

c. Analyze the impact of international terrorism on the United States.

SE/TE: America’s War on Terror, 673–674

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