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US
History A
Instructional Objectives
Students
will be able to do the following upon the completion
of each of the units.
Unit 1
Examine the similarities and differences among the various
English colonies.
Describe the role of women and Blacks in the colonies.
Determine the events that led to the growth and development
of the United States.
Discuss and apply the freedoms expressed in the First
Amendment as they relate to the past and to life today.
Analyze the contributions and influences made by the
Spanish in the American Revolutionary War.
Evaluate the significance of the Declaration of Independence
and the Bill of Rights.
Compare and contrast the American Revolution and the
War of 1812.
Develop an understanding of the effects of the Mexican
War.
Evaluate the conditions that led to the Civil War.
Unit 2
Compare and contrast the experience of the Native Americans
with that of the United States settlers
Analyze the effects the transcontinental railroads had
on the economic, political and social lifestyles of
the American people.
Describe the culture of the Plains Indians.
Understand ecology and determine the factors that contribute
to ecological balances in our environment.
Analyze William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold"
speech.
Discuss how the inventions of such people as Edison,
Bell and Singer led to the belief of "The American
Dream".
Determine the events that led America into an industrialized
nation.
Relate the experiences of the immigrants who came to
America.
Compare and contrast the experiences of the Spanish
immigrants with other European immigrants.
Evaluate the effect that labor unions had in the work
force and on all Americans.
Evaluate the "separate but equal" laws and
discuss how they affected the Blacks in America.
Unit 3
Develop an understanding of the scientific advanacements
at the turn of the century
Describe the parts of an atom.
Determine the factors that led to international expansion.
Analyze the characteristics of Social Darwinism.
Interpret the significance of the purchase of Alaska.
Evaluate the outcome of the Spanish-American war.
Compare and contrast Yellow Journalism with the journalism
of today.
Evaluate the contributions of the Cuban leader, Jose
Marti.
Describe the importance of the Panama Canal.
Apply the work of Jane Adams and other reformers of
the time to reform movements of today.
Evaluate the importance of Teddy Roosevelt's Presidency.
Discuss in detail the changes that took place during
the opening of the 20th century that affected the lifestyles
of Americans.
Unit 4
Evaluate the causes and effects of World War I in the
United States.
Analyze the Lyrics of American War Songs.
Discuss the importance of the sinking of the Lusitania.
Compare and contrast war stories on the Western and
Eastern Fronts.
Evaluate the effect the war had on Americans in the
war as well as those Americans who stayed at home.
Determine the characteristics of propaganda as related
to selected pieces of literature.
Analyze the contributions of the Latinos in World War
I.
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