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High School Social Studies Idaho Standards

328 standards - Idaho standards

These are the official High School Social Studies Idaho standards — the exact codes and student expectations high school teachers are required to teach and Idaho state test assesses. Browse every standard below, then generate a print-ready, standards-aligned worksheet, lesson plan, exit ticket, or assessment for any of them in seconds.

American Government Grades 9-12

The United States and the International System

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The American Electoral System

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Function and Structure of the United States Political System

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Political Economy

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Citizenship and Civic Participation

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Foundations of the American Political System

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9-12.GOV.1

Examine the influences of leading European thinkers such as Locke and Montesquieu, as well as the influence of historical institutions such as Greek democracy, Roman republicanism, and the English legal tradition on the American Founding.

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9-12.GOV.10

Define the concepts of democracy and republic and examine the relationship between the two.

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9-12.GOV.11

Understand the shared values and aspirations of Americans including liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, and laissez-faire government.

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9-12.GOV.12

Evaluate the arguments within the Declaration of Independence and its definition of an ideal government.

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9-12.GOV.13

Describe, at the national, state, and local level, what should be reasonably expected from any citizen or resident of the U.S. and explain why it is important for the well-being of the nation, including being informed on civic issues, serving in the military or alternative service, obeying the law, paying taxes, volunteering, and performing public service, respecting the rights of others, serving as a juror, and voting.

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9-12.GOV.14

Compare and contrast major American political ideologies.

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9-12.GOV.15

Evaluate the roles of the federal and state governments in the Civil Rights Movement.

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9-12.GOV.16

Explain the role and evolution of political parties in governing and in the recruitment/election of political candidates and the importance of and difference between primaries, caucuses, and general elections.

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9-12.GOV.17

Evaluate the role of the media/social media as a means of communicating information/misinformation and how it influences the importance of issues and public opinion.

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9-12.GOV.18

Describe the means that citizens use to responsibly participate in the political process, including campaigning, petitioning, demonstrating, running for office, lobbying, and voting.

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9-12.GOV.19

Explain the requirements to be considered a natural-born U.S. citizen, and describe the process of naturalization, including the knowledge required by the Naturalization Test.

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9-12.GOV.2

Examine the Declaration of Independence and American grievances against British rule.

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9-12.GOV.20

Explain the history and significance of dual citizenship regarding American Indians.

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9-12.GOV.21

Identify and be able to engage with key officials, both elected and appointed, in the legislative, executive, and judicial branches at the federal, state, and local levels.

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9-12.GOV.22

Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties and how they are put into practice in our daily lives.

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9-12.GOV.23

Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretations of the freedoms articulated in the First Amendment, including Schenck v. United States, New York Times v. United States, Engel v. Vitale, Miller v. California, Tinker v. Des Moines, Texas v. Johnson, and Kennedy v. Bremerton.

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9-12.GOV.24

Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretations of freedoms in the Fourth through Eighth Amendments, including Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, and Miranda v. Arizona.

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9-12.GOV.25

Evaluate the Supreme Court’s interpretations of the freedoms in the 14th Amendment, equal protection, and due process clauses including Plessy v. Ferguson, Roe v. Wade, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Gitlow v. New York, Loving v. Virginia, Obergefell v. Hodges, and Brown v. Board of Education, 1954.

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9-12.GOV.26

Explain the government’s limited role in free enterprise and how that affects individual economic freedoms.

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9-12.GOV.27

Evaluate the government’s establishment and maintenance of the rules and institutions in which markets operate, including the establishment and enforcement of property rights, contracts, consumer rights, labormanagement relations, environmental protection, and competition in the marketplace.

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9-12.GOV.28

Compare the types and purposes of taxation that are used by local, state, and federal governments to pay for services provided by the government.

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9-12.GOV.29

Describe how the Federal Reserve can use monetary policy to pursue price stability, full employment, and economic growth with the goal of stabilizing the economy.

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9-12.GOV.3

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

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9-12.GOV.30

Analyze Article I and the 17th Amendment of the Constitution as they relate to the legislative branch, including eligibility for office, roles, duties, casework, length of terms, and election to office for representatives and senators.

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9-12.GOV.31

Describe the census and its role in redistricting and reapportionment, including the role of Baker v. Carr.

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9-12.GOV.32

Identify leadership positions of the legislative branch, including majority and minority leaders, the president pro tempore, the role of the Vice president, and the Speaker of the House.

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9-12.GOV.33

Describe the process of how a bill becomes law.

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9-12.GOV.34

Describe the powers of United States’ Congress, including appropriations, declaration of war, commerce, implied powers, confirmations, necessary and proper clauses, and powers of impeachment and oversight.

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9-12.GOV.35

Analyze Article II of the Constitution as it relates to the executive branch, including appointments, oath of office, Commander-in-chief of the military, powers of the president, eligibility for office, succession (25th Amendment), executive orders, treaties, length of term (20th and 22nd Amendments).

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9-12.GOV.36

Identify major departments of the executive branch, including cabinet and non-cabinet level departments and agencies.

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9-12.GOV.37

Explain the Electoral College system, and how it has evolved over time, and compare arguments for and against it.

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9-12.GOV.38

Analyze Article III of the Constitution as it relates to judicial power, including the length of terms and the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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9-12.GOV.39

Analyze the origin and evolution of the modern federal court structure including the Judiciary Act of 1789.

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9-12.GOV.4

Analyze the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including the Great Compromise and the ensuing debate over ratification between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.

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9-12.GOV.40

Explain the processes of selection and confirmation of Supreme Court justices.

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9-12.GOV.41

Describe the Supreme Court’s role, established by Marbury vs. Madison, in determining the constitutionality of laws and acts of the legislative and executive branches.

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9-12.GOV.42

Compare and contrast different judicial philosophies including activism vs. conservatism, originalism vs. living constitution, and textualism.

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9-12.GOV.43

Explain the functions, powers, interactions, and dynamic relationships among federal, state, local, and tribal governments including the roles of the 10th Amendment, McCulloch vs Maryland, Gibbons vs. Ogden, and evolution from dual federalism to cooperative federalism.

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9-12.GOV.44

Analyze and discuss sovereignty and the federal responsibility the United States has with federally recognized American Indian tribes with emphasis on Idaho, such as hunting and fishing rights, and land leasing.

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9-12.GOV.45

Explain the organization and powers of state and local government as described in the Constitution of the State of Idaho by analyzing legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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9-12.GOV.46

Compare the lawmaking process at the national, state, and local level.

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9-12.GOV.47

Understand the structure, powers, and lawmaking process of local government (county, city, special district) by analyzing the relationships between state and local governments and the roles of regional authorities, governing boards, and commissions.

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9-12.GOV.48

Compare partisan and non-partisan offices and elections.

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9-12.GOV.49

Describe the evolution of voting (methods and process) and enfranchisement including key amendments (15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, 26th) and laws (1965 Voting Rights Act) that have extended the right to vote to previously disenfranchised Americans.

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9-12.GOV.5

Evaluate the arguments presented in the Federalist Papers, particularly Essay 10 and Essay 51, and evaluate the arguments in the Anti-Federalist Papers.

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9-12.GOV.50

Examine campaign finance laws and campaign funding and spending, including the impact of Supreme Court decisions, the nationalization of campaign financing, and the role of interest groups.

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9-12.GOV.51

Describe the nomination and election process in American national and state elections, including the Electoral College.

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9-12.GOV.52

Analyze the influence of political parties, media coverage, campaign advertising, interest groups, public opinion polls, social media, and digital communications on elections.

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9-12.GOV.53

Explain the impact of reapportionment and redistricting on elections and governance.

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9-12.GOV.54

Explain the role of state governments in administering elections and compare different state’s voting rules and elections laws.

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9-12.GOV.55

Evaluate the challenges of the election process.

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9-12.GOV.56

Compare the different forms of domestic and foreign political systems, electoral systems, economic systems, and civil societies including presidential vs parliamentary, unitary vs federal, and autocracy vs democracy.

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9-12.GOV.57

Describe the characteristics of United States foreign policy and how it has been created and implemented over time.

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9-12.GOV.58

Identify and evaluate the role of the United States in international organizations, agreements, treaties, and humanitarian relief efforts.

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9-12.GOV.59

Evaluate the changing role of the United States in supporting democratic principles and institutions in the international system.

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9-12.GOV.6

Describe the purposes and functions of government as outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution.

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9-12.GOV.7

Describe limited government within the Constitution, including:

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9-12.GOV.7.1

Checks and balances

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9-12.GOV.7.2

Popular sovereignty

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Rule of law

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Federalism

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Separation of powers

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Judicial review

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Majority rule and protection of minority rights

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9-12.GOV.8

Describe the structure of the Constitution and the process to amend it.

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9-12.GOV.9

Analyze how the Bill of Rights limits the powers of the government and ensures individual rights.

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Economics Grades 9-12

Personal Finance

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Macroeconomics and International Trade

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Fundamental Economic Concepts

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9-12.EC.1

Apply and explain the concepts of supply and demand, scarcity, opportunity costs, and incentives, as well as their implications for decision-making.

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9-12.EC.10

Analyze global economic interdependence and competition.

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9-12.EC.11

Apply economic concepts to explain the role of imports/exports both nationally and internationally.

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9-12.EC.12

Describe the elements of entrepreneurship and successful businesses including comparative advantage, specialization, and trade.

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9-12.EC.13

Identify the roles of financial markets and institutions on the economy.

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9-12.EC.14

Demonstrate how to set financial goals and analyze the costs and benefits of spending decisions.

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9-12.EC.15

Demonstrate procedures for opening and managing checking and savings accounts, including writing checks, managing virtual accounts, and accessing statements.

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9-12.EC.16

Evaluate types of investments to determine how they meet the objectives of a personal financial plan including compound interest over time.

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9-12.EC.17

Research and analyze information on credit options available to consumers.

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9-12.EC.18

Demonstrate how to use comparison shopping skills to make purchasing decisions, including major purchases and college education.

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9-12.EC.19

Research and report on factors that affect creditworthiness and credit scores.

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9-12.EC.2

Identify ways in which the interaction of all buyers and sellers influences prices.

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9-12.EC.20

Describe how life, health, home, and auto insurance protects against loss and mitigates financial consequences.

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9-12.EC.21

Analyze the federal, state, and local tax systems and how they relate to each citizen and the citizen's income and the society.

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9-12.EC.22

Explain how sales and property taxes affect financial decisions in terms of both personal finances and public services provided to citizens.

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9-12.EC.23

Build a monthly budget for an individual or a family given their income, savings goals, taxes, and list of fixed and variable expenses.

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9-12.EC.24

Identify and evaluate modern consumer skills, tools, and practices.

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9-12.EC.3

Identify how incentives determine what is produced and distributed in a competitive market system.

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9-12.EC.4

Describe the factors of production.

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9-12.EC.5

Analyze the various parts of the business cycle and its effect on the economy.

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9-12.EC.6

Compare and contrast the characteristics of different economic systems and economic philosophies.

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9-12.EC.7

Analyze the impact of events such as wars, industrialization, and technological developments on the business cycle.

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9-12.EC.8

Explain monetary policy, fiscal policy, and the role of the Federal Reserve.

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9-12.EC.9

Examine the economic implications of fiscal policy in the United States including federal taxation, spending, and the national debt.

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United States History II Grades 9-12

Historical Thinking Skills

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Globalization, Information Technology, Terrorism, Political and Social Polarization 1992-Present

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Economic, Political, and Social Reorganization 1974-1992

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Affluence, Cold War, and Social Revolutions 1945-1974

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World War II 1939-1945

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The Great Depression and the New Deal 1929-1939

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The Roaring 20s, 1920-1929

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World War I, 1915-1919

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Progressivism and Imperialism, 1890 1920

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Federal Indian Policy Period, 1879 Present

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6-12.HT2.1

Evaluate how historical events and developments were shaped by unique circumstances of time and place and broader historical contexts.

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6-12.HT2.2

Analyze change and continuity in historical eras.

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6-12.HT2.3

Use questions generated about individuals and groups to assess how the significance of their actions changes over time and is shaped by the historical context.

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6-12.HT2.4

Analyze complex and interacting factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras and how those perspectives are reflected throughout history.

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6-12.HT2.5

Analyze how current interpretations of the past are limited by the extent to which available historical sources represent the perspectives of people at the time.

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6-12.HT2.6

Evaluate historical sources, considering authorship, strengths, limitations, potential biases, and appropriate application, while analyzing primary and secondary sources to understand their collective contribution to historical interpretation.

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6-12.HT2.7

Analyze multiple and complex causes and effects of events in the past.

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6-12.HT2.8

Construct historical arguments distinguishing the differences between long-term causes and triggering events using evidence from multiple relevant historical sources, perspectives, and interpretations.

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6-12.HT2.9

Evaluate the central arguments in secondary works of history on related topics in multiple media in terms of their historical accuracy.

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9-12.US2.1

Analyze how federal policies established the relationship between the United States government and American Indian tribes, and the intended and unintended outcomes.

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9-12.US2.1.1

Allocation and Assimilated Period 1879-1934

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Tribal Reorganization Period, 1934-1958

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Termination and Relocation Period, 1953-1971

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Self-Determination Period, 1968-present

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9-12.US2.10

Evaluate the social tensions of the era, including:

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Race

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Christian fundamentalism

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Labor

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Immigration

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Changing social values

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The Red Scare

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Rise of the Ku Klux Klan

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Prohibition

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Rise of the mob and mafia

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9-12.US2.11

Analyze the causes of the crash of 1929 and the Great Depression.

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9-12.US2.12

Analyze the impact of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl on farmers, businesses, workers, and racial and ethnic minorities.

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9-12.US2.13

Evaluate the effectiveness of New Deal programs in addressing economic issues underlying the Great Depression.

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9-12.US2.14

Evaluate the social tensions of the era, including:

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9-12.US2.14.1

Race

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Labor

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Domestic Migration

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Changing social values

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9-12.US2.14.5

The Rise of Political Extremism

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9-12.US2.15

Explain the events and actions that led to World War Two, including the rise of fascism and totalitarianism, appeasement, and European and Japanese Imperialism.

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9-12.US2.16

Analyze American participation in the international response to the Holocaust.

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9-12.US2.17

Describe the strategies, events, and turning points that shaped the outcomes of World War Two.

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9-12.US2.18

Compare and contrast the experience of Americans on the Pacific and European battle fronts during World War Two.

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9-12.US2.19

Evaluate the factors that influenced the decision to employ atomic weapons against Japan.

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9-12.US2.2

Evaluate Progressivism’s impact on circumstances and policies. These may include:

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9-12.US2.2.1

Exploitation of labor

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9-12.US2.2.10

Eugenics

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Child labor

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9-12.US2.2.3

Spoils systems of government hiring

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Machine politics

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Corruption

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Immigration tension

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9-12.US2.2.7

Women’s suffrage

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Prohibition

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9-12.US2.2.9

41TRace relations

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9-12.US2.20

Analyze the impact of events and policies on the Homefront during World War Two.

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9-12.US2.21

Evaluate Supreme Court and executive decisions to limit civil liberties and to relocate Japanese Americans and others to internment camps.

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9-12.US2.22

Evaluate the impact of postwar demobilization and the GI Bill on economic growth, culture, and lifestyle.

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9-12.US2.23

Describe the ways the United States competed with the Soviet Union culturally, economically, and politically during the Cold War, and how this competition affected postwar military and economic growth.

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9-12.US2.24

Analyze various foreign policy events through the lens of the Cold War, military engagements, and covert actions during this period. These may include:

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9-12.US2.24.1

Berlin Blockade

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Rise of the Communist regime in China

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Korean War

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Central Intelligence Agency’s support of coups in Iran and Guatemala

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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U2 incident

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Berlin Wall

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Vietnam War

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9-12.US2.25

Compare various ways the United States and the Soviet Union built and strengthened economic, political, and military alliances with countries during this period. These may include:

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9-12.US2.25.1

Truman Doctrine

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Marshall Plan

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9-12.US2.25.3

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

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Occupation and rebuilding of Japan and West Germany

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Warsaw Pact

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Occupation and rebuilding of Eastern Europe

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9-12.US2.26

Examine the influence of the Cold War on United States politics and society. Including:

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9-12.US2.26.1

The House of Un-American Activities Committee

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McCarthyism

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The Alger Hiss Case

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The Rosenberg Case

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9-12.US2.27

Describe the causes and effects on American society and culture of widespread growing affluence in the post-war period, as well as groups and geographic areas that were largely left out of it.

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9-12.US2.28

Analyze the American Labor Movement during the post-war period.

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9-12.US2.29

Analyze the motives, strategies, methods, organizations, and impacts of various Civil Rights Movements.

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9-12.US2.3

Evaluate the impact of racial, economic, moral, political, and strategic motives for the United States becoming an imperialist power.

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9-12.US2.30

Analyze the experiences of American soldiers in Vietnam and their experiences upon returning home including how these experiences compared to previous conflicts.

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9-12.US2.31

Describe the relationships between the Vietnam War, the counterculture movement, and the anti-war movement.

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9-12.US2.32

Examine the various ways the counterculture critiqued United States society.

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9-12.US2.33

Analyze the major features of the Great Society policy. This may include:

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9-12.US2.33.1

War on Poverty

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Medicare/Medicaid

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Head Start and Education Reform

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Urban Renewal

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Support for the Arts and Humanities

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Immigration Reform

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Environmental Initiatives

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9-12.US2.34

Examine the causes and consequences of the constitutional crisis that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

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9-12.US2.35

Analyze how Vietnam and Watergate reduced American faith in government and the military and led to significant political, constitutional, and legislative reforms.

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9-12.US2.36

Evaluate the causes and impacts on public confidence and trust in the government’s ability to solve economic and social problems, such as:

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9-12.US2.36.1

Deindustrialization

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Urban decline

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Migration

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Stagflation

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Deficit spending

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Energy crisis

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Racial tensions

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9-12.US2.37

Evaluate the factors that impacted relationships and policies with China, Russia, Latin America, and the Middle East.

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9-12.US2.38

Analyze the rise of the New Right and the Reagan Revolution including the social, cultural, and economic policies it advocated for.

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9-12.US2.39

Evaluate the factors that contributed to the end of the Cold War. These may include:

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9-12.US2.39.1

American diplomacy

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Military build-up

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Treaties

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Iran-Contra affair

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Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars)

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Support of Afghanistan

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Fall of the Berlin Wall

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Collapse of the USSR

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9-12.US2.4

Analyze the origins and the impacts of the Spanish-American War and American involvement in Latin America, Hawaii, the Philippines, China, and Japan.

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9-12.US2.40

Explain the causes and consequences of the American response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait.

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9-12.US2.41

Analyze the effects of globalization, free trade agreements, financial market deregulation, and the computer revolution on the economic boom of the 1990s.

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9-12.US2.42

Describe some effects of key changes on United States society and labor. These may include:

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9-12.US2.42.1

Outsourcing

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Robotic automation

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Income disparities

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Shift toward a service-based economy

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Evaluate the motivations behind domestic and non-state aligned terrorism, assess governmental responses including those after September 11, 2001, and analyze the causes, progression, and aftermath of the War on Terror in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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9-12.US2.44

Evaluate how the rise of alternative media, social media, and technology, including smartphones, have affected United States culture, society, and politics.

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9-12.US2.45

Examine United States policy on environmental issues.

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9-12.US2.46

Evaluate the progress of civil rights and immigration issues in recent United States history.

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9-12.US2.47

Evaluate the causes and consequences of the 2008 financial crisis and Great Recession.

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9-12.US2.48

Evaluate the causes and impact of increasing political polarization on American politics.

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9-12.US2.5

Explain the factors that led to World War One and describe the factors that were deterring the United States from involvement as well as the driving forces that eventually led to the United States' involvement.

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9-12.US2.6

Determine the impact of government mobilization programs, restrictions on civil liberties, and propaganda on the American Homefront.

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9-12.US2.7

Explain how new technologies influenced strategies, military tactics, and battle conditions on the Western Front during World War One.

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9-12.US2.8

Analyze the goals and effects of the Treaty of Versailles.

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Describe the impacts of economic, demographic, social, and cultural changes during the 1920s.

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World Geography and Civilizations Grades 6-9

WORLD HISTORY AND CIVILIZATIONS

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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6-9.WG.1

History: Students studying World Geography will build an understanding of the cultural and social development of human civilizations.

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6-9.WG.1.1

Describe major aspects of the civilizations in regions throughout the world prior to European contact including government, religion/belief systems, arts/architecture, technology, physical geography, economics, and social order.

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Examine the impact of Europeans and indigenous cultures on one another in regions throughout the world.

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Describe and compare various motivations of European colonization in regions throughout the world.

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Investigate the historical origins, central beliefs, and spread of major religions and belief systems, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism and Indigenous knowledge and belief systems.

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Geography: Students studying World Geography will analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environment on the earth’s surface, explain how human actions modify the physical environment and how physical systems affect human activity and living conditions, trace the migration and settlement of human populations on the earth’s surface, analyze the human and physical characteristics of different places and regions, and explain how geography enables people to comprehend the relationships between people, places, and environments over time.

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Apply latitude and longitude to locate places on Earth.

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Compare and contrast cultural patterns in regions throughout the world, such as language, religion, and ethnicity.

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Analyze the locations of the major manufacturing and agricultural areas in regions throughout the world.

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Analyze the availability of natural resources in regions throughout the world.

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Give examples of how both natural and technological hazards have impacted the physical environment and human populations in regions throughout the world.

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Give examples of how landforms, water, climate, and natural vegetation have influenced historical trends and developments in regions throughout the world.

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Describe various views that affect environmental issues in regions throughout the world.

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Explain how human-caused changes in the physical environment in one place can cause changes in another place such as irrigation, air pollution, water pollution, and deforestation.

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Describe the uses of technology, such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and satellite and aerial imaging.

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Describe the relative location of people, places, and objects by using positional words, including but not limited to cardinal directions and distance.

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Locate, map, and describe the climate of regions throughout the world and analyze their impact on human activity and living conditions.

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Identify major biomes and explain ways in which the natural environment and climate of places in regions throughout the world are related to affect settlement patterns and everyday life.

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Analyze and give examples of the consequences of human impact on the physical environment, including the role of technology.

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Identify the names and locations of countries and major cities in regions around the world.

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Describe major physical characteristics of regions throughout the world.

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Identify patterns of population distribution and growth in regions throughout the world and explain changes in these patterns that have occurred over time.

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Economics: Students studying World Geography will explain basic economic concepts and identify different influences on economic systems.

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Describe abundance, scarcity, and distribution of resources; explain their impact on decision making such as trade, settlement, stewardship of the natural environment, and development of infrastructure.

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Describe how different economic systems guide decisions about what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.

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Compare the standard of living of various regions today using quality of life indicators and discuss their impact on everyday life locally, nationally, and globally.

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Analyze current economic issues using a variety of sources representing multiple perspectives.

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Identify economic connections between local, national, and global economies in regions throughout the world.

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Explain how the demand for important natural resources evolved in regions throughout the world.

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Investigate how physical geography, natural resources, specialization, and trade have influenced the way people meet their material needs.

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Civics and Government: Students studying World Geography will build an understanding of comparative government.

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Identify the major forms of government in regions throughout the world and compare them with the government of the United States.

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Global Perspectives: Students studying World Geography will build an understanding of multiple perspectives and global interdependence.

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Discuss how social institutions, including the family, religion, and education, influence behavior in different societies in regions throughout the world.

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Give examples of how language, literature, and the arts shape the development and transmission of culture in regions throughout the world.

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Define ethnocentrism and give examples of how it can lead to miscommunication and cultural misunderstandings.

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Discuss present conflicts between cultural groups and nation-states in regions throughout the world.

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Describe the costs and benefits of global connections including trading, seeking solutions to mutual problems, learning from technological advances, acquiring new perspectives, and benefiting from developments in culture.

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Explain the causes and consequences of current global issues, including the expansion of global markets, the urbanization of the developing world, the consumption of natural resources, and the extinction of species.

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Geography Skills: Students in World Geography will apply the following geography skills.

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Explain how and why events may be interpreted differently according to the points of view of participants and observers.

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Explain and use the components of maps, compare different map projections, and explain the appropriate uses for each.

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Analyze visual and statistical data presented in charts, tables, graphs, maps, and other graphic organizers to assist in interpreting a historical event.

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History: Students in World History and Civilizations will explain the rise of human civilization, trace how natural resources and technological advances have shaped civilizations, build an understanding of human cultural and social development, and identify the role of religion/belief systems in civilizations over time.

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Analyze types of evidence used by anthropologists, archaeologists, and other scholars to reconstruct early human and cultural development.

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Explain how religion and belief systems shaped the development of civilizations.

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Discuss how religion, belief systems, economics, and politics influenced social behavior and were used to maintain social order.

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Examine why the diversity of religion and belief systems across cultural, social, political, and economic institutions have been sources of conflict.

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Describe the characteristics of early hunter-gatherer communities.

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Describe how hunter-gatherer communities developed into agricultural sedentary settlements.

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Analyze the characteristics of early civilizations throughout the world including government, religion/belief systems, arts/architecture, technology, physical geography, economics, and social order.

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Explain how humans adapted the environment to maintain population growth and develop the first civilizations.

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Identify the technological advances developed by Ancient, Middle Age, EarlyModern, and Modern societies and civilizations throughout the world.

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Identify examples of how writing, art, architecture, mathematics, and science have evolved over time, such as in Ancient, Middle Age, Early-Modern, or Modern societies and civilizations throughout the world.

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Analyze different social classes and their impact on societies and civilizations throughout the world, including Ancient, Middle Age, Early-Modern, and Modern.

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Explain the relationship between religion and belief systems and people’s understanding of the natural world.

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Geography: Students in World History and Civilization will analyze the spatial organizations of people, places, and environment on the earth’s surface, trace the migration and settlement of human populations on the earth’s surface, analyze the human and physical characteristics of different places and regions, and explain how geography enables people to comprehend the relationships between people, places, and environments over time.

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Develop and interpret different kinds of maps, globes, graphs, charts, databases, and models.

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Describe why the conservation of resources is necessary to maintain a healthy environment.

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Identify the main reasons for major migrations of people.

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Explain how climate affects human migration and settlement.

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Describe how physical features, such as mountain ranges, fertile plains, and rivers led to the development of cultural regions.

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Explain how transportation routes stimulate the growth of cities and the exchange of goods, knowledge, and technology.

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Explain the impact of waterways on civilizations.

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Explain how the resources of an area can be the source of conflict between competing groups.

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Illustrate how the population growth rate impacts a nation's resources.

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Explain how the rapid growth of cities can lead to economic, social, political, and technological problems and innovations.

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Economics: Students in World History and Civilization will explain basic economic concepts and identify different influences on economic systems.

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Explain how people historically relied on their natural resources to meet their needs.

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Describe examples that show how economic opportunity and a higher standard of living are important factors in human migration.

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Analyze the role of money and alternative means of exchange.

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Analyze the impact of economic growth on society.

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Identify influential economic thinkers and the impact of their philosophies.

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Civics and Government: Students in World History and Civilization will build an understanding of the evolution of governmental structures.

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Describe the role of government in historical human migration, such as push and pull factors.

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Analyze the various political systems that shaped civilizations throughout the world, including the City-State, Monarchy, Republic, Nation-State, or Democracy.

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Analyze and evaluate the global expansion of liberty and democracy through revolution and reform movements.

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Global Perspectives: Students in World History and Civilization will build an understanding of multiple perspectives and global interdependence.

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Explain the political, economic, religious, or cultural causes of conflicts in various civilizations and their consequences.

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Identify and compare major modern world conflicts and explain their global consequences and impacts including European colonialism, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and decolonialism movements.

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Explain why people unite for political, economic, and humanitarian reasons.

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Analyze the causes, events, and consequences of the Holocaust while exploring the impacts of discrimination and prejudice.

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Historical Thinking Skills: Students in World History will apply the following historical thinking skills.

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Synthesize evidence from information sources including, but not limited to artifacts, primary and secondary sources, charts, graphs, and/ or images to interpret historical events.

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Determine and explain the cause and effect of historical events or developments.

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Explain how and why events may be interpreted differently according to the points of view of participants and observers.

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Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.

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Analyze the context of historical events to determine the motivations of people in those events.

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