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Saint Odilo Catholic School Social Studies In Social Studies, the goal is for all students to develop a deep, rich network of understandings related to the world around them. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with history, geography, economics, and civics from a diverse, global perspective. Students engage in projects that require them to apply Social Studies skills in real-world contexts. Grade 8 In eighth grade, students are exposed to the history of the United States from colonial times to the present day. The content builds upon earlier U.S. history studies, but provides more depth and breadth. More attention is given to 19th century movements, U.S. Presidents, and our nation's role in world history events. Civics and government instruction includes domestic and foreign policy, types of government, civil disobedience, and voluntarism. Geography and economics are presented in the context of United States history. Eighth graders should also use historical analysis skills to examine the role of art, literature, media, and technology in the development of the United States. |
| 20th Century |
| The 20th Century World History unit includes the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of contemporary events, ideologies, and the emergence of national organizations. |
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World War I: Colonial Contribution
The learner will be able to describe the contribution of colonial peoples to World War I by providing military force and supplies.
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World War I: Progression/Participation
The learner will be able to examine how the progression of World War I was impacted by the participation of the United States.
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United Nations: US Role
The learner will be able to explain the role of the United States in the United Nations.
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| Civics and Government |
| The Civics and Government unit combines United States democratic principles, structure and historical documents with governmental systems found throughout the world. |
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Government: Division/Sharing of Power
The learner will be able to understand how division and sharing of powers between the national, state, and local governments encourages citizens to participate and hold their governments accountable.
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Constitution: State Powers/Limitations
The learner will be able to recognize the limitations placed on state powers by the Constitution.
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Constitution: Division of Power
The learner will be able to understand the rationale for the division of power, as stated in the Constitution.
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Constitution: Amendment vs. Law
The learner will be able to compare and contrast an amendment to the United States Constitution and a United States law.
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Citizenship: Civil Disobedience/Define
The learner will be able to define civil disobedience.
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Citizenship: Civil Disobedience/Results
The learner will be able to name possible results of acts of civil disobedience.
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Citizenship: Civil Disobedience/Justify
The learner will be able to identify times when acts of civil disobedience may be justified.
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Citizenship: Civil Disobedience/Protest
The learner will be able to differentiate between civil disobedience and other types of protest.
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Declaration of Independence: Affect
The learner will be able to explain how the values and principles expressed in the Declaration of Independence affect other nations.
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Political Party System: Necessity
The learner will be able to compare and contrast arguments for the necessity of the political party system.
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Political Party System: Groups/History
The learner will be able to explain the historical roles of special interest groups, such as unions, professional organizations, and/or associations, in local, state, or national politics.
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Foreign Policy: Events/19th Century
The learner will be able to identify key events of U.S. foreign policy during the early 19th century.
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Foreign Policy: Process/Determine
The learner will be able to describe the process of determining U.S. foreign policy.
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Foreign Policy: Current/Assess
The learner will be able to assess how the United States is handling current foreign policy issues.
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Domestic Policy: Current Examples
The learner will be able to name current examples of domestic policies.
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Domestic Policy: Historical Examples
The learner will be able to name historical examples of domestic policies.
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Types: Federal/Define
The learner will be able to define federal government.
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Types: Unitary/Define
The learner will be able to define unitary government.
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Types: Parliament/Describe
The learner will be able to describe characteristics of a parliamentary system.
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Types: Confederal/Define
The learner will be able to define confederal government.
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Branches: Executive/Powers
The learner will be able to identify the powers of the executive branch of government.
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Branches: Judicial/Powers
The learner will be able to identify the powers of the judicial branch of government.
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Branches: Legislative/Powers
The learner will be able to identify the powers of the legislative branch of government.
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Branches: System of Checks/Balances
The learner will be able to describe the system of checks and balances between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government.
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State: Constitution/Purposes
The learner will be able to identify purposes of his/her state's constitution.
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State: Constitution/Reasons
The learner will be able to describe reasons for a state constitution.
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State: Constitution/Compare to US
The learner will be able to compare and contrast his/her state's constitution to the United States Constitution.
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Federal: Sources of Revenue
The learner will be able to recognize sources of revenue for the federal government.
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Rights: Contemporary Issues/Economic
The learner will be able to recognize contemporary issues dealing with economic rights.
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Responsibilities: Civic/Defend
The learner will be able to defend his/her opinion on the significance of civic responsibilities to citizens in a democratic society.
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Rights: Limits/Scope/Meaning
The learner will be able to describe the meaning of the scope and limits of rights.
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Rights: Personal/Defend Opinion
The learner will be able to defend his/her opinion on issues involving citizens' personal rights.
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Identity: Historical Experience/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how historical experience has contributed to the shaping of American identity and society.
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Participation: Political/Social
The learner will be able to differentiate between political and social participation.
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Voluntarism: Circumstances
The learner will be able to describe circumstances that have encouraged American voluntarism.
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Voluntarism: Importance/Form Opinion
The learner will be able to form an opinion on the importance of voluntarism in American society.
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Bill of Rights: Freedom of Press
The learner will be able to describe the significance of freedom of the press in keeping Americans informed about the political system.
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Bill of Rights: Affect/Nations
The learner will be able to explain how the values and principles expressed in the Bill of Rights affect other nations.
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Unlimited: Current Examples
The learner will be able to recognize current examples of unlimited governments.
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Unlimited: Historical Examples
The learner will be able to recognize historical examples of unlimited governments.
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Court System: Adversary/Pros/Cons
The learner will be able to assess the pros and cons of the adversary system.
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Court System: Due Process/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the concept of due process of law.
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| Cultural Perspective |
| The Cultural Perspective unit includes communities, diversity, fine arts, humanities, folklore, holidays, media, and religious and social issues. |
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Diversity: Value/Challenges/Assess
The learner will be able to assess various opinions on the value and challenges of diversity in the United States.
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Media: American Culture
The learner will be able to explain how contemporary American culture is influenced by the media.
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Media: 20th Century/Popular Culture
The learner will be able to examine how new media, such as newspapers, magazines, commercial advertising, film, and/or radio, enhanced popular world culture during the 20th century.
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Art: Harlem Renaissance
The learner will be able to analyze the contributions of artists of the Harlem Renaissance.
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Literature: Harlem Renaissance
The learner will be able to analyze the contributions of writers of the Harlem Renaissance.
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| Economics |
| The Economics unit includes core concepts, such as supply and demand, goods and services, income, and employment, as well as United States and world economies. |
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Economic Systems: All Societies
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that all societies have developed economic systems in order to assign resources for production and distribution of goods and services.
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US Economy: Federal Reserve System
The learner will be able to identify the Federal Reserve System as the organization that regulates money and banking in the United States.
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World Economy: Distribution
The learner will be able to understand the distribution of wealth and resource throughout the world.
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World Economy: Disparity/Examine Factors
The learner will be able to examine factors contributing to economic disparities between industrialized nations and developing countries.
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Gross Domestic Product: Deflation
The learner will be able to define deflation.
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Gross Domestic Product: Inflation
The learner will be able to define inflation.
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Economics: Interest
The learner will be able to understand the function of interest with an economic system.
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Economics: Change/Society
The learner will be able to analyze economic changes that affect society.
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Employment: Social Effects
The learner will be able to determine the social effects caused by economic conditions, such as unemployment.
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Employment: Unemployment/Recession
The learner will be able to analyze how the unemployment rate rises during a recession.
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Supply: Price Relationship
The learner will be able to explain how supply shows the relationship between product price and the quantity producers are willing to sell at that price.
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Demand: Price Relationship
The learner will be able to explain how demand shows the relationship between product price and the quantity people are willing to buy at that price.
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| First Global Era (1450 - 1750) |
| The First Global Era World History unit includes the social, cultural, and political aspects of societies, civilizations, and empires that existed from 1450 to 1750 CE as well as global trends during this time. |
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French/Indian War: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize that the French and Indian War, fought in America, was part of the Seven Years War.
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| Geography |
| The Geography unit includes United States and world geography, map and globe skills, Earth characteristics, and geographic tools and concepts. |
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Physical Resources: Alternative Sources
The learner will be able to analyze how the development of alternative energy sources may affect societies.
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Map: Special Purpose
The learner will be able to analyze special purpose maps.
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US Geography: Economics
The learner will be able to understand how geographical concepts (e.g., climate) influences economic growth in the United States.
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US Geography: Economics
The learner will be able to analyze how geographical concepts (e.g., climate) influences economic growth in the United States.
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Ecosystems: Function/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the functions of ecosystems.
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Populations: World Growth Rate
The learner will be able to examine reasons for the increasing world population growth rate.
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| Historical Perspective |
| The Historical Perspective unit includes data interpretation, awareness and analysis skills, and the concepts of time, change, and continuity. |
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Data Interpretation: Generalize
The learner will be able to make generalizations regarding information presented in a chart or graph.
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| Technological Developments |
| The Technological Developments unit includes historical achievements in the areas of communication, math, science, transportation, and technological inventions. |
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Communication: Electronic/Impact
The learner will be able to assess electronic communications' impact on American political life.
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Science: 20th Century Achievements
The learner will be able to evaluate why 20th century scientific achievements have improved living standards for many; yet hunger, poverty, and epidemic disease still exist.
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Technology: 20th Century Achievements
The learner will be able to evaluate why 20th century technological achievements have improved living standards for many; yet hunger, poverty, and epidemic disease still exist.
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Health: 20th Century Medical Achievement
The learner will be able to evaluate why 20th century medical achievements have improved living standards for many; yet hunger, poverty, and epidemic disease still exist.
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| United States History |
| The United States History unit includes events and issues pertaining to the founding, development, and expansion of our nation from its inception to present day. |
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New Deal: Connect/Progressivism
The learner will be able to make connections between progressivism and the New Deal.
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Revolutionary War: Relations/Countries
The learner will be able to comprehend how relationships with European countries, such as France and/or Spain, affected the outcome of the Revolution.
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Revolutionary War: Affect/Other Nations
The learner will be able to explain how the American Revolution affected other nations.
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Revolutionary War: People/Impact
The learner will be able to understand how the Revolution impacted people's lives.
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Revolutionary War: Articles/Arguments
The learner will be able to analyze arguments for and against the Articles of Confederation.
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Revolutionary War: Continental Congress
The learner will be able to evaluate the accomplishments and failures of the Continental Congress.
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Figures: Compare
The learner will be able to identify similarities between historical figures.
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Figures: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the importance of historical figures and their activities.
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Exploration: Routes to America
The learner will be able to trace the routes of early explorations of America.
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Exploration: Spanish
The learner will be able to understand characteristics of the Spanish exploration of America.
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Documents: Emancipation Proclamation
The learner will be able to analyze the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
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Documents: Effects
The learner will be able to analyze the effects of US historical documents.
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Colonial America: Motivations
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the motivations for Spanish, French, Dutch, and English colonization of America.
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Colonial America: Servants
The learner will be able to describe the hardships faced by many European indentured servants.
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Colonial America: Government Development
The learner will be able to analyze the development of government in colonial America.
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Colonial America: Proclamation of 1763
The learner will be able to analyze how the colonists responded to the Proclamation of 1763.
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Colonial America: Stamp Act
The learner will be able to analyze how the colonists responded to the Stamp Act.
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Religious: 19th Century Movements
The learner will be able to recognize key religious movements of the 19th century and their effects on the nation.
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Slavery: Cotton Gin
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how the cotton gin affected slavery in the early 19th century.
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Slavery: Demand/Increased
The learner will be able to describe how the cotton gin and new expansions in the South and West increased the demand for slaves.
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Slavery: Escape
The learner will be able to show an awareness of the experiences of escaped slaves.
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Slavery: Underground Railroad
The learner will be able to understand the significance of the Underground Railroad.
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Slavery: Nat Turner's Rebellion
The learner will be able to understand the significance of Nat Turner's Rebellion.
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Slavery: Abolitionists
The learner will be able to recognize the goal of Abolitionists.
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Slavery: Territorial Expansion
The learner will be able to associate the effect of slavery with territorial expansion in the first half of the 19th century.
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Slavery: Emancipation Proclamation
The learner will be able to understand the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863.
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Constitutional Convention: Causes
The learner will be able to analyze the reasons for holding the Constitutional Convention.
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Constitutional Convention: Issues/Ideas
The learner will be able to identify the issues and ideas discussed at the Constitutional Convention.
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Territorial: Lewis/Clark
The learner will be able to define the significance of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Territorial: Cause/Effect
The learner will be able to identify the cause and effect of territorial expansion in the United States.
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War of 1812: Understand
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the War of 1812.
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Louisiana Purchase: Affect/Cultural
The learner will be able to recognize the cultural effects of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Louisiana Purchase: Affect/Political
The learner will be able to recognize the political effects of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Relations: Native Americans/Policy
The learner will be able to determine how early state and federal policy impacted U.S. relations with Native Americans.
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Relations: Strategies
The learner will be able to evaluate the strategies of the Native Americans, including accommodation, revitalization, and resistance.
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Philosophical: 19th Century Movements
The learner will be able to recognize key philosophical movements of the 19th century and their effects on the nation.
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Social: 19th Century Movements
The learner will be able to recognize key social movements of the 19th century and their effects on the nation.
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Western Development: Routes/Identify
The learner will be able to identify routes taken by early settlers of the western United States.
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Industrial Revolution: Factory/Workers
The learner will be able to analyze how factories altered the worker's environment.
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Industrial Revolution: Leaders
The learner will be able to evaluate the careers of business leaders during the Industrial Revolution.
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Industrial Revolution: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze America's response to the Industrial Revolution.
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Industrial Revolution: Factory
The learner will be able to analyze how the factory system, established during the Industrial Revolution, affected gender roles and the family.
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Industrial Revolution: Labor Conflicts
The learner will be able to identify the cause and effect of labor conflicts during the Industrial Revolution.
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Antebellum Era: Voting Rights
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues surrounding voting rights during the antebellum era.
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Antebellum Era: Women's Reform
The learner will be able to understand the influence of women's roles in the reform movements during the antebellum era.
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Antebellum Era: Abolitionist Movement
The learner will be able to comprehend key elements of the abolitionist movement during the antebellum era.
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Civil War: Cause/Primary
The learner will be able to identify slavery as the primary cause of the Civil War.
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Civil War: Cause/Other
The learner will be able to identify other issues causing the Civil War.
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Civil War: Women's Roles/Compare
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the roles of women, both on the homefront and battlefront, in the Union and the Confederacy.
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Civil War: Outcome
The learner will be able to know the outcome of the Civil War.
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Civil War: Human Resources/Compare
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the human resources of the Union and the Confederacy.
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Reconstruction Era: African Americans
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the changes in African Americans' lives during the Reconstruction era.
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Reconstruction Era: Structure/Social
The learner will be able to name changes in the social structure of the U.S. during the Reconstruction era.
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Reconstruction Era: Structure/Political
The learner will be able to name changes in the political structure of the U.S. during the Reconstruction era.
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Washington: Obstacles
The learner will be able to analyze the obstacles George Washington needed to overcome as President of the United States.
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Jackson: "Common Man"
The learner will be able to know why Andrew Jackson's election was called a victory for the "common man".
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Lincoln: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate Lincoln as a leader.
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Johnson: Impeachment/Identify
The learner will be able to identify reasons for Andrew Johnson's impeachment.
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T.Roosevelt: Foreign Policy
The learner will be able to evaluate Theodore Roosevelt's foreign policies.
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Taft: Dollar Diplomace vs. Big Stick
The learner will be able to compare and contrast Taft's "Dollar Diplomacy" with Theodore Roosevelt's "Big Stick Diplomacy".
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Hoover: Leadership Style
The learner will be able to explain the leadership style of Herbert Hoover as a depression-era president.
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FDR: Leadership Style
The learner will be able to explain the leadership style of Franklin D. Roosevelt as a depression-era president.
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Truman: Civil Rights Movement
The learner will be able to examine Harry S. Truman's support of the civil rights movement during his presidency.
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Eisenhower: Policy/Foreign
The learner will be able to determine how international tensions influenced the foreign policy of Dwight D. Eisenhower.
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Kennedy: Vietnam War
The learner will be able to describe John F. Kennedy's political policies affecting the Vietnam War.
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Johnson: Vietnam War
The learner will be able to describe Lyndon B. Johnson's political policies affecting the Vietnam War.
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Kennedy: Johnson/Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the foreign policies of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Nixon: Foreign Policy/Middle East
The learner will be able to identify Richard Nixon's foreign policy toward the Middle East.
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Nixon: Foreign Policy/Soviet Union
The learner will be able to identify Richard Nixon's foreign policy toward the Soviet Union.
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Nixon: Foreign Policy/China
The learner will be able to identify Richard Nixon's foreign policy toward the People's Republic of China.
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Nixon: Vietnam War
The learner will be able to describe Richard Nixon's political policies affecting the Vietnam War.
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Nixon: Watergate/Events
The learner will be able to identify the significant events of Watergate.
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Nixon: Watergate/Public Opinion
The learner will be able to examine the effect of Watergate on public opinion regarding the presidency, the federal government, and the system of checks and balances.
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Carter: Iran Hostage Crisis
The learner will be able to describe James Carter's role in the Iranian hostage crisis situation.
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Carter: Successes/Failures
The learner will be able to examine James Carter's presidency for successes and failures.
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Reagan: Domestic Issues
The learner will be able to identify important domestic issues during Ronald Reagan's administration and how they were addressed.
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Reagan: Public Perceptions
The learner will be able to analyze how Ronald Reagan's presidency affected public perception of federal government.
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Reagan: Iran-Contra Affair
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the Iran-Contra Affair that occured during Ronald Reagan's presidency.
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Bush: Domestic Issues
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of some of the major domestic issues George Bush handled during his presidency.
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Progressive Movement: Issues/Awareness
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the issues surrounding the Progressive Movement.
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Progressive Movement: Muckrakers
The learner will be able to associate the role of the muckrakers with the Progressive Movement.
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Progressive Movement: Impact/Individuals
The learner will be able to analyze how individuals, such as Presidents Roosevelt and Wilson, impacted the Progressive Movement.
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World War I: World Involvement
The learner will be able to trace the expansion of the war to become a world war.
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World War I: Technology Developments
The learner will be able to understand how technological developments affected war brutality.
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Great Depression: Hoover/Attempts
The learner will be able to analyze the attempts of the Hoover administration to reduce the extent of the Great Depression.
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Great Depression: Leaders
The learner will be able to identify key leaders and personalities during the Great Depression, including Charles Lindbergh and Franklin Roosevelt.
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Great Depression: Effects/Groups
The learner will be able to identify the effects of the Great Depression on specific groups of people, such as farmers, city workers, and/or military veterans.
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New Deal: Importance/Legacy
The learner will be able to analyze the importance and legacy of the New Deal.
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New Deal: Effects/Labor Movement
The learner will be able to identify the effects of the New Deal on the labor movement.
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World War II: League of Nations
The learner will be able to analyze how the weakness of the League of Nations contributed to the outbreak of World War II.
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World War II: Prior to Intervention
The learner will be able to understand issues surrounding World War II prior to U.S. intervention.
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World War II: International Relations
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of U.S. international relations prior to its involvement in World War II.
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World War II: Japanese Americans
The learner will be able to evaluate the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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Cold War: Origins
The learner will be able to describe the origins of the Cold War.
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Civil Rights: Segregation/Desegregation
The learner will be able to describe segregation and desegregation within the United States during the Civil Rights Movement.
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Civil Rights: MLK/Role
The learner will be able to describe the role of Martin Luther King, Jr. during the civil rights movement.
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Civil Rights: Malcolm X/Role
The learner will be able to describe the role of Malcolm X during the civil rights movement.
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Vietnam War: US Involvement
The learner will be able to analyze the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam War: American Disillusionment
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of American disillusionment with the Vietnam War.
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1920s: Prohibition
The learner will be able to define Prohibition.
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1920s: Speakeasies
The learner will be able to analyze the role of the "speakeasies" in the 1920s.
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1920s: "Red Scare"
The learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the "Red Scare".
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1920s: Bootlegging
The learner will be able to understand "bootlegging" during the 1920s.
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Women: Prior to Civil War
The learner will be able to analyze women of different racial and social groups in various reform movements prior to the Civil War.
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Women: Seneca Falls
The learner will be able to analyze the goals and impact of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.
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