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Grade 11 United States History and Geography: Continuity and Change in the
Twentieth Century
11.1- 11.1.5 – (4 items – 7%)
11.1
analyze the significant events surrounding the founding of the nation
11.1.2 describe the Enlightenment
11.1.3 analyze the ideology of the American Revolution and debate surrounding the
ratification of the Constitution and the addition of the Bill of Rights
11.1.4 analyze the history of the Constitution, esp. federal versus state authority
11.1.5 examine the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction and the industrial revolution
11.2– 11.2.8 – (8 items – 13.5%)
11.2
analyze relationship among industrialization, rural to urban migration, and
immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
11.2.1 understand the effect of industrialization on people’s living conditions through reading
Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle
11.2.2 describe the changing landscape and growth of cities and the effects
11.2.3 trace the effect of the Americanization movement
11.2.4 analyze the effect of political machines on immigrants and reformers
11.2.5 discuss corporate mergers and the results
11.2.6 analyze the contrast between Social Darwinism and Social Gospel
11.2.7 examine the effect of the activities of the Populists
11.2.8 analyze the effect of the activities of the Progressives
11.3 – 11.3.4 (5 items – 8%)
11.3 analyze the role of religion in the founding of America
11.3.1 describe the contributions of various religious groups to civil and social reforms
11.3.2 analyze the great religious revivals and the leaders
11.3.3 note incidences of religious intolerance
11.3.4 discuss the growth of religious pluralism in the U.S. and California
11.4– 11.4.6 – (6 items – 10%)
11.4 trace the rise of the U.S. to its role as a world power in the 20 th century
11.4.1 list the purpose and effects of the Open Door policy
11.4.2 describe the Spanish-American War and the results
11.4.3 discuss the U.S. role in the Panama Revolution and the Panama Canal
11.4.4 explain foreign policies of early 20th century presidents
11.4.5 analyze the effects of WW I in the U.S.
11.4.6 trace the decline of Great Britain’s world power and the growth of the U.S.
11.5-11.5.7 – (4 items – 7%)
11.5 analyze the major developments of the 1920’s
11.5.1 discuss the policies of the three presidents of the 1920’s
11.5.2 analyze the attacks on civil liberties
11.5.3 examine the effects of the passage of the 18 th Amendment and the Volstead Act
11.5.4 analyze the effects of the passage of the 19th Amendment
11.5.5 describe the Harlem Renaissance and the significance of the various artists’ works
11.5.6 trace the growth and effect of radio and movies on popular culture
11.5.7 discuss the rise of mass production techniques
11.6-11.6.5 – (7 items – 13.5%)
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11.6
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11.6.5
analyze the explanations for the Great Depression and the changes in the role of
the federal government because of the New Deal
describe the economic issues that caused the creation of the Federal Reserve
describe the steps taken by the Federal Reserve, Congress and the President to combat
the economic crisis
describe the human toll of the Great Depression, natural disasters and unwise farming
practices
analyze the effects of New Deal economic policies and expanded role of the federal
government
trace the history of organized labor
11.7-11.7.8 – (5 items – 8%)
11.7 analyze the American participation in WW II
11.7.1 examine the origins of American involvement
11.7.2 explain the U.S. and Allied wartime strategy and the major battles
11.7.3 identify the role and sacrifices of individual American soldiers
11.7.4 analyze Roosevelt’s foreign policies
11.7.5 discuss the Constitutional issues and impact of events on the U.S. home front (e.g.,
Japanese internment; restrictions of German and Italians; treatment of Jews)
11.7.6 describe major developments in aviation, weaponry, communication and industry
11.7.7 discuss the decision to drop atomic bombs and the consequences
11.7.8 analyze the effect of the Marshall Plan in Europe and in the U.S.
11.8-11.8.5 – (5 items – 8%)
11.8 analyze the economic boom and social transformation of post WW II U.S.
11.8.1 trace the growth of professional and white collar jobs
11.8.2 describe the significance of Mexican immigration esp. in California
11.8.3 examine Truman’s labor policy and congressional response
11.8.4 analyze new federal spending and the effects of the economic policies
11.8.5 describe the increased powers of the presidency
11.8.6 discuss the diversity of environmental regions in North America and the rise of
environmental problems
11.8.7 describe the social effects of the growth of technology
11.8.8 discuss various regional forms of popular culture
11.9-11.9.7 – (6 items – 10%)
11.9 analyze U.S. foreign policy since WW II
11.9.1 discuss the establishment of world organizations, including the United Nation
11.9.2 discuss the role of NATO and SEATO
11.9.3 trace the origins and world consequences of the Cold War
11.9.4 list the effects of foreign policy on domestic policy and vice versa
11.9.5 analyze the role of the Reagan Administration in the victory of the Cold War
11.9.6 describe various factors in the Meddle East policy, including the Gulf War
11.9.7 examine the U.S. and Mexican relationship
11.10-11.10.7 – (5 items – 8%)
11.10 analyze the development of federal civil rights and voting rights
11.10.1 explain the effects of civil rights policies and the demands of African Americans on
Roosevelt
11.10.2 examine the key events, policies and court cases of civil rights
11.10.3 describe the legal collaboration between African-Americans and white civil rights
lawyers
11.10.4 examine the role of civil rights advocates
11.10.5 discuss the effect of the African-American civil rights movement on other movements
11.10.6 analyze the passage and effect of civil rights and voting rights legislation
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11.10.7 analyze the growth and effect of the women’s movement
11.11-11.11.7 – (4 items – 7%)
11.11 analyze the major social problems and domestic policy issues in Contemporary
American society
11.11.1 discuss the reasons for the nation’s changing immigration policy
11.11.2 discuss the significant domestic policy speeches of the presidents since WWII
11.11.3 describe the changing role of women and the consequences
11.11.4 explain the Watergate constitutional crisis
11.11.5 trace the effects of the environmental policies
11.11.6 analyze the effect of poverty on social policies
11.11.7 explain the responses of federal, state, and local government to population changes
Analytical Skills in History and Social Sciences (15 items – 25%)
11.12 chronological and spatial thinking
11.12.1 compare the present and past and evaluate lessons learned
11.12.2 analyze the rate of change and its differences depending on events and locations
11.12.3 use a variety of maps and documents to interpret population changes
11.12.4 relate current events to the characteristics of places and regions
11.13 historical research, evidence, and point of view
11.13.1 distinguish valid from fallacious arguments in historical interpretations
11.13.2 identify bias and prejudice
11.13.3 evaluate major debates among historians
11.13.4 construct a research project in written and oral form
11.14 historical interpretation
11.14.1 connect particular events and larger social, economic and political trends
11.14.2 interpret past events within their own time periods
11.14.3 analyze an historical event that could have taken another direction
11.14.4 analyze human effect on geography and the environment
11.14.5analyze the historical behavior of the U.S. economy
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