US History

Competency The New Nation (1789-1820 - The learner will i!enti"y# in$esti%ate# Goal 1 an! assess the e""ecti$eness o" the instit&tions o" the emer%in% rep&'lic( )'*ecti$es 1(01 Identify the major domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during the Federalist Period. 1(02 Analyze the political freedoms available to the following groups prior to 1 !"# women$ wage earners$ landless farmers$ American Indians$ African Americans$ and other ethnic groups. 1(0+ Assess commercial and diplomatic relationships with %ritain$ France$ and other nations. Competency ,-pansion an! .e"orm (1801-18/0 - The learner will assess the Goal 2 competin% "orces o" e-pansionism# nationalism# an! sectionalism( )'*ecti$es 2(01 Analyze the effects of territorial expansion and the admission of new states to the &nion. 2(02 'escribe how the growth of nationalism and sectionalism were reflected in art$ literature$ and language. 2(0+ 'istinguish between the economic and social issues that led to sectionalism and nationalism. 2(00 Assess political events$ issues$ and personalities that contributed to sectionalism and nationalism. 2(0/ Identify the major reform movements and evaluate their effectiveness. 2(01 (valuate the role of religion in the debate over slavery and other social movements and issues. Competency Crisis# Ci$il 2ar# an! .econstr&ction (1808-1877 - The learner will Goal + analy3e the iss&es that le! to the Ci$il 2ar# the e""ects o" the war# an! the impact o" .econstr&ction on the nation( )'*ecti$es +(01 )race the economic$ social$ and political events from the *exican +ar to the outbrea, of the -ivil +ar. +(02 Analyze and assess the causes of the -ivil +ar. +(0+ Identify political and military turning points of the -ivil +ar and assess their significance to the outcome of the conflict. +(00 Analyze the political$ economic$ and social impact of .econstruction on the nation and identify the reasons why .econstruction came to an end. +(0/ (valuate the degree to which the -ivil +ar and .econstruction proved to be a test of the supremacy of the national government. Competency The Great 2est an! the .ise o" the 4e'tor (1810s-1891 - The learner

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Goal 0 will e$al&ate the %reat westwar! mo$ement an! assess the impact o" the a%ric&lt&ral re$ol&tion on the nation( )'*ecti$es 0(01 -ompare and contrast the different groups of people who migrated to the +est and describe the problems they experienced. 0(02 (valuate the impact that settlement in the +est had upon different groups of people and the environment. 0(0+ 'escribe the causes and effects of the financial difficulties that plagued the American farmer and trace the rise and decline of Populism. 0(00 'escribe innovations in agricultural technology and business practices and assess their impact on the +est.

Competency 5ecomin% an 6n!&strial Society (1877-1900 - The learner will !escri'e Goal / inno$ations in technolo%y an! '&siness practices an! assess their impact on economic# political# an! social li"e in 7merica( )'*ecti$es /(01 (valuate the influence of immigration and rapid industrialization on urban life. /(02 (xplain how business and industrial leaders accumulated wealth and wielded political and economic power. /(0+ Assess the impact of labor unions on industry and the lives of wor,ers. /(00 'escribe the changing role of government in economic and political affairs. Competency The emer%ence o" the Unite! States in 2orl! 7""airs (1890-1910 Goal 1 The learner will analy3e ca&ses an! e""ects o" the Unite! States emer%ence as a worl! power( )'*ecti$es 1(01 (xamine the factors that led to the &nited /tates ta,ing an increasingly active role in world affairs. 1(02 Identify the areas of &nited /tates military$ economic$ and political involvement and influence. 1(0+ 'escribe how the policies and actions of the &nited /tates government impacted the affairs of other countries.

Competency The 8ro%ressi$e 9o$ement in the Unite! States (1890-1910 - The Goal 7 learner will analy3e the economic# political# an! social re"orms o" the

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8ro%ressi$e 8erio!( )'*ecti$es 7(01 (xplain the conditions that led to the rise of Progressivism. 7(02 Analyze how different groups of Americans made economic and political gains in the Progressive Period. 7(0+ (valuate the effects of racial segregation on different regions and segments of the &nited /tates0 society. 7(00 (xamine the impact of technological changes on economic$ social$ and cultural life in the &nited /tates. Competency The Great 2ar an! 6ts 7"termath (1910-19+0 - The learner will Goal 8 analy3e Unite! States in$ol$ement in 2orl! 2ar 6 an! the war:s in"l&ence on international a""airs !&rin% the 1920:s( )'*ecti$es 8(01 (xamine the reasons why the &nited /tates remained neutral at the beginning of +orld +ar I but later became involved. 8(02 Identify political and military turning points of the war and determine their significance to the outcome of the conflict. 8(0+ Assess the political$ economic$ social$ and cultural effects of the war on the &nited /tates and other nations. Competency 8rosperity an! 4epression (1919-19+9 - The learner will appraise the Goal 9 economic# social# an! political chan%es o" the !eca!es o" ;The Twenties; an! ;The Thirties(; )'*ecti$es 9(01 (laborate on the cycle of economic boom and bust in the 11!"0s and 112"0s. 9(02 Analyze the extent of prosperity for different segments of society during this period. 9(0+ Analyze the significance of social$ intellectual$ and technological changes of lifestyles in the &nited /tates. 9(00 'escribe challenges to traditional practices in religion$ race$ and gender. 9(0/ Assess the impact of 3ew 'eal reforms in enlarging the role of the federal government in American life.

Competency 2orl! 2ar 66 an! the 5e%innin% o" the Col! 2ar (19+0s-191+ - The Goal 10 learner will analy3e Unite! States in$ol$ement in 2orl! 2ar 66 an! the war:s in"l&ence on international a""airs in "ollowin% !eca!es(

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)'*ecti$es 10(01 (laborate on the causes of +orld +ar II and reasons for &nited /tates entry into the war. 10(02 Identify military$ political$ and diplomatic turning points of the war and determine their significance to the outcome and aftermath of the conflict. 10(0+ 'escribe and analyze the effects of the war on American economic$ social$ political$ and cultural life. 10(00 (laborate on changes in the direction of foreign policy related to the beginnings of the -old +ar. 10(0/ Assess the role of organizations established to maintain peace and examine their continuing effectiveness.

Competency .eco$ery# 8rosperity# an! T&rmoil (190/-1980 - The learner will Goal 11 trace economic# political# an! social !e$elopments an! assess their si%ni"icance "or the li$es o" 7mericans !&rin% this time perio!( )'*ecti$es 11(01 'escribe the effects of the -old +ar on economic$ political$ and social life in America. 11(02 )race major events of the -ivil .ights *ovement and evaluate its impact. 11(0+ Identify major social movements including$ but not limited to$ those involving women$ young people$ and the environment$ and evaluate the impact of these movements on the &nited /tates0 society. 11(00 Identify the causes of &nited /tates0 involvement in 4ietnam and examine how this involvement affected society. 11(0/ (xamine the impact of technological innovations that have impacted American life. 11(01 Identify political events and the actions and reactions of the government officials and citizens$ and assess the social and political conse5uences.

Competency The Unite! States since the <ietnam 2ar (197+-present - The learner Goal 12 will i!enti"y an! analy3e tren!s in !omestic an! "orei%n a""airs o" the Unite! States !&rin% this time perio!(

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)'*ecti$es 12(01 /ummarize significant events in foreign policy since the 4ietnam +ar. 12(02 (valuate the impact of recent constitutional amendments$ court rulings$ and federal legislation on &nited /tates0 citizens. 12(0+ Identify and assess the impact of economic$ technological$ and environmental changes in the &nited /tates. 12(00 Identify and assess the impact of social$ political$ and cultural changes in the &nited /tates. 12(0/ Assess the impact of growing racial and ethnic diversity in American society. 12(01 Assess the impact of twenty6first century terrorist activity on American society.