United States History Since 1890: Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Era 7: Emergence of Modern America 1890-1930

Era 8: The Great Depression and World War II 1929-1945

Era 9: Post-war United States 1945 to Early 1970s

Era 10: Contemporary United States 1968 to Present

Students will evaluate the territorial expansion and foreign policy of the United States between 1890 and 1930.

Students will evaluate social, economic, and political changes in the United States between 1890 and 1930.

Students will evaluate social, economic, and political changes in the United States during and following the Great Depression.

Students will evaluate social, economic, and political changes in the United States during World War II.

Students will analyze international events and trends resulting in the emergence of the United States as a superpower.

Students will analyze social, economic, and political changes in the United States between 1945 and 1970.

Students will analyze domestic and foreign policies of the United States since 1968.

Students will analyze social and economic trends of the United States since 1968.

Analyze social, economic, political, and geographic effects of acquiring new territories on the development of the United States

Evaluate social, economic, and political motives for and impact of the involvement of the United States in World War I using multiple primary and secondary sources

Analyze the historical significance of battles, events, and people during WWI

Investigate social, economic, and technological effects of World War I on American society

Examine political implications of World War I

Evaluate credibility and limitations of primary and secondary sources representing multiple perspectives about the changing role of the United States in the world from 1890-1930

Construct explanations about the changing role of the United States in the world from 1890-1930 and the effects on future eras

Analyze the relationship between industrialization and immigration/migration in the United States

Investigate the impact of the Progressive Era using a variety of sources and multiple perspectives

Analyze short- and long-term social, economic, political, educational, and environmental effects of progressivism at the local, state, and national levels

Evaluate the effects of the political issues of the 1920s

Examine reasons for and effects of social, economic, political, and cultural changes during the 1920s

Construct historical arguments and explanations about the long-term impact of social, economic, political, and cultural changes that occurred during the 1920s utilizing evidence from a variety of primary and secondary sources

Analyze national and international causes of the Great Depression

Analyze the federal government's fiscal responses to the Great Depression

Construct historical arguments and explanations about social, economic, political, geographical, and environmental effects of the Great Depression on various regions from multiple perspectives

Evaluate the changing role of the federal government between 1929 and 1945 and the changing views of Americans toward the role of government from multiple perspectives using primary and secondary sources

Evaluate motives for and impact of the involvement of the United States in World War II

Examine the roles of national and foreign leaders during World War II using a variety of primary and secondary sources

Analyze the historical significance of battles, events, and people during World War II using a multiple sources

Investigate social, economic, and political effects of World War II on the American people from multiple perspectives using a variety of primary and secondary sources

Analyze the impact of advances in science and technology during World War II

Evaluate the credibility and limitations of primary and secondary sources representing multiple perspectives on the social and economic effects of World War II on the American people

Examine the results and implications of World War II nationally and globally

Analyze the origins, developments, and effects of Soviet-American rivalry in the Cold War

Analyze sources of conflict and confrontation during the post-World War II era

Discuss the effects of changes in U.S. foreign policy following World War II from multiple perspectives

Construct historical arguments or explanations of the effectiveness of international organizations in preventing or resolving conflicts from multiple perspectives

Construct explanations on reasons for the emergence of the United States as a superpower by the mid-1970s using a variety of sources

Analyze the roles of individuals, groups, and the government in securing civil rights during the mid-20th century using a variety of primary and secondary sources

Analyze causes and effects of cultural changes on society in the United States

Analyze the technological transformation of post-World War II America

Examine domestic policies of the federal government between 1945 and 1970 and the outcomes from multiple perspectives

Construct historical arguments of long-term effects of social and economic changes occurring during the mid-20th century using available data and multiple sources

Examine continuity and change in domestic policies over multiple administrations since 1968 using a variety of primary and secondary sources

Analyze effects of domestic policies on Americans in various social and economic groups

Examine continuity and change in foreign policies over multiple administrations since 1968 using a variety of primary and secondary sources

Examine reasons for and consequences of United States involvement in foreign conflicts from 1968 to the present using a variety of sources from multiple perspectives

Construct explanations of change and continuity in foreign policy since the emergence of modern America

Examine the effects of globalization on the United States

Analyze the effectiveness of citizens, institutions, and the government in addressing social and economic issues at the local, state, and national levels since 1968

Evaluate the impact of social, economic, technological, and cultural transformations in the United States from 1968 to the present

Critique the historical accuracy of a variety of secondary sources on social and economic trends since 1968