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American History

American History
TOPIC: FROM ISOLATION TO WORLD WAR (1930-1945) – The isolationist approach to foreign policy meant U.S. leadership in world affairs diminished after World War I. Overseas, certain nations saw the growth of tyrannical governments which reasserted their pow
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20 During the 1930s, the U.S. government attempted to distance the country from earlier interventionist policies in the Western Hemisphere as well as retain an isolationist approach to events in Europe and Asia until the beginning of World War II.
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22 Use of atomic weapons changed the nature of war, altered the balance of power and began the nuclear age.
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TOPIC: FOREIGN AFFAIRS FROM IMPERIALISM TO POSTWORLD WAR I (1898-1930) – The industrial and territorial growth of the United States fostered expansion overseas. Greater involvement in the world set the stage for American participation in World War I and a
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14 As a result of overseas expansion, the Spanish-American War and World War I, the United States emerged as a world power.
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15 After World War I, the United States pursued efforts to maintain peace in the world. However, as a result of the national debate over the Versailles Treaty ratification and the League of Nations, the United States moved away from the role of world peaceke
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TOPIC: HISTORICAL THINKING AND SKILLS – Students apply skills by utilizing a variety of resources to construct theses and support or refute contentions made by others. Alternative explanations of historical events are analyzed and questions of historical
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1 The use of primary and secondary sources of information includes an examination of the credibility of each source.
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2 Historians develop theses and use evidence to support or refute positions.
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3 Historians analyze cause, effect, sequence and correlation in historical events, including multiple causation and long-and short-term causal relations.
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TOPIC: UNITED STATES AND THE POST-COLD WAR WORLD (1991 TO PRESENT) – The United States emerged from the Cold War as a dominant leader in world affairs amidst a globalized economy, political terrorism and the proliferation of nuclear weapons.
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31 Improved global communications, international trade, transnational business organizations, overseas competition and the shift from manufacturing to service industries have impacted the American economy.
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32 The United States faced new political, national security and economic challenges in the post-Cold War world and following the attacks on September 11, 2001.
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33 Focusing on foreign policy, the United States faces ongoing economic, political, military, and social challenges in the post-Cold War era and following the attacks of September 11, 2001.
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TOPIC: THE COLD WAR (1945-1991) – The United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (U.S.S.R.) emerged as the two strongest powers in international affairs. Ideologically opposed, they challenged one another in a series of confrontations known
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25 The Cold War and conflicts in Korea and Vietnam influenced domestic and international politics.
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TOPIC: PROSPERITY, DEPRESSION AND THE NEW DEAL (1919-1941) – The post-World War I period was characterized by economic, social and political turmoil. Post-war prosperity brought about changes to American popular culture. However, economic disruptions grow
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17 An improved standard of living for many, combined with technological innovations in communication, transportation and industry, resulted in social and cultural changes and tensions.
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18 Movements such as the Harlem Renaissance, African-American migration, women’s suffrage and Prohibition all contributed to social change.
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19 The Great Depression was caused, in part, by the federal government’s monetary policies, stock market speculation, and increasing consumer debt. The role of the federal government expanded as a result of the Great Depression.
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TOPIC: INDUSTRIALIZATION AND PROGRESSIVISM (1877-1920) – Ignited by post-Civil War demand and fueled by technological advancements, large-scale industrialization began in the United States during the late 1800s. Growing industries enticed foreign immigrat
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13 The Progressive era was an effort to address the ills of American society stemming from industrial capitalism, urbanization and political corruption.
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8 The rise of corporations, heavy industry, mechanized farming and technological innovations transformed the American economy from an agrarian to an increasingly urban industrial society.
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9 The rise of industrialization led to a rapidly expanding workforce. Labor organizations grew amidst unregulated working conditions, laissez-faire policies toward big business, and violence toward supporters of organized labor.
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TOPIC: SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES (1945-1994) – A period of post-war prosperity allowed the United States to undergo fundamental social change. Adding to this change was an emphasis on scientific inquiry, the shift from an industrial to a
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27 Following World War II, the United States experienced a struggle for racial and gender equality and the extension of civil rights.
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American Government

American Government
TOPIC: CIVIC INVOLVEMENT – Students can engage societal problems and participate in opportunities to contribute to the common good through governmental and nongovernmental channels.
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2 Political parties, interest groups and the media provide opportunities for civic involvement through various means.
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TOPIC: PUBLIC POLICY – Federal, state and local governments address problems and issues by making decisions, creating laws, enforcing regulations and taking action.
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18 A variety of entities within the three branches of government, at all levels, address public policy issues that arise in domestic and international affairs.
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19 Individuals and organizations play a role within federal, state and local governments in helping to determine public (domestic and foreign) policy.
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Modern World History

Modern World History
TOPIC: THE COLD WAR (1945-1991) – Conflicting political and economic ideologies after World War II resulted in the Cold War. The Cold War overlapped with the era of decolonization and national liberation.
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17 The United States and the Soviet Union became superpowers and competed for global influence.
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18 Treaties and agreements at the end of World War II changed national boundaries and created multinational organizations.
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TOPIC: AGE OF REVOLUTIONS (1750-1914) – The Age of Revolutions was a period of two world-encompassing and interrelated developments: the democratic revolution and the industrial revolution. Both had political, economic and social consequences on a global
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8 Industrialization had social, political and economic effects on Western Europe and the world.
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TOPIC: GLOBALIZATION (1991-PRESENT) – The global balance of power shifted with the end of the Cold War. Wars, territorial disputes, ethnic and cultural conflicts, acts of terrorism, advances in technology, expansion of human rights, and changes in the glo
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23 Regional and ethnic conflicts in the post-Cold War era have resulted in acts of terrorism, genocide and ethnic cleansing.
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25 Emerging economic powers and improvements in technology have created a more interdependent global economy.
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28 Environmental concerns, impacted by population growth and heightened by international competition for the world’s energy supplies, have resulted in a new environmental consciousness and a movement for the sustainability of the world’s resources.
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TOPIC: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CRISES (1900-1945) – The first half of the 20th century was one of rapid technological advances. It was a period when the tensions between industrialized nations resulted in World War I and set the stage for World War II. While Wor
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12 Advances in technology, communication and transportation improved lives, but also had negative consequences.
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13 The causes of World War I included militarism, imperialism, nationalism and alliances.
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14 The consequences of World War I and the worldwide depression set the stage for the Russian Revolution, the rise of totalitarianism, aggressive Axis expansion and the policy of appeasement which in turn led to World War II.
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16 World War II devastated most of Europe and Asia, led to the occupation of Eastern Europe and Japan, and began the atomic age.
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Economics and Financial Literacy

Economics and Financial Literacy
TOPIC: SAVING AND INVESTING – Saving and investing strategies help individuals achieve personal financial goals.
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16 Saving and investing help to build wealth.
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17 Savings can serve as a buffer against economic hardship.
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18 Different costs and benefits are associated with saving and investing alternatives.
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19 Banks, brokerages and insurance companies provide access to investments such as certificates of deposit, stocks, bonds and mutual funds.
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TOPIC: FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS – Productive resources are limited and allocated in a variety of different ways. An efficient way to allocate productive resources is through markets.
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3 People cannot have all the goods and services they want and, as a result, must choose some things and give up others.
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4 Different economic systems (traditional, market, command, and mixed) utilize different methods to allocate limited resources.
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5 Markets exist when consumers and producers interact. When supply or demand changes, market prices adjust. Those adjustments send signals and provide incentives to consumers and producers to change their own decisions.
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TOPIC: CREDIT AND DEBT – Credit and debt can be used to achieve personal financial goals.
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20 There are costs and benefits associated with various sources of credit available from different types of financial institutions.
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TOPIC: FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT – Responsible personal finance decisions are based upon reliable information and used to reach personal goals.
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13 Financial decision-making involves considering alternatives by examining costs and benefits.
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14 A personal financial plan includes financial goals and a budget, including spending on goods and services, savings and investments, insurance and philanthropy.
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15 Different payment methods have advantages and disadvantages.
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Contemporary World Issues

Contemporary World Issues
TOPIC: NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY – The political, economic and social goals of nations, international associations and nongovernmental organizations may be incompatible with each other and lead to conflicts.
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17 Economic, political and social differences between global entities can lead to conflict unless mitigated through diplomacy or cooperative efforts.
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18 Individuals and organizations work within, or outside of, established systems of power, authority and governance to influence their own security and the security of others.
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TOPIC: GLOBAL CONNECTIONS – The 21st century is characterized by changing circumstances as new economies emerge and new technologies change the way people interact. Issues related to health, economics, security and the environment are universal.
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1 Trade, alliances, treaties and international organizations contribute to the increasing interconnectedness of nations and peoples in the 21st century.
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TOPIC: THE GLOBAL ECONOMY – The global economy is an international marketplace fueled by competition, trade and integration.
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22 The global economy creates interdependence so that economic circumstances in one country impact events in other countries.
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TOPIC: SUSTAINABILITY – An increasingly global society is faced with the interdependency of ecological, social and economic systems. The functioning of these systems determines the sustainability of natural and human communities at local, regional, nation
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11 Decisions about human activities made by individuals and societies have implications for both current and future generations, including intended and unintended consequences.
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13 International associations and nongovernmental organizations offer means of collaboration to address sustainability issues on local, national and international levels.
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World Geography

World Geography
TOPIC: REGION – A region is an area on the earth’s surface that is defined by certain unifying characteristics which give it a measure of homogeneity and distinguish it from surrounding areas. The unifying characteristics may be physical or cultural. Regi
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14 Regions are used as a basis to analyze global geographic issues (e.g., desertification, political disputes, economic unions).
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TOPIC: ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIETY – Humans adapt to and modify the environment and shape the landscape through their interaction with the land. This has both positive and negative effects on the environment.
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3 Human modifications of the physical environment in one place often lead to changes in other places (e.g., construction of a dam provides downstream flood control, construction of a city by-pass reduces commercial activity in the city center, implementatio
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4 Human societies use a variety of strategies to adapt to the opportunities and constraints presented by the physical environment (e.g., farming in flood plains and terraced farming, building hydroelectric plants by waterfalls and constructing hydroelectric
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6 There are costs and benefits of using renewable, nonrenewable, and flow resources (e.g., availability, sustainability, environmental impact, expense).
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7 Human interaction with the environment is affected by cultural characteristics (e.g., plowing with oxen or with tractors, development of water resources for industry or recreation, resource conservation or development).
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TOPIC: GLOBALIZATION – The modern world is said to be “shrinking” or “flattening” through the processes of globalization. The scale and speed of global interactions continue to increase in fields such as technology, markets, information sharing and teleco
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17 Globalization has shaped new cultural, economic, and political ideas and entities (e.g., universal human rights, European Union, terrorist networks).
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TOPIC: MOVEMENT – People interact with other people, places, and things every day of their lives. They travel from one place to another; they communicate with each other; and they rely upon products, information, and ideas that come from beyond their imme
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10 Activities and patterns of trade and communication create interdependence among countries in different regions (e.g., seed corn grown in Iowa and planted in South America, high-definition televisions manufactured in Japan and viewed in the United States,
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