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GA-US History GA Performance Standards 2012
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SSUSH1 The student will describe European settlement in North America during the 17th century.SSUSH1.a Explain Virginia's development; include the Virginia Company, tobacco cultivation, relationships with Native
Americans such as Powhatan, development of the House of Burgesses, Bacon's Rebellion, and the
development of slavery.Age of ExplorationSlavery in Colonial AmericaThe Southern Colonies
SSUSH1.b Describe the settlement of New England: include religious reasons; relations with Native Americans (King
Phillip's War); the establishment of town meetings and development of a legislature; religious tensions that
led to the founding of Rhode Island; the half-way covenant; Salem Witch Trials; and the loss of the
Massachusetts charter and the transition to a royal colony.
Life in the ColoniesThe New England Colonies
SSUSH1.c Explain the development of the mid-Atlantic colonies; include the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam and
subsequent English takeover, and the settlement of Pennsylvania.The Middle Colonies
SSUSH1.d Explain the reasons for French settlement of Quebec.Age of Exploration
SSUSH1.e Analyze the impact of location and place on colonial settlement, transportation, and economic
development; include the southern, middle, and New England colonies.Age of ExplorationThe Middle ColoniesThe Southern Colonies
SSUSH2 The student will trace the ways that the economy and society of British North America developed.
SSUSH2.a Explain the development of mercantilism and the trans-Atlantic trade.Life in the ColoniesSlavery in Colonial America
SSUSH2.b Describe the Middle Passage, growth of the African population, and African-American culture.Slavery in Colonial America
SSUSH2.c Identify Benjamin Franklin as a symbol of social mobility and individualism.The French and Indian War
SSUSH2.d Explain the significance of the Great Awakening.Life in the Colonies
SSUSH3 The student will explain the primary causes of the American Revolution.SSUSH3.a Explain how the end of Anglo-French imperial competition as seen in the French and Indian War and the
1763 Treaty of Paris laid the groundwork for the American Revolution.The French and Indian War
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SSUSH3.b Explain colonial response to such British actions as the Proclamation of 1763, the Stamp Act, and the
Intolerable Acts as seen in Sons and Daughters of Liberty and Committees of Correspondence.
Sons of LibertyThe French and Indian War
SSUSH3.c Explain the importance of Thomas Paine's Common Sense to the movement for independence.The EnlightenmentThe Revolution Begins
SSUSH4 The student will identify the ideological, military, and diplomatic aspects of the American Revolution.
SSUSH4.a Explain the language, organization, and intellectual sources of the Declaration of Independence; include the
writing of John Locke and the role of Thomas Jefferson.The Declaration of IndependenceThe EnlightenmentThe Revolution Begins
SSUSH4.b Explain the reason for and significance of the French alliance and foreign assistance and the roles of
Benjamin Franklin and the Marquis de Lafayette.Fighting the Revolutionary War
SSUSH4.c Analyze George Washington as a military leader; include the creation of a professional military and the life
of a common soldier, and describe the significance of the crossing of the Delaware River and Valley Forge.
The Revolution BeginsSSUSH4.d Explain the role of geography at the Battle of Yorktown, the role of Lord Cornwallis, and the Treaty of Paris,
1783.Fighting the Revolutionary War
SSUSH5 The student will explain specific events and key ideas that brought about the adoption and implementation
of the United States Constitution.SSUSH5.a Explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation and Daniel Shays' Rebellion led to a call for a
stronger central government.A Weak Confederation
SSUSH5.b Evaluate the major arguments of the anti-Federalists and Federalists during the debate on ratification of the
Constitution as put forth in The Federalist concerning form of government, factions, checks and balances,
and the power of the executive, including the roles of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
Ratification and the Bill of RightsSSUSH5.c Explain the key features of the Constitution, specifically the Great Compromise, separation of powers (the
influence of Montesquieu), limited government, and the issue of slavery.Creating a ConstitutionMarshall's Court
SSUSH5.d Analyze how the Bill of Rights serves as a protector of individual and states' rights.Ratification and the Bill of Rights
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SSUSH5.e Explain the importance of the Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams; include the Whiskey
Rebellion, non-intervention in Europe, and the development of political parties (Alexander Hamilton).
The Nation ExpandsThe New Nation
SSUSH6 The student will analyze the impact of territorial expansion and population growth and the impact of this
growth in the early decades of the new nation.SSUSH6.a Explain the Northwest Ordinance's importance in the westward migration of Americans, and on slavery,
public education, and the addition of new states.A Weak ConfederationThe Nation Expands
SSUSH6.b Describe Jefferson's diplomacy in obtaining the Louisiana Purchase from France and the territory's
exploration by Lewis and Clark.The Nation Expands
SSUSH6.c Explain major reasons for the War of 1812 and the war's significance on the development of a national
identity.Conflict with England and France
SSUSH6.d Describe the construction of the Erie Canal, the rise of New York City, and the development of the nation's
infrastructure.Growing Infrastructure
SSUSH6.e Describe the reasons for and importance of the Monroe Doctrine.Conflict with England and France
SSUSH7 Students will explain the process of economic growth, its regional and national impact in the first half of the
19th century, and the different responses to it.SSUSH7.a Explain the impact of the Industrial Revolution as seen in Eli Whitney's invention of the cotton gin and his
development of interchangeable parts for muskets.The Economic Impact of SlaveryThe Industrialized North
SSUSH7.b Describe the westward growth of the United States; include the emerging concept of Manifest Destiny.
Manifest DestinySettling the West
SSUSH7.c Describe reform movements, specifically temperance, abolitionism, and public school.Social Changes in the Jackson Era
SSUSH7.d Explain women's efforts to gain suffrage; include Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Seneca Falls Conference.
Social Changes in the Jackson EraSSUSH7.e Explain Jacksonian Democracy, expanding suffrage, the rise of popular political culture, and the
development of American nationalism.Expanding DemocracyThe National Bank
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SSUSH8 The student will explain the relationship between growing north-south divisions and westward expansion.
SSUSH8.a Explain how slavery became a significant issue in American politics; include the slave rebellion of Nat Turner
and the rise of abolitionism (William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglas, and the Grimke sisters).
LincolnThe Abolitionist Movement
SSUSH8.b Explain the Missouri Compromise and the issue of slavery in western states and territories.Expansion and CompromiseTemporary Compromise
SSUSH8.c Describe the Nullification Crisis and the emergence of states' rights ideology; include the role of John C.
Calhoun and development of sectionalism.The Nullification Crisis
SSUSH8.d Describe the war with Mexico and the Wilmot Proviso.The Mexican-American War
SSUSH8.e Explain how the Compromise of 1850 arose out of territorial expansion and population growth.Temporary Compromise
SSUSH9 The student will identify key events, issues, and individuals relating to the causes, course, and consequences
of the Civil War.SSUSH9.a Explain the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the failure of popular sovereignty, Dred Scott case, and John Brown's Raid.
Dred Scott and the Slavery DebateThe Kansas-Nebraska Act
SSUSH9.b Describe President Lincoln's efforts to preserve the Union as seen in his second inaugural address and the
Gettysburg speech and in his use of emergency powers, such as his decision to suspend habeas corpus.
End of the WarThe Civil War at HomeTurning Points
SSUSH9.c Describe the roles of Ulysses Grant, Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson, William T. Sherman, and Jefferson
Davis.End of the WarThe Civil War at HomeThe Civil War BeginsThe Emancipation ProclamationTurning Points
SSUSH9.d Explain the importance of Fort Sumter, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the Battle for Atlanta and the
impact of geography on these battles.End of the WarThe Civil War BeginsThe Emancipation ProclamationTurning Points
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SSUSH9.f Explain the importance of the growing economic disparity between the North and the South through an
examination of population, functioning railroads, and industrial output.The Civil War at HomeThe Economic Impact of Slavery
SSUSH10 The student will identify legal, political, and social dimensions of Reconstruction.SSUSH10.a Compare and contrast Presidential Reconstruction with Radical Republican Reconstruction.
Presidential and Radical ReconstructionSSUSH10.b Explain efforts to redistribute land in the South among the former slaves and provide advanced education
(Morehouse College) and describe the role of the Freedmen's Bureau.Presidential and Radical Reconstruction
SSUSH10.c Describe the significance of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments.Presidential and Radical Reconstruction
SSUSH10.d Explain Black Codes, the Ku Klux Klan, and other forms of resistance to racial equality during Reconstruction.
Failures of ReconstructionImpact of ReconstructionPresidential and Radical Reconstruction
SSUSH10.e Explain the impeachment of Andrew Johnson in relationship to Reconstruction.Presidential and Radical Reconstruction
SSUSH10.f Analyze how the presidential election of 1876 and the subsequent compromise of 1877 marked the end of
Reconstruction.Impact of Reconstruction
SSUSH11 The student will describe the economic, social, and geographic impact of the growth of big business and
technological innovations after Reconstruction.SSUSH11.a Explain the impact of the railroads on other industries, such as steel, and on the organization of big business.
A New RevolutionNew American Industries
SSUSH11.b Describe the impact of the railroads on the development of the West; include the transcontinental railroad,
and the use of Chinese labor.Homesteaders and the Transcontinental
RailroadSSUSH11.c Identify John D. Rockefeller and the Standard Oil Company and the rise of trusts and monopolies.
Trusts and Big BusinessSSUSH11.d Describe the inventions of Thomas Edison; include the electric light bulb, motion pictures, and the
phonograph, and their impact on American life.Technology and Society in the Industrial Age
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SSUSH12 The student will analyze important consequences of American industrial growth.SSUSH12.a Describe Ellis Island, the change in immigrants' origins to southern and eastern Europe and the impact of
this change on urban America.New ImmigrationThe Immigrant ExperienceUrbanization in America
SSUSH12.b Identify the American Federation of Labor and Samuel Gompers.Labor and Unrest
SSUSH12.c Describe the growth of the western population and its impact on Native Americans with reference to Sitting
Bull and Wounded Knee.American Indians on a Closing Frontier
SSUSH12.d Describe the 1894 Pullman strike as an example of industrial unrest.Labor and Unrest
SSUSH13 The student will identify major efforts to reform American society and politics in the Progressive Era.
SSUSH13.a Explain Upton Sinclair's The Jungle and federal oversight of the meatpacking industry.A Worker's LifeThe Muckrakers
SSUSH13.b Identify Jane Addams and Hull House and describe the role of women in reform movements.Urban and Social Reforms
SSUSH13.c Describe the rise of Jim Crow, Plessy v. Ferguson, and the emergence of the NAACP.Civil Rights at the Turn of the Century
SSUSH13.d Explain Ida Tarbell's role as a muckraker.The Muckrakers
SSUSH13.e Describe the significance of progressive reforms such as the initiative, recall, and referendum; direct election
of senators; reform of labor laws; and efforts to improve living conditions for the poor in cities.
Reforming Business and GovernmentThe Populist PartyThe Progressive MovementUrban and Social ReformsUrbanization in America
SSUSH13.f Describe the conservation movement and the development of national parks and forests; include the role of
Theodore Roosevelt.The Progressive Movement
SSUSH14 The student will explain America's evolving relationship with the world at the turn of the twentieth century.
SSUSH14.a Explain the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and anti-Asian immigration sentiment on the west coast.
The Immigrant Experience
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SSUSH14.b Describe the Spanish-American War, the war in the Philippines, and the debate over American
expansionism.Expanding BordersThe Spanish-American War
SSUSH14.c Explain U.S. involvement in Latin America, as reflected by the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
and the creation of the Panama Canal.Expanding Borders
SSUSH15 The student will analyze the origins and impact of U.S. involvement in World War I.SSUSH15.a Describe the movement from U.S. neutrality to engagement in World War I, with reference to unrestricted
submarine warfare.America in the Great WarNeutrality and the War in Europe
SSUSH15.b Explain the domestic impact of World War I, as reflected by the origins of the Great Migration, the
Espionage Act, and socialist Eugene Debs.America in the Great WarThe Great Migration
SSUSH15.c Explain Wilson's Fourteen Points and the proposed League of Nations.Wilson and the War
SSUSH15.d Describe passage of the Eighteenth Amendment, establishing Prohibition, and the Nineteenth Amendment,
establishing woman suffrage.ProhibitionWomen's Rights and Suffrage
SSUSH16 The student will identify key developments in the aftermath of WW I.SSUSH16.a Explain how rising communism and socialism in the United States led to the Red Scare and immigrant
restriction.America in the Great War
SSUSH16.b Identify Henry Ford, mass production, and the automobile.Roaring Economy to Great Depression
SSUSH16.c Describe the impact of radio and the movies.Society in the 1920s
SSUSH16.d Describe modern forms of cultural expression; include Louis Armstrong and the origins of jazz, Langston
Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance, Irving Berlin, and Tin Pan Alley.Society in the 1920sThe Great Migration
SSUSH17 The student will analyze the causes and consequences of the Great Depression.SSUSH17.a Describe the causes, including overproduction, underconsumption, and stock market speculation that led to
the stock market crash of 1929 and the Great Depression.Roaring Economy to Great Depression
SSUSH17.b Explain factors (include over-farming and climate) that led to the Dust Bowl and the resulting movement and
migration west.American Life in the Great Depression
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SSUSH17.c Explain the social and political impact of widespread unemployment that resulted in developments such as
Hoovervilles.American Life in the Great Depression
SSUSH18 The student will describe Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal as a response to the depression and compare the
ways governmental programs aided those in need.SSUSH18.a Describe the creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority as a works program and as an effort to control the
environment.Roosevelt's Hundred Days
SSUSH18.b Explain the Wagner Act and the rise of industrial unionism.The New Deal
SSUSH18.c Explain the passage of the Social Security Act as a part of the second New Deal.The New Deal
SSUSH18.d Identify Eleanor Roosevelt as a symbol of social progress and women's activism.The New Deal
SSUSH18.e Identify the political challenges to Roosevelt's domestic and international leadership; include the role of
Huey Long, the "court packing bill," and the Neutrality Act.The New Deal
SSUSH19 The student will identify the origins, major developments, and the domestic impact of World War II,
especially the growth of the federal government.SSUSH19.a Explain A. Philip Randolph's proposed march on Washington, D.C., and President Franklin D. Roosevelt's
response.The New Deal
SSUSH19.b Explain the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the internment of Japanese-Americans, German-Americans,
and Italian-Americans.America’s Entry into the WarInternment and the Constitution
SSUSH19.c Explain major events; include the lend-lease program, the Battle of Midway, D-Day, and the fall of Berlin.
America’s Entry into the WarFascism and AggressionThe War in EuropeTurning Points in the PacificWar Crimes and the Holocaust
SSUSH19.d Describe war mobilization, as indicated by rationing, war-time conversion, and the role of women in war
industries.America and the War at Home
SSUSH19.e Describe the Manhattan Project at Los Alamos and the scientific, economic, and military implications of
developing the atomic bomb.End of the War in the Pacific
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SSUSH19.f Compare the geographic locations of the European Theater and the Pacific Theater and the difficulties the
U.S. faced in delivering weapons, food, and medical supplies to troops.The War in EuropeTurning Points in the Pacific
SSUSH20 The student will analyze the domestic and international impact of the Cold War on the United States.
SSUSH20.a Describe the creation of the Marshall Plan, U.S. commitment to Europe, the Truman Doctrine, and the
origins and implications of the containment policy.The Cold War
SSUSH20.b Explain the impact of the new communist regime in China and the outbreak of the Korean War and how
these events contributed to the rise of Senator Joseph McCarthy.McCarthyismThe Korean War
SSUSH20.c Describe the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs, and the Cuban missile crisis.Kennedy and the Cold War
SSUSH20.d Describe the Vietnam War, the Tet offensive, and growing opposition to the war.End of the War in VietnamThe Vietnam War
SSUSH20.e Explain the role of geography on the US containment policy, the Korean War, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban
Missile Crisis, and the Vietnam War.Kennedy and the Cold WarThe Cold WarThe Korean War
SSUSH21 The student will explain the impact of technological development and economic growth on the United
States, 1945-1975.SSUSH21.a Describe the baby boom and its impact as shown by Levittown and the Interstate Highway Act.
The Baby BoomSSUSH21.b Describe the impact television has had on American culture; include the presidential debates
(Kennedy/Nixon, 1960) and news coverage of the Civil Rights Movement.Kennedy and the Cold War
SSUSH21.c Analyze the impact of technology on American life; include the development of the personal computer and
the expanded use of air conditioning.Technology and its Effects on Modern America
SSUSH21.d Describe the impact of competition with the USSR as evidenced by the launch of Sputnik I and President
Eisenhower's actions.Brinkmanship in the Cold War
SSUSH22 The student will identify dimensions of the Civil Rights Movement, 1945-1970.SSUSH22.a Explain the importance of President Truman's order to integrate the U.S. military and the federal
government.Truman's Fair Deal
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SSUSH22.b Identify Jackie Robinson and the integration of baseball.The Civil Rights Movement Begins
SSUSH22.c Explain Brown v. Board of Education and efforts to resist the decision.The Civil Rights Movement Begins
SSUSH22.d Describe the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail and his I Have a Dream
Speech.Civil Rights and Voting RightsNonviolent Protest
SSUSH22.e Describe the causes and consequences of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Civil Rights and Voting RightsNonviolent Protest
SSUSH23 The student will describe and assess the impact of political developments between 1945 and 1970.
SSUSH23.a Describe the Warren Court and the expansion of individual rights as seen in the Miranda decision.
The Warren Court
SSUSH23.b Describe the political impact of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy; include the impact on civil
rights legislation.Kennedy and the Cold War
SSUSH23.c Explain Lyndon Johnson's Great Society; include the establishment of Medicare.Johnson's Great Society
SSUSH23.d Describe the social and political turmoil of 1968; include the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and
Robert F. Kennedy, and the events surrounding the Democratic National Convention.
End of the War in VietnamSSUSH24 The student will analyze the impact of social change movements and organizations of the 1960s.
SSUSH24.a Compare and contrast the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the Southern Christian
Leadership Conference (SCLC) tactics; include sit-ins, freedom rides, and changing composition.
Organizing to Demand RightsSSUSH24.b Describe the National Organization of Women and the origins and goals of the modern women's movement.
Women's Rights MovementSSUSH24.c Analyze the anti-Vietnam War movement.
End of the War in VietnamThe Vietnam War
SSUSH24.d Analyze Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers' movement.Other Perspectives on Civil Rights
SSUSH24.e Explain the importance of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and the resulting developments; include Earth Day,
the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the modern environmentalist movement.
Nixon and Watergate
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SSUSH24.f Describe the rise of the conservative movement as seen in the presidential candidacy of Barry Goldwater
(1964) and the election of Richard M. Nixon (1968).Nixon and Watergate
SSUSH25 The student will describe changes in national politics since 1968.SSUSH25.a Describe President Richard M. Nixon's opening of China, his resignation due to the Watergate scandal,
changing attitudes toward government, and the Presidency of Gerald Ford.Nixon and Watergate
SSUSH25.b Explain the impact of Supreme Court decisions on ideas about civil liberties and civil rights; include such
decisions as Roe v. Wade (1973) and the Bakke decision on affirmative action.Nixon and WatergateWomen's Rights Movement
SSUSH25.c Explain the Carter administration's efforts in the Middle East; include the Camp David Accords, his response
to the 1979 Iranian Revolution, and the Iranian hostage crisis.The Carter Presidency
SSUSH25.d Describe domestic and international events of Ronald Reagan's presidency; include Reaganomics, the Iran-
contra scandal, and the collapse of the Soviet Union.The End of the Cold WarThe Reagan Revolution
SSUSH25.e Explain the relationship between Congress and President Bill Clinton; include the North American Free Trade
Agreement and his impeachment and acquittal.Bush and ClintonPartisan Conflict in Government
SSUSH25.f Analyze the 2000 presidential election and its outcome, emphasizing the role of the electoral college.
America in the Bush YearsSSUSH25.g Analyze the response of President George W. Bush to the attacks of September 11, 2001, on the United
States, the war against terrorism, and the subsequent American interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Military Intervention in the Middle EastSeptember 11,2001
SSUSRC1 Students will enhance reading in all curriculum areas by:SSUSRC1.a Reading in All Curriculum AreasSSUSRC1.a.1 Read a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books per year from a variety of subject disciplines and
participate in discussions related to curricular learning in all areas.
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SSUSRC1.a.2 Read both informational and fictional texts in a variety of genres and modes of discourse.A Worker's LifeNew ImmigrationSlavery in Colonial AmericaSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyThe Declaration of IndependenceThe MuckrakersThe Revolution BeginsThe Spanish-American War
SSUSRC1.a.3 Read technical texts related to various subject areas.Internment and the ConstitutionRatification and the Bill of RightsThe Baby BoomThe Declaration of IndependenceThe New England ColoniesThe Warren Court
SSUSRC1.b Discussing booksSSUSRC1.b.1 Discuss messages and themes from books in all subject areas.
A Worker's LifeSlavery in Colonial AmericaSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyThe Declaration of IndependenceThe MuckrakersThe Revolution Begins
SSUSRC1.b.2 Respond to a variety of texts in multiple modes of discourse.A Worker's LifeSlavery in Colonial AmericaSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyThe Declaration of IndependenceThe MuckrakersThe Revolution Begins
SSUSRC1.b.3 Relate messages and themes from one subject area to messages and themes in another area.A Worker's LifeSociety in the 1920sThe Muckrakers
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SSUSRC1.b.4 Evaluate the merit of texts in every subject discipline.A Worker's LifeSlavery in Colonial AmericaSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyThe Declaration of IndependenceThe MuckrakersThe Revolution Begins
SSUSRC1.b.5 Examine author's purpose in writing.A Worker's LifeSlavery in Colonial AmericaSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyThe Declaration of IndependenceThe MuckrakersThe Revolution Begins
SSUSRC1.b.6 Recognize the features of disciplinary texts.A Worker's LifeSlavery in Colonial AmericaSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyThe Declaration of IndependenceThe MuckrakersThe Revolution Begins
SSUSRC1.c Building vocabulary knowledgeSSUSRC1.c.1 Demonstrate an understanding of contextual vocabulary in various subjects.
A New RevolutionA Weak ConfederationA Worker's LifeAge of ExplorationAmerica and the War at HomeAmerica in the Bush YearsAmerica in the Great WarAmerica’s Entry into the WarAmerican Indians on a Closing FrontierAmerican Life in the Great DepressionBrinkmanship in the Cold WarBush and ClintonCivil Rights and Voting RightsCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyConflict with England and France
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SSUSRC1.c.1 Demonstrate an understanding of contextual vocabulary in various subjects.(Cont'd.) Creating a Constitution
Dred Scott and the Slavery DebateEnd of the WarEnd of the War in the PacificEnd of the War in VietnamExpanding BordersExpanding DemocracyExpansion and CompromiseFailures of ReconstructionFascism and AggressionFighting the Revolutionary WarGrowing InfrastructureHomesteaders and the Transcontinental
RailroadImpact of ReconstructionInternment and the ConstitutionJohnson's Great SocietyKennedy and the Cold WarLabor and UnrestLife in the ColoniesLincolnManifest DestinyMarshall's CourtMcCarthyismMilitary Intervention in the Middle EastNeutrality and the War in EuropeNew American IndustriesNew ImmigrationNixon and WatergateNonviolent ProtestOrganizing to Demand RightsOther Perspectives on Civil RightsPartisan Conflict in GovernmentPresidential and Radical ReconstructionProhibitionRatification and the Bill of RightsReforming Business and GovernmentRoaring Economy to Great DepressionRoosevelt's Hundred DaysSeptember 11,2003
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SSUSRC1.c.1 Demonstrate an understanding of contextual vocabulary in various subjects.(Cont'd.) Settling the West
Slavery in Colonial AmericaSocial Changes in the Jackson EraSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyTechnology and its Effects on Modern America
Technology and Society in the Industrial Age
Temporary CompromiseThe Abolitionist MovementThe Baby BoomThe Carter PresidencyThe Civil Rights Movement BeginsThe Civil War at HomeThe Civil War BeginsThe Cold WarThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Economic Impact of SlaveryThe Emancipation ProclamationThe End of the Cold WarThe EnlightenmentThe French and Indian WarThe Immigrant ExperienceThe Industrialized NorthThe Kansas-Nebraska ActThe Korean WarThe Mexican-American WarThe Middle ColoniesThe MuckrakersThe Nation ExpandsThe National BankThe New DealThe New England ColoniesThe New NationThe Nullification CrisisThe Obama PresidencyThe Populist PartyThe Progressive MovementThe Reagan Revolution
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SSUSRC1.c.1 Demonstrate an understanding of contextual vocabulary in various subjects.(Cont'd.) The Revolution Begins
The Southern ColoniesThe Spanish-American WarThe Vietnam WarThe War in EuropeThe Warren CourtTruman's Fair DealTrusts and Big BusinessTurning PointsTurning Points in the PacificUrban and Social ReformsUrbanization in AmericaWar Crimes and the HolocaustWilson and the WarWomen's Rights and SuffrageWomen's Rights Movement
SSUSRC1.c.2 Use content vocabulary in writing and speaking.SSUSRC1.c.3 Explore understanding of new words found in subject area texts.
A New RevolutionA Weak ConfederationA Worker's LifeAge of ExplorationAmerica and the War at HomeAmerica in the Bush YearsAmerica in the Great WarAmerica’s Entry into the WarAmerican Indians on a Closing FrontierAmerican Life in the Great DepressionBrinkmanship in the Cold WarBush and ClintonCivil Rights and Voting RightsCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyConflict with England and FranceCreating a ConstitutionDred Scott and the Slavery DebateEnd of the WarEnd of the War in the PacificEnd of the War in VietnamExpanding BordersExpanding Democracy
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SSUSRC1.c.3 Explore understanding of new words found in subject area texts.(Cont'd.) Expansion and Compromise
Failures of ReconstructionFascism and AggressionFighting the Revolutionary WarGrowing InfrastructureHomesteaders and the Transcontinental
RailroadImpact of ReconstructionInternment and the ConstitutionJohnson's Great SocietyKennedy and the Cold WarLabor and UnrestLife in the ColoniesLincolnManifest DestinyMarshall's CourtMcCarthyismMilitary Intervention in the Middle EastNeutrality and the War in EuropeNew American IndustriesNew ImmigrationNixon and WatergateNonviolent ProtestOrganizing to Demand RightsOther Perspectives on Civil RightsPartisan Conflict in GovernmentPresidential and Radical ReconstructionProhibitionRatification and the Bill of RightsReforming Business and GovernmentRoaring Economy to Great DepressionRoosevelt's Hundred DaysSeptember 11,2004Settling the WestSlavery in Colonial AmericaSocial Changes in the Jackson EraSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyTechnology and its Effects on Modern America
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SSUSRC1.c.3 Explore understanding of new words found in subject area texts.(Cont'd.) Technology and Society in the Industrial Age
Temporary CompromiseThe Abolitionist MovementThe Baby BoomThe Carter PresidencyThe Civil Rights Movement BeginsThe Civil War at HomeThe Civil War BeginsThe Cold WarThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Economic Impact of SlaveryThe Emancipation ProclamationThe End of the Cold WarThe EnlightenmentThe French and Indian WarThe Immigrant ExperienceThe Industrialized NorthThe Kansas-Nebraska ActThe Korean WarThe Mexican-American WarThe Middle ColoniesThe MuckrakersThe Nation ExpandsThe National BankThe New DealThe New England ColoniesThe New NationThe Nullification CrisisThe Obama PresidencyThe Populist PartyThe Progressive MovementThe Reagan RevolutionThe Revolution BeginsThe Southern ColoniesThe Spanish-American WarThe Vietnam WarThe War in EuropeThe Warren CourtTruman's Fair Deal
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SSUSRC1.c.3 Explore understanding of new words found in subject area texts.(Cont'd.) Trusts and Big Business
Turning PointsTurning Points in the PacificUrban and Social ReformsUrbanization in AmericaWar Crimes and the HolocaustWilson and the WarWomen's Rights and SuffrageWomen's Rights Movement
SSUSRC1.d Establishing contextSSUSRC1.d.1 Explore life experiences related to subject area content.
America in the Bush YearsMilitary Intervention in the Middle EastSeptember 11,2002Technology and its Effects on Modern America
The Obama PresidencyWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistorySSUSRC1.d.2 Discuss in both writing and speaking how certain words are subject area related.SSUSRC1.d.3 Determine strategies for finding content and contextual meaning for unknown words.GA.CC.L11-12RH.Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Key Ideas and DetailsL11-12RH1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights
gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.A New RevolutionA Weak ConfederationA Worker's LifeAge of ExplorationAmerica and the War at HomeAmerica in the Bush YearsAmerica in the Great WarAmerica’s Entry into the WarAmerican Indians on a Closing FrontierAmerican Life in the Great DepressionBrinkmanship in the Cold WarBush and ClintonCivil Rights and Voting RightsCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyConflict with England and France
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L11-12RH1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights
gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.(Cont'd.) Creating a Constitution
Dred Scott and the Slavery DebateEnd of the WarEnd of the War in the PacificEnd of the War in VietnamExpanding BordersExpanding DemocracyExpansion and CompromiseFailures of ReconstructionFascism and AggressionFighting the Revolutionary WarGrowing InfrastructureHomesteaders and the Transcontinental
RailroadImpact of ReconstructionInternment and the ConstitutionJohnson's Great SocietyKennedy and the Cold WarLabor and UnrestLife in the ColoniesLincolnManifest DestinyMarshall's CourtMcCarthyismMilitary Intervention in the Middle EastNeutrality and the War in EuropeNew American IndustriesNew ImmigrationNixon and WatergateNonviolent ProtestOrganizing to Demand RightsOther Perspectives on Civil RightsPartisan Conflict in GovernmentPresidential and Radical ReconstructionProhibitionRatification and the Bill of RightsReforming Business and GovernmentRoaring Economy to Great DepressionRoosevelt's Hundred Days
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L11-12RH1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights
gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.(Cont'd.) September 11,2005
Settling the WestSlavery in Colonial AmericaSocial Changes in the Jackson EraSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyTechnology and its Effects on Modern America
Technology and Society in the Industrial Age
Temporary CompromiseThe Abolitionist MovementThe Baby BoomThe Carter PresidencyThe Civil Rights Movement BeginsThe Civil War at HomeThe Civil War BeginsThe Cold WarThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Economic Impact of SlaveryThe Emancipation ProclamationThe End of the Cold WarThe EnlightenmentThe French and Indian WarThe Great MigrationThe Immigrant ExperienceThe Industrialized NorthThe Kansas-Nebraska ActThe Korean WarThe Mexican-American WarThe Middle ColoniesThe MuckrakersThe Nation ExpandsThe National BankThe New DealThe New England ColoniesThe New NationThe Nullification CrisisThe Obama Presidency
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L11-12RH1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights
gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole.(Cont'd.) The Populist Party
The Progressive MovementThe Reagan RevolutionThe Revolution BeginsThe Southern ColoniesThe Spanish-American WarThe Vietnam WarThe War in EuropeThe Warren CourtTruman's Fair DealTrusts and Big BusinessTurning PointsTurning Points in the PacificUrban and Social ReformsUrbanization in AmericaWar Crimes and the HolocaustWilson and the WarWomen's Rights and SuffrageWomen's Rights Movement
L11-12RH2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary
that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas.Johnson's Great SocietyNonviolent ProtestThe Warren Court
L11-12RH3. Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with
textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.Expanding BordersOther Perspectives on Civil RightsRatification and the Bill of RightsSons of LibertyThe Carter PresidencyTurning Points in the Pacific
Craft and StructureL11-12RH4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author
uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in
Federalist No. 10).Ratification and the Bill of RightsThe Revolution BeginsTurning Points
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L11-12RH5. Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and
larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.The Declaration of IndependenceThe Revolution BeginsTurning Points
L11-12RH6. Evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors'
claims, reasoning, and evidence.Civil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyExpanding BordersJohnson's Great SocietyRatification and the Bill of RightsSociety in the 1920sWilson and the War
Integration of Knowledge and IdeasL11-12RH7. Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g.,
visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.American Life in the Great DepressionLife in the ColoniesMcCarthyismNew American IndustriesOrganizing to Demand RightsThe Civil War BeginsThe Progressive Movement
L11-12RH8. Evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other
information.End of the War in the PacificWilson and the War
L11-12RH9. Integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of
an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources.End of the War in the PacificKennedy and the Cold WarLife in the ColoniesOrganizing to Demand Rights
Range of Reading and Level of Text ComplexityL11-12RH10. By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 11-12 text
complexity band independently and proficiently.A Worker's LifeAmerica in the Great WarAmerica’s Entry into the WarAmerican Indians on a Closing Frontier
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L11-12RH10. By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 11-12 text
complexity band independently and proficiently.(Cont'd.) Bush and Clinton
Civil Rights and Voting RightsConflict with England and FranceExpanding BordersJohnson's Great SocietyNew ImmigrationNixon and WatergateNonviolent ProtestOther Perspectives on Civil RightsProhibitionRatification and the Bill of RightsRoaring Economy to Great DepressionSeptember 11,2006Slavery in Colonial AmericaSociety in the 1920sSons of LibertyThe Carter PresidencyThe Declaration of IndependenceThe Economic Impact of SlaveryThe Emancipation ProclamationThe Immigrant ExperienceThe Korean WarThe MuckrakersThe New England ColoniesThe Populist PartyThe Revolution BeginsThe Spanish-American WarThe Warren CourtTrusts and Big BusinessTurning PointsTurning Points in the PacificUrbanization in AmericaWilson and the WarWomen's Rights and Suffrage
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GA.CC.W11-12HST.Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social StudiesText Types and Purposes
W11-12HST1. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content.W11-12HST1.a.Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s)
from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that logically sequences the claim(s),
counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.End of the War in the PacificWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryW11-12HST1.b.Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for
each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-
appropriate form that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
End of the War in the PacificWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryW11-12HST1.c.Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create
cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and
between claim(s) and counterclaims.End of the War in the PacificWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryW11-12HST1.d.Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing.End of the War in the PacificWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryW11-12HST1.e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
End of the War in the PacificWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
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W11-12HST2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/
experiments, or technical processes.W11-12HST2.a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds
on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g.,
figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.A New RevolutionCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistoryW11-12HST2.b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions,
concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of
the topic.A New RevolutionCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistoryW11-12HST2.c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and
clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.A New RevolutionCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistoryW11-12HST2.d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to
manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline
and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.A New RevolutionCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistoryW11-12HST2.e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).A New RevolutionCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
History
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W11-12HST3. (See note; not applicable as a separate requirement)W11-12HST3.a.Note: Students' narrative skills continue to grow in these grades. The Standards require that students be
able to incorporate narrative elements effectively into arguments and informative/explanatory texts. In
history/social studies, students must be able to incorporate narrative accounts into their analyses of
individuals or events of historical import.A New RevolutionAge of ExplorationCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyEnd of the War in the PacificFascism and AggressionLabor and UnrestLincolnPresidential and Radical ReconstructionReforming Business and GovernmentRoosevelt's Hundred DaysTechnology and Society in the Industrial Age
The Cold WarThe Immigrant ExperienceThe Middle ColoniesThe War in EuropeWilson and the WarWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistoryProduction and Distribution of Writing
W11-12HST4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.End of the War in the PacificPresidential and Radical ReconstructionWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
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W11-12HST5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
End of the War in the PacificPresidential and Radical ReconstructionWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistoryW11-12HST6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing
products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.End of the War in the PacificPresidential and Radical ReconstructionTechnology and Society in the Industrial Age
The Great MigrationWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
HistoryResearch to Build and Present Knowledge
W11-12HST7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated
question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources
on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.Labor and UnrestPresidential and Radical ReconstructionWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in History
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W11-12HST8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches
effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and
audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism
and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
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Questions and Sources in HistoryW11-12HST9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Labor and UnrestPresidential and Radical ReconstructionWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryRange of Writing
W11-12HST10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a
single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
A New RevolutionAge of ExplorationCivil Rights at the Turn of the CenturyEnd of the War in the PacificFascism and AggressionLabor and UnrestLincolnPresidential and Radical ReconstructionReforming Business and GovernmentRoosevelt's Hundred DaysTechnology and Society in the Industrial Age
The Cold WarThe Immigrant ExperienceThe Middle ColoniesThe War in EuropeWilson and the WarWriting WorkshopWriting Workshop: Argumentative Essay about
HistoryWriting Workshop: Evaluating Research
Questions and Sources in HistoryWriting Workshop: Narrative Writing about
History
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