Social Studies |
High School
Course Information
This United States History course, required of all students, is a survey of U.S. history since Reconstruction. The course will examine and evaluate matters relating to the student’s role as a citizen in an ever changing, multicultural world and focus on the social, political, economic, and military events which had a major impact on shaping the United States as it is today.
| Subject: | Social Studies |
| State Number: | 156661 |
| Course Credits: | Full Credit (1.0) Course |
| Course Options: |
Honors |
| NCAA: | NCAA Approved |
Unit 1: Re-emerging America: Reconstruction, Big Business, Westward Expansion
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.A Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.B Explain connections among historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.C Develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics, and create and present a research product which applies an aspect of United States history post c. 1870 to a contemporary issue.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.D Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about United States history post c. 1870 to determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.E Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in United States’ history post c. 1870 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.A Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.B Predict the consequences which can occur when individuals fail to carry out their personal responsibilities.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.C Predict the consequences which can occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.A Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.B Analyze how the physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States post C. 1870 are connected to changing identity and culture.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.C Locate major cities of Missouri, the United States, and the world; states of the United States and key world nations; the world’s continents, and oceans; and major topographical features of the United States.
- 9-12.AH.1.EC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, analyze the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals post c. 1870.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.B Using a United States’ historical lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
- 9-12.AH.2.CC.A Compare and contrast the plans for political re-integration of Southern states after the Civil War.
- 9-12.AH.2.CC.B Describe the purpose, challenges, and economic incentives that impacted expansion and Westward movement.
- 9-12.AH.2.CC.C Trace the contributions of individuals and institutions on social, political, artistic and economic development.
- 9-12.AH.2.GS.A Analyze the period of Reconstruction to determine its effect on separation of powers, checks and balances, power of the central government.
- 9-12.AH.2.GS.B Evaluate the effectiveness of major legislation, Constitutional amendments, and court decisions relating to freed slaves.
- 9-12.AH.2.GS.C Analyze the expansion of political parties, interest groups and political machines to determine their effect on United States’ government and policy.
- 9-12.AH.2.G.A Evaluate the causes, patterns, and outcomes of internal migrations and urbanization.
- 9-12.AH.2.G.B Evaluate the effect of Westward expansion on the production, distribution, and allocation of resources and on the environment.
- 9-12.AH.2.EC.A Evaluate how the goals of Reconstruction impacted the economic recovery and growth of regions.
- 9-12.AH.2.EC.B Explain how the expansion of industrialization, transportation and technological developments influenced different regions and the relationship between those regions.
- 9-12.AH.2.EC.2.4.C Apply the concepts of natural resources, capital, labor, investment, profit, and laissez-faire policies to explain the growth of American industry.
- 9-12.AH.2.EC.D Analyze the developing interconnectedness among people, big business, labor unions and governments to determine their effect on individuals, society, and public policy.
- 9-12.AH.2.PC.A Analyze patterns of immigration to determine their effects on economic, cultural, and political development.
- 9-12.AH.2.PC.B Evaluate the short and long-term impact of Western expansion on native American and other minority populations.
- 9-12.AH.2.PC.C Describe and evaluate laws, events, and perspectives to determine the extent to which individuals and groups could participate in, and realize, the promise of American ideals.
- 9-12.AH.2.PC.D Explain the impact of industrialization on culture, work, education, and other social institutions.
- 9-12.AH.2.PC.E Trace the changing motivations for, nationalities of, and responses to immigration and to immigrants coming to the United States.
Unit 2: Emerging Globally: Innovation, Exploration, Wwi, American Normalcy, And Progressive Action
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.A Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.B Explain connections among historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.C Develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics, and create and present a research product which applies an aspect of United States history post c. 1870 to a contemporary issue.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.D Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about United States history post c. 1870 to determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.E Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in United States’ history post c. 1870 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.A Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.B Predict the consequences which can occur when individuals fail to carry out their personal responsibilities.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.C Predict the consequences which can occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.A Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.B Analyze how the physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States post C. 1870 are connected to changing identity and culture.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.C Locate major cities of Missouri, the United States, and the world; states of the United States and key world nations; the world’s continents, and oceans; and major topographical features of the United States.
- 9-12.AH.1.EC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, analyze the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals post c. 1870.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.B Using a United States’ historical lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
- 9-12.AH.3.CC.A Describe and evaluate the causes and consequences of United States’ imperialism at home and abroad.
- 9-12.AH.3.CC.B Describe and evaluate the motivations for United States entry into World War I.
- 9-12.AH.3.CC.C Describe and evaluate the impact of US participation in World War I and resulting peace efforts.
- 9-12.AH.3.CC.D Describe and evaluate the responses of American leaders to the challenges of this period.
- 9-12.AH.3.GS.A Analyze how political developments and Constitutional Amendments of the period altered the relationship between government and people.
- 9-12.AH.3.GS.B Describe the intended and unintended consequences of progressive reforms and government responses in the first three decades of the twentieth century.
- 9-12.AH.3.GS.C Analyze the changing social norms and conflicting mores which emerged during the first three decades of the twentieth century.
- 9-12.AH.3.G.A Describe how the expansion of transportation and technological developments influenced acquisition of new territories.
- 9-12.AH.3.EC.A Analyze emerging American involvement in world trade to determine its influence on foreign policy and government actions.
- 9-12.AH.3.EC.B Apply the economic concepts of natural resources, markets, supply and demand, labor, and capital to explain the costs and benefits of imperialism.
- 9-12.AH.3.EC.C Trace the changing relationship between government and business through economic regulation and deregulation.
- 9-12.AH.3.PC.A Explain the motivation for social and political reforms and their impact on the ability of individuals and groups to realize the promise of American ideals.
- 9-12.AH.3.PC.B Analyze the changing relationship between individuals and their place in society including women, minorities, and children.
- 9-12.AH.3.PC.C Analyze the technological, artistic, intellectual, economic, and cultural changes of the first three decades of the 20th century to determine their effect on individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.3.PC.D Assess the impact of WWI related events, on the formation of “patriotic” groups, pacifist organizations, and the struggles for and against racial equality, and diverging women’s roles in the United States.
Unit 3: Great Depression & World War II
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.A Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.B Explain connections among historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.C Develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics, and create and present a research product which applies an aspect of United States history post c. 1870 to a contemporary issue.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.D Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about United States history post c. 1870 to determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.E Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in United States’ history post c. 1870 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.A Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.B Predict the consequences which can occur when individuals fail to carry out their personal responsibilities.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.C Predict the consequences which can occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.A Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.B Analyze how the physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States post C. 1870 are connected to changing identity and culture.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.C Locate major cities of Missouri, the United States, and the world; states of the United States and key world nations; the world’s continents, and oceans; and major topographical features of the United States.
- 9-12.AH.1.EC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, analyze the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals post c. 1870.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.B Using a United States’ historical lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.A Trace the significant events and developments of the Great Depression and WWII.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.B Evaluate the responses of American leaders to the challenges of the Great Depression and World War II.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.C Describe critical developments and turning points in WWII including major battles.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.D Evaluate the motivations for United States abandonment of isolationism and entry into World War II.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.E Evaluate the impact of US participation in World War II and America’s new role in the post-war world at home and abroad.
- 9-12.AH.4.GS.A Analyze the relationships among the branches of government to explain conflicts and the changing power of each.
- 9-12.AH.4.GS.B Evaluate how the programs and policies of the New Deal and WWII changed the relationships among the government, groups, and individuals.
- 9-12.AH.4.GS.C Determine the lasting impact of the New Deal and WWII on principles of government including separation of powers, checks and balances judicial review, and limited government.
- 9-12.AH.4.G.A Describe and evaluate the consequences, both intended and unintended, of environmental decisions such as conservation movements, dam construction and the Dust Bowl.
- 9-12.AH.4.G.B Analyze the geography of the European and Pacific theaters of WWII to compare war efforts and strategies.
- 9-12.AH.4.EC.A Apply the economic concepts of innovation, supply and demand, barriers to trade, labor, business cycle, credit, and wage gap to explain the causes of the Great Depression.
- 9-12.AH.4.EC.B Describe the possible consequences, both intended and unintended, of government policies to improve economic conditions and increase productivity.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.A Analyze the artistic and intellectual achievement of the 1930’s to understand the human costs of the Great Depression.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.B Assess the impact of war-related events on women’s roles, family structures, religious identity, education, commerce, entertainment, agriculture and other elements of the home front.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.C Evaluate the effect of WWII at home on women, families, and minorities.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.D Analyze the impact of the Great Depression and World War II on the arts and culture.
Unit 4: Great Depression & World War II
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.A Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.B Explain connections among historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.C Develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics, and create and present a research product which applies an aspect of United States history post c. 1870 to a contemporary issue.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.D Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about United States history post c. 1870 to determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.E Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in United States’ history post c. 1870 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.A Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.B Predict the consequences which can occur when individuals fail to carry out their personal responsibilities.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.C Predict the consequences which can occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.A Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.B Analyze how the physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States post C. 1870 are connected to changing identity and culture.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.C Locate major cities of Missouri, the United States, and the world; states of the United States and key world nations; the world’s continents, and oceans; and major topographical features of the United States.
- 9-12.AH.1.EC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, analyze the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals post c. 1870.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.B Using a United States’ historical lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.A Trace the significant events and developments of the Great Depression and WWII.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.B Evaluate the responses of American leaders to the challenges of the Great Depression and World War II.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.C Describe critical developments and turning points in WWII including major battles.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.D Evaluate the motivations for United States abandonment of isolationism and entry into World War II.
- 9-12.AH.4.CC.E Evaluate the impact of US participation in World War II and America’s new role in the post-war world at home and abroad.
- 9-12.AH.4.GS.A Analyze the relationships among the branches of government to explain conflicts and the changing power of each.
- 9-12.AH.4.GS.B Evaluate how the programs and policies of the New Deal and WWII changed the relationships among the government, groups, and individuals.
- 9-12.AH.4.GS.C Determine the lasting impact of the New Deal and WWII on principles of government including separation of powers, checks and balances judicial review, and limited government.
- 9-12.AH.4.G.A Describe and evaluate the consequences, both intended and unintended, of environmental decisions such as conservation movements, dam construction and the Dust Bowl.
- 9-12.AH.4.G.B Analyze the geography of the European and Pacific theaters of WWII to compare war efforts and strategies.
- 9-12.AH.4.EC.A Apply the economic concepts of innovation, supply and demand, barriers to trade, labor, business cycle, credit, and wage gap to explain the causes of the Great Depression.
- 9-12.AH.4.EC.B Describe the possible consequences, both intended and unintended, of government policies to improve economic conditions and increase productivity.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.A Analyze the artistic and intellectual achievement of the 1930’s to understand the human costs of the Great Depression.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.B Assess the impact of war-related events on women’s roles, family structures, religious identity, education, commerce, entertainment, agriculture and other elements of the home front.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.C Evaluate the effect of WWII at home on women, families, and minorities.
- 9-12.AH.4.PC.D Analyze the impact of the Great Depression and World War II on the arts and culture.
Unit 5: The American Stage
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.A Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.B Explain connections among historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.C Develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics, and create and present a research product which applies an aspect of United States history post c. 1870 to a contemporary issue.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.D Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about United States history post c. 1870 to determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.E Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in United States’ history post c. 1870 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.A Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.B Predict the consequences which can occur when individuals fail to carry out their personal responsibilities.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.C Predict the consequences which can occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.A Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.B Analyze how the physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States post C. 1870 are connected to changing identity and culture.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.C Locate major cities of Missouri, the United States, and the world; states of the United States and key world nations; the world’s continents, and oceans; and major topographical features of the United States.
- 9-12.AH.1.EC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, analyze the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals post c. 1870.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.B Using a United States’ historical lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
- 9-12.AH.5.CC.A Describe the causes, major conflicts, consequences, and enduring legacy of the Cold War.
- 9-12.AH.5.CC.B Evaluate the responses of American leaders to the challenges of global tensions.
- 9-12.AH.5.CC.C Trace changes in military strategies and technologies as a response to the challenges of the Cold War.
- 9-12.AH.5.CC.D Analyze the origins, goals, and key events of the continuing U.S. movements to realize equal rights for women, African Americans and other minorities.
- 9-12.AH.5.GS.A Analyze treaties, agreements, and international organizations to determine their impact on world challenges along with national and international order.
- 9-12.AH.5.GS.B Analyze treaties, agreements, and international organizations to determine their impact on world challenges along with national and international order.
- 9-12.AH.5.GS.C Describe and evaluate the extent to which Supreme Court cases and legislation served to expand equal rights.
- 9-12.AH.5.GS.D Analyze the motivations for and results of changing concepts of the federal government in post-Civil War America.
- 9-12.AH.5.G.A Evaluate the causes and consequences of demographic shifts and internal migrations.
- 9-12.AH.5.G.B Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places determine their influence on or importance to Cold War events.
- 9-12.AH.5.EC.A Trace the developing complexities of the American economy in the second half of the twentieth century.
- 9-12.AH.5.EC.B Compare the role of government in economic systems.
- 9-12.AH.5.EC.C Describe the consequences, both intended and unintended, of government policies to improve individual and societal conditions.
- 9-12.AH.5.PC.A Evaluate the effect of the internal tensions caused by the Cold War on societal groups, organizations, and government.
- 9-12.AH.5.PC.B Analyze the scientific, technological, artistic, intellectual, economic, political, and cultural changes of the post-war period to determine their effect on individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.5.PC.C Evaluate social reforms to determine their impact on the ability of individuals and groups to realize the promise of American ideals.
- 9-12.AH.5.PC.D Analyze push-pull factors to explain changing immigration patterns and their continuing effects on the United States.
- 9-12.AH.5.PC.E Describe and evaluate the powers and responsibilities of citizens and institutions to address and solve United States’ problems c. post 1750.
Unit 6: Contemporary America
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.A Create and use tools to analyze a chronological sequence of related events in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.B Explain connections among historical context and peoples’ perspectives at the time in United States’ history.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.C Develop a research plan, identify appropriate resources for investigating social studies topics, and create and present a research product which applies an aspect of United States history post c. 1870 to a contemporary issue.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.D Using an inquiry lens, develop compelling questions about United States history post c. 1870 to determine helpful resources and consider multiple points of views represented in the resources.
- 9-12.AH.1.CC.E Analyze the causes and consequences of a specific problem in United States’ history post c. 1870 as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.A Analyze laws, policies, and processes to determine how governmental systems affect individuals and groups in society in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.B Predict the consequences which can occur when individuals fail to carry out their personal responsibilities.
- 9-12.AH.1.GS.C Predict the consequences which can occur when institutions fail to meet the needs of individuals and groups.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.A Create and use maps and other graphic representations in order to explain relationships and reveal patterns or trends in United States’ history c. 1870-2010.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.B Analyze how the physical and human characteristics of regions in the United States post C. 1870 are connected to changing identity and culture.
- 9-12.AH.1.G.C Locate major cities of Missouri, the United States, and the world; states of the United States and key world nations; the world’s continents, and oceans; and major topographical features of the United States.
- 9-12.AH.1.EC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, analyze the opportunity costs and benefits of economic decisions on society as a whole as well as on individuals post c. 1870.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.A Using a United States’ historical lens, describe how peoples’ perspectives shaped the sources/artifacts they created.
- 9-12.AH.1.PC.B Using a United States’ historical lens, examine the origins and impact of social structures and stratification on societies and relationships between peoples.
- 9-12.AH.6.CC.A Analyze the fall of the Soviet Union to determine its effect on US foreign policy and its relationships with the rest of the world.
- 9-12.AH.6.CC.B Trace the origins of twenty-first century conflicts to understand US policies and actions.
- 9-12.AH.6.CC.C Evaluate the responses of United States’ leaders to the challenges of global tensions.
- 9-12.AH.6.CC.D Evaluate how the ability to access and distribute information affects individuals, groups, industry, and governments in the latter 20th and 21st centuries.
- 9-12.AH.6.GS.A Evaluate the effectiveness of organizations, groups, agreements, and treaties to promote cooperation and maintain international order.
- 9-12.AH.6.GS.B Determine the lasting impact of this period on principles of government including separation of powers, executive orders, checks and balances, rule of law, judicial review, and limited government.
- 9-12.AH.6.GS.C Evaluate the changing roles and influence of political parties and interest groups on governmental decision-making.
- 9-12.AH.6.G.A Analyze physical geography to understand the availability and movement of resources.
- 9-12.AH.6.G.B Evaluate the relationship between technological and scientific advancements, in communication, transportation, production, and increasing global interaction in this era.
- 9-12.AH.6.EC..A Apply the economic concepts of innovation, supply and demand, international trade, labor, business cycle, and credit to evaluate global interdependence along with economic and security challenges.
- 9-12.AH.6.PC.A Analyze scientific, technological, artistic, intellectual, economic, political, and cultural changes during this era to determine their effects on individuals, groups and society.
- 9-12.AH.6.PC.B Analyze push-pull factors to explain changing immigration patterns and their continuing effects on the United States during this era.
- 9-12.AH.6.PC.C Assess the response of individuals, groups, and the government to societal challenges to understand how systems change and evolve over time.
