Grade Level & Subject: American History - 10		Curriculum Map	Year 2003-2004
Calendar	February	March
	Third Nine Weeks – February -March
Possible Resources	The Americans: Reconstruction through 20^th Century, McDougal Littell, 1999-2002
Nine Weeks Focus	Chapters 15-19, pages 502-664
Skills/Standards	History 4. Explain the goals and outcomes of the late 19 th and early 20 th century reform movements of Populism and Progressivism with emphasis on: b. Conservation; 7. Analyze the impact of U.S. participation in World War II, with emphasis on the change from isolationism to international involvement including the reaction to the attack on Pearl Harbor. 8. Explain how the Cold War and related conflicts influenced U.S. foreign policy after 1945 with emphasis on: a. The Marshall Plan; b. Communist containment, including the Truman Doctrine, Berlin Blockade and Cuban Missile Crisis; c. The Korean War and the Vietnam War. 9. Analyze the major political, economic and social developments of the 1920s including: c. African-American migrations from the South to the North; 10. Analyze the causes and consequences of major political, economic and social developments of the 1930s with emphasis on: a. The Great Depression; b. The Dust Bowl; c. The New Deal. 11. Analyze the impact of U.S. participation in World War II with emphasis on: a. Events on the home front to support the war effort, including industrial mobilization, women and minorities in the workforce; b. The internment of Japanese-Americans. 12. Explain major domestic developments after 1945 with emphasis on: a. Postwar prosperity in the United States; b. McCarthyism;. 13. Trace social unrest, protest and change in the United States including: b. The counterculture movement; c. The women's liberation movement. 14. Analyze the origins, major developments, controversies and consequences of the civil rights movement with emphasis on: a. Brown v. Board of Education; c. The linkages between the civil rights movement and movements to gain justice for other minority groups. People in Societies 2. Analyze the perspectives that are evident in African-American, American Indian and Latino art, music, literature and media and how these contributions reflect and shape culture in the United States. 4. Analyze the struggle for racial and gender equality and its impact on the changing status of minorities since the late 19 th century. 5. Explain the effects of immigration on society in the United States: e. Labor practices; Geography 1. Explain how perceptions and characteristics of geographic regions in the United States have changed over time including: a. Urban areas; b. Wilderness; c. Farmland; d. Centers of industry and technology. 2. Describe how changes in technology, transportation and communication affect the location and patterns of economic activities and use of productive resources. 3. Analyze the geographic processes that contributed to changes in American society including: b. Urbanization and suburbanization; c. Immigration. Economics 1. Evaluate the effects of specialization, trade and interdependence on the economic system of the United States. 2. Analyze the development and impacts of labor unions, farm organizations and business organizations on the U.S. economy. 3. Demonstrate how U.S. governmental policies, including taxes, antitrust legislation and environmental regulations affect individuals and businesses. 5. Analyze the impact of the Great Depression and World War II on the economy of the United States and the resulting expansion of the role of the federal government. Government Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities 1. Describe the ways in which government policy has been shaped and set by the influence of political parties, interest groups, lobbyists, the media and public opinion with emphasis on: b. Labor legislation; c. Civil rights legislation; d. Military policy; g. Educational policy. 3. Explain the considerations and criteria commonly used in determining what limits should be placed on specific rights including: a. Clear and present danger; b. Compelling government interest; c. National security; d. Libel or slander; 4. Analyze instances in which the rights of individuals were restricted including: c. Intellectuals and artists during the McCarthy Era; Social Studies Skills and Methods 1. Determine the credibility of sources by considering the following: a. The qualifications and reputation of the writer; c. Recognition of stereotypes; d. Accuracy and consistency of sources; e. The circumstances in which the author prepared the source. 2. Critique evidence used to support a thesis. 3. Analyze one or more issues and present a persuasive argument to defend a position.
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