U.S. History II Grade 11

US II Trimester I: Unit I: Reconstruction (3 weeks) Unit II: Industrial America & Its Emerging Role in

International Affairs (1870 – 1920) (3 weeks) Unit III: Imperialism & World War I (3 weeks)

Unit IV: Progressivism & Civil Rights (3 weeks)

US II Trimester II: Unit I: The Roaring Twenties, The Depression & The New

Deal (3 weeks) Unit II: World War II (3 weeks) Unit III: The Cold War Abroad and Anti-communism at

Home (3 weeks) Unit IV: The Cold War Domestic Policies (3 weeks)

US II Trimester III:

Unit I: Civil Rights (3 weeks) Unit II: Contemporary America:2001 – present (3 weeks) Unit III: MCAS Review (3 weeks) Unit IV: State and Local History (3 weeks)

History & Social Studies Grade 11: U.S. History II

State Standards History and Geography 1. Apply the skills of PreKindergarten to grade seven. 2. Identify multiple ways to express time relationships and dates (for example, 1066 AD is the same as 1066 CE, and both refer to a date in the eleventh or 11 th century, which is the same as the 1000s). Identify countries that use a different calendar from the one used in the U.S. and explain the basis for the difference. (H) 3. Interpret and construct timelines that show how events and eras in various parts of the world are related to one another. (H) 4. Interpret and construct charts and graphs that show quantitative information. (H, C, G, E) 5. Explain how a cause and effect relationship is different from a sequence or correlation of events. (H, C, E) 6. Distinguish between long-term and short-term cause and effect relationships. (H, G, C, E) 7. Show connections, causal and otherwise, between particular historical events and ideas and larger social, economic, and political trends and developments. (H, G, C, E) 8. Interpret the past within its own historical context rather than in terms of present day norms and values. (H, E, C) 9. Distinguish intended from unintended consequences. (H, E, C) 10. Distinguish historical fact from opinion. (H, E, C) 11. Using historical maps locate the boundaries of the major empires of world history at the height of their powers. (H, G) Civics and Government 12. Define and use correctly the following words and terms. (C) General Economics Skills 13. Define and use correctly mercantilism, feudalism, economic growth, and entrepreneur. (E) 14. Explain how people or communities examine and weigh the benefits of each alternative when making a choice and that “opportunity costs” are those benefits that are given up once one alternative is chosen. (E) 15. Explain how financial markets, such as the stock market, channel funds from savers to investors. (E) 16. Define and use correctly gross domestic product, economic growth, recession, depression, unemployment, inflation, and deflation. (E) 17. Explain how opportunity costs and tradeoffs can be evaluated through an analysis of marginal costs and benefits. (E) 18. Explain how competition among sellers lowers costs and prices, and encourages producers to produce more. (E) 19. Describe the role of buyers and sellers in determining the equilibrium price, and use supply and demand to explain and predict changes in quantity and price. (E) 20. Describe how the earnings of workers are affected by the market value of the product produced and worker skills. (E) 21. Identify the causes of inflation and explain who benefits from inflation and who suffers from inflation. (E) 22. Define and distinguish between absolute and comparative advantage, and explain how most trade occurs because of comparative advantage in the production of a particular good or service. (E) 23. Explain how changes in exchange rates affect balance of trade and the purchasing power of people in the United States and other countries. (E) 24. Differentiate between fiscal and monetary policy. (E) U.S. Economics Skills 25. Explain the basic economic functions of the government in the economy of the United States. (E)

26. Examine the development of the banking system in the United States, and describe the organization and functions of the Federal Reserve System. (E) 27. Identify and describe laws and regulations adopted in the United States to promote economic competition. (E, H) 28. Analyze how federal tax and spending policies affect the national budget and the national debt. (E) WHRHS Student Expectations

1. Read, write and communicate effectively 2. Use mathematics, computers and technologies effectively. 3. Identify, define, analyze and solve problems. 4. Explore and express ideas through the arts. 5. Acquire, process, apply and integrate knowledge. 6. Attend regularly, participate, study and work effectively. 7. Demonstrate personal, educational, social and civic responsibility.

Resources * Primary Documents Suggested by Massachusetts Social Studies Frameworks ** Primary Documents Required by Massachusetts Social Studies Frameworks Activities -All activities can be found in supplementary binder located in the History Office

Unit I: Reconstruction State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able:

1. summarize President Lincoln’s Reconstruction policies. 2. identify differences between presidential and congressional Reconstruction policies. 3. plot steps taken by Congress to protect rights of former slaves. 4. identify differences among members of the Republican party in the South. 5. list efforts of former slaves to improve their lives. 6. describe changes and problems in the Southern economy. 7. summarize violent actions by opponents of Reconstruction. 8. describe the effect of the Supreme Court’s decisions during Reconstruction. 9. identify reasons for the collapse of congressional Reconstruction. 10. list achievements and failures of Reconstruction.

Unit Outline Reconstruction, 1865-1877: USI. 41 A. Presidential plans: Lincoln and Johnson A

1. Iron Clad Oath 2. Forgiveness v. Punishment

B. Radical (congressional) plans A 1. Thirteenth and the Fourteenth Amendment C 2. Military reconstruction 3. Impeachment of Johnson B 4. African American suffrage: the Fifteenth Amendment C

C. Southern state governments: problems, achievements and weaknesses D. Compromise of 1877 and the end of Reconstruction

1. Scandals of Grant 2. Election of 1876 F

E. Politics of the New South 1. The Redeemers 2. Whites and African Americans in the New South D & E 3. Subordination of freed slaves: Jim Crow G 4. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) H

F. Southern economy; colonial status of the South 1. Sharecropping 2. Industrial stirrings Essential Questions

1. Compare and contrast the Lincoln, Johnson, and Congressional plans for Reconstruction. 2. What were the main benefits that the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments

offered Americans? 3. What were the main postwar problems that Reconstruction governments in the South had to

solve? 4. How did the Compromise of 1877 bring about the end of Reconstruction? 5. What scandal evolved during Grant’s administration? 6. Was sharecropping an improvement over slavery? 7. How did the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling affect the civil rights of African Americans?

Required Documents *Black Codes, 1865 *Civil Rights Act of 1866 *Freedmen’s Bureau Act of 1865 *President Lincoln’s Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, 1863 *Tenure of Office Act of 1867 *Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 1865 *Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 1868 *Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, 1870 *Reconstruction Act of 1867 Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et. al The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Littel Inc., 2003 Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 The American President. Produced by Kunhardt Productions in conjunction with PBS Video, 2000. 10 videocassettes. Activities Time Allotment

Unit II: Industrial and its Emerging Role in International Affairs: 1870-1920 State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able:

1. Explain the various causes of the Industrial Revolution 2. Explain the important consequences of the Industrial Revolution. 3. Describe the causes of the immigration of Southern and Eastern Europeans, Chinese, Koreans, and Japanese to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and describe the major roles of these immigrants in the industrialization of America. 4. Analyze the causes of the continuing westward expansion of the American people after the Civil War and the impact of this migration on the Indians. 5. Explain the formation and goals of unions as well as the rise of radical political parties during the Industrial era.

Unit Outline I. Causes of the Industrial Revolution USII. 1 A. Civil War A B. Technological and scientific advances B C. Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and inventors C 1.Alexander Graham Bell 2. Thomas Edison 3. Andrew Carnegie 4. J.P. Morgan 5.John D. Rockefeller 6. Cornelius Vanderbilt 7. Henry Ford D. Consequences of the Industrial Revolution: big business, the environment, and urbanization. USII. 2 E. Immigration USII. 3 1. Southern Europe 2. Eastern Europe 3. East Asia F. Westward expansion USII. 4 1. life of the settler 2. impact on Indians 3. cattle and mining frontiers G. Unions and radical political parties USII. 5 1. the Knights of Labor A 2. the American Federation of Labor headed by Samuel Gompers B 3. the Populist Party C 4. the Socialist Party headed by Eugene Debs D 5. the International Workers of the World and Big Bill Haywood Essential Questions

1. How did the Civil War provide the economic foundation for the United States to become an industrial giant?

2. Which 19th or early 20th century invention had the greatest impact on American society?

3. Taking into account their management tactics and business strategies, their contributions to the economy, and their attitude toward competition, were the tycoons of the late 19th century best described as ruthless robber barons or as effective captains of industry?

4. Compare and contrast the old immigrants and the new immigrants: their experiences and impact.

5. How effective were the various government actions in promoting the assimilation of Native Americans into the White culture?

6. In what ways did westward expansion influence the life of the settlers? 7. Evaluate labor unions in the late 19th century in terms of membership, effectiveness, and

government relations. Required Documents **Emma Lazarus, “The New Colossus” (1883) USII.3 Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et. al The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Littel Inc., 2003 Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 The American President. Produced by Kunhardt Productions in conjunction with PBS Video, 2000. 10 videocassettes. Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 The Century: America’s Time. Produced by ABC News in conjunction with the History Channel, 2000. 6 videocassettes. Activities Time Allotment

Unit III: Progressivism and Civil Rights State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able:

1. Analyze the origins of Progressivism and important Progressive leaders, and summarize the major accomplishments of Progressivism. 2. Analyze the post-Civil War struggles of African Americans and women to gain basic civil rights.

Unit Outline I. Origins, important leaders, and major accomplishments of Progressivism USII. 8 A. Jane Addams A B. William Jennings Bryan B C. John Dewey C D. Robert La Follette D E. President Theodore Roosevelt E F. Upton Sinclair F G. President William H. Taft G H. Ida Tarbell H I. President Woodrow Wilson I J. bans against child labor A K. the initiative referendum and its recall L. the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (1890) C M. the Pure Food and Drug Act (1906) D N. the Meat Packing Act (1906) E O. the Federal Reserve Act (1913) F P. the Clayton Anti-Trust Act (1914) G Q. the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 H II. Analyze the post-Civil War struggles of African Americans and women to gain basic civil rights USII.9 A. Carrie Chapman Catt A B. W.E.B. Du Bois B C. Marcus Garvey C D. the National Association for the Advancement of Colored people (NAACP) D E. Alice Paul E F. Booker T. Washington F Essential Questions

1. Identify and explain the four goals of the Progressive reform movement. 2. How did Progressivism impact the social, political and economic status of women and

African Americans from the late 1890s to WWI? 3. Identify and explain the major women’s and African American organizations of the time

period and how they were able to achieve success. 4. Explain how Progressivism changed labor and economic policies of the US. Make reference

to Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle and Roosevelt’s trust busting. 5. Compare and Contrast Taft, Roosevelt and Wilson noting political, economic and social

programs-Who was more progressive? 6. The Progressive movement can be described as a grass roots movement rather than a national

movement. Explain.

Required Documents *Booker T. Washington, The Atlanta Exposition Address (1895) *The Niagara Declaration of Principles (1905) **Theodore Roosevelt’s “The New Nationalism” speech (1910) USII.8 Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et. al The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Littel Inc., 2003 Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 The American President. Produced by Kunhardt Productions in conjunction with PBS Video, 2000. 10 videocassettes. The Century: America’s Time. Produced by ABC News in conjunction with the History Channel, 2000. 6 videocassettes. Activities Time Allotment

Unit IV: Imperialism to World War I State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able: 1. Analyze the causes and course of America’s growing role in world affairs from the Civil War to World War I. 2. Explain the course and significance of President Wilson’s wartime diplomacy, including his Fourteen Points, the League of Nations, and the failure of the Versailles treaty. 3. Identify and explain how the US fought and won WWI at home and over seas. 4. Compare and contrast the foreign and domestic policies of Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson. Unit Outline I. Causes and direction of America’s role in world affairs: Civil War to WWI USII. 6

A. the influence of the ideas associated with Social Darwinism A B. the purchase of Alaska from Russia and the annexation of Hawaii B,C C. the Spanish-American War D D. U.S. expansion into Asia under the Open Door policy E E. President Roosevelt’s Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine F F. America’s role in the building of the Panama Canal G G. President Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy H H. President Wilson’s intervention in Mexico I I. American entry into World War I J J. Wilson’s 14 Points and the Versailles Treaty USII. 7 K. Influenza epidemic of 1918

Essential Questions

1. Define American Imperialism and analyze the reasons for it. 2. Compare US policies toward China and the Philippines. To what can you attribute the

difference? 3. Compare T. Roosevelt’s Big Stick policy, Taft’s Dollar Diplomacy, and Wilson’s missionary

policy. Describe our foreign policy today in light of these examples. 4. Explain the significance and social cost of the building of the Panama Canal. 5. Why were American ties to the Allies closer than those to the Central Powers? 6. How did the U.S. government and citizens support the war at home? 7. How did the U.S. fight and win the war on the military front? 8. Assess the impact of Wilson’s Fourteen Points and the Versailles Treaty on global relations. 9. What was the domestic and foreign impact of the influenza epidemic of 1918? 10. Did the US intervention in World War I have a more positive or negative impact on our

society? 11. What was the overall impact of World War I from a global perspective?

Required Documents **Woodrow Wilson, “Peace Without Victory” speech (1917) USII.7 Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et. al The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Littel Inc., 2003

Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 The American President. Produced by Kunhardt Productions in conjunction with PBS Video, 2000. 10 videocassettes. Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 The Century: America’s Time. Produced by ABC News in conjunction with the History Channel, 2000. 6 videocassettes. Choices for the 21st Century: “Reluctant Colossus: America Enters The Age Of Imperialism”. Providence RI: Brown University, 1998. Activities Time Allotment

Unit V: Roaring Twenties, Depression and the New Deal State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able:

1.Describe how the battle between traditionalism and modernity manifested itself in the major historical trends and events after World War I and throughout the 1920s. 2. Describe the various causes and consequences of the global depression of the 1930s, and analyze how Americans responded to the Great Depression 3. Analyze the important policies, institutions, and personalities of the New Deal era. 4. Explain how the Great Depression and the New Deal affected American society.

Unit Outline I. The battle between traditionalism and modernity manifested itself in the major historical trends and events after World War I and throughout the 1920s. A. the Boston police strike in 1919 A B. the Red Scare and Sacco and Vanzetti B C. racial and ethnic tensions C D. the Scopes Trial and the debate over Darwin’s On the Origins of Species D E. Prohibition E F. Women II. Causes and consequences of the global depression of the 1930s, and analyze how Americans responded to the Great Depression. USII. 11 A. restrictive monetary policies A B. unemployment B C. support for political and economic reform C D. the influence of the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, and the critique of centralized economic planning and management by Ludwig von Mises, Friedrich von Hayek, and Milton Friedman D III. The important policies, institutions, and personalities of the New Deal era USII. 12 A. People 1. President Herbert Hoover A 2. President Franklin D. Roosevelt B 3. Eleanor Roosevelt C 4. Huey Long D 5. Charles Coughlin E B. Policies 1. the establishment of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation A 2. the establishment of the Securities and Exchange Commission B 3. the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority C 4. the establishment of the Social Security Act, & the National Labor Relations Act D, E 5. the establishment of the Works Progress Administration F 6. the establishment of the Fair Labor Standards Act G C. Institutions 1. the American Federation of Labor A 2. the Congress of Industrial Organizations B 3. the American Communist Party C IV. Explain how the Great Depression and the New Deal affected American society USII.13 A. the increased importance of the federal government in establishing economic and social policies B. the emergence of a “New Deal coalition” consisting of African Americans, blue-collar workers, poor farmers, Jews, and Catholics

Essential Questions

1. Explain how the rise of the Ku Klux Klan reflected concerns held by many Americans in the 1920s.

2. Explain how the Red Scare and the Sacco and Vanzetti case reflected racial, ethnic and political tensions.

3. Explain the circumstances and outcome of the John Scopes trial. How did this trial reflect a larger division within American society?

4. What impact did Prohibition have on the US politically, economically and socially? 5. How did society’s perceptions of women change in the 1920s? What was a "Flapper"? 6. Identify and explain all of the factors that contributed to the Great Depression. 7. How did the arrival of the Great Depression affect the following Americans: workers, farmers,

women, children, and minorities? 8. How did Franklin Roosevelt transform the role of the federal government during his first Hundred

Days in office? 9. Summarize the reasons why FDR’s opponents - Charles Coughlin, Francis Townshend, Huey

Long, the American Liberty League, and the Supreme Court - criticized the New Deal. 10. Evaluate the successes and failures of New Deal programs. 11. To what extent did the New Deal transform the U.S. into a welfare state?

Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et al. The Americans. Evanston:McDougal Littell, 2003. Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Activities Time Allotment

Unit VI: WWII State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able:

1. Explain the strength of American isolationism after World War I and analyze its impact on U.S. foreign policy. 2. Analyze how German aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia contributed to the start of World War II and summarize the major battles and events of the war. 3. Explain the reasons for the dropping of atom bombs on Japan and their short and long-term effects. 4. Explain important domestic events that took place during the war.

5. Explain how the US won WWII from a military standpoint. 6. Examine the causes, conditions, and consequences of the Final Solution/ Holocaust. Unit Outline I. US Foreign Policy: Isolationism vs. Internationalism USII.14 A. Washington Naval Conference B. Neutrality Acts C. Lend Lease D. Atlantic Charter II. German aggression in Europe and Japanese aggression in Asia contributed to the start of World War II USII.15

A. Fascism in Germany and Italy A B. German rearmament and militarization of the Rhineland B C. Germany’s seizure of Austria and Czechoslovakia and Germany’s invasion of Poland C D. Germany’s Final Solution and Holocaust E. Japan’s invasion of China and the Rape of Nanking D F. Pearl Harbor, Midway, D-Day, Okinawa, the Battle of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, and the Yalta and

Potsdam conferences E III. Reasons for and against the dropping of atom bombs on Japan and their short and long-term effects. USII.16 IV. Important domestic events that took place during the war USII.17

A. how war-inspired economic growth ended the Great Depression A B. A. Philip Randolph and the efforts to eliminate employment discrimination B C. the entry of large numbers of women into the workforce C D. the internment of West Coast Japanese-Americans in the U.S. and Canada D E. popular support for the war effort

Essential Questions

1. How and why did the U.S. follow a foreign policy of isolationism during the 1920s and 1930s?

2. What is Fascism and how did it influence Italy and Germany? 3. Define appeasement and explain its impact on Hitler’s policies. 4. Why did the Japanese attack the United States at Pearl Harbor? How was the surprise attack

both a victory and a defeat for the Japanese military? 5. How did the U.S. mobilization for WWII influence life on the home front? 6. How did the U.S. fight the Japanese in the Pacific and was it successful? 7. How did the U.S. and its Allies defeat the Axis in North Africa and Europe?

8. Explain the Nazi Party's reasons behind the Final Solution and how the rest of the world responded to the Holocaust.

9. How did Roosevelt and the military leadership justify the internment of Japanese-Americans from 1942-1945?

10. What were the reasons for and against the dropping of the atomic bombs? Required Documents **Franklin Roosevelt’s “Four Freedom” speech 1941 USII.15 *Korematsu v. United States 1944 *Learned Hand, “The Spirit of Liberty” 1944 Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et al. The Americans. Evanston:McDougal Littell, 2003. Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 Choices for the 21st Century: “Ending The War Against Japan: Science, Morality, And The Atomic Bomb”. Providence RI: Brown University, 1995. Activities Time Allotment

Unit VII: The Cold War Abroad and Anticommunism at Home (1945-1989) State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able:

1. Analyze the factors that contributed to the Cold War and describe the policy of containment as America’s response to Soviet expansionist policies.

2. Analyze the sources and, with a map of the world, locate the areas of Cold War conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. 3. Explain the causes, course, and consequences of the Korean War and the Vietnam War and summarize the diplomatic and military policies of Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy,

Johnson, and Nixon. 4. Analyze how the failure of communist economic policies as well as U.S.-sponsored resistance to Soviet military and diplomatic initiatives contributed to ending the Cold War. 5. Analyze the roots of domestic anticommunism as well as the origins and consequences of McCarthyism. Unit Outline I. Cold War

A. Containment USII.18, USII.21 1. Ideological differences (U.S. and U.S.S.R.) 2. Soviet aggression and expansion 3. Truman Doctrine, Marshall Plan, NATO

B. Geography of the Cold War USII.19 A 1. Europe and Iron Curtain 2. Asia

C. The Korean War 1. Military activities 2. Chinese involvement 3. MacArthur vs. Truman 4. Ceasefire

D. Kennedy and the Cold War USII.28 1. Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis 2. Policies: Space Race and Flexible Response 3. Assassination E. The Vietnam War USII.20 1.French colonialism 2. U.S. presence and policies, 1945-1963 3. Escalation and withdrawal, 1964-1973 4. Vietnam home front 5. The anti-war and counter cultural movements Essential Questions

1. Identify the ideological differences between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. during the Cold War. 2. Describe containment, the Truman Doctrine, NATO, and the Marshall Plan. What was the

purpose of each and what impact did they have on the post-war world? 3. How successful was the Soviet Union in expanding its “iron curtain” of communism across

Eastern Europe and Asia?

4. How did the Korean and Vietnam wars impact relations between the U.S. and the Soviet Union? The U.S. and China?

5. Explain the political, military and economic policies of the Vietnam War making reference to the policies of Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon.

6. What were the successes and failures of the Kennedy administration in regards to Cuba and the Soviet Union?

7. What was the domestic impact of the Vietnam War? Required Documents **Truman Doctrine 1947 USII.18 *George Kennan, “the Sources of Soviet Conduct” 1947 ** John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address 1961 USII.21 Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et al. The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Littell, 2003. Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 Choices for the 21st Century, “The Limits of Power: The United States in Vietnam”. Providence, RI: Brown University, 1993 Choices for the 21st Century: “Coming To Terms With Power: U.S. Choices After World War II”. Providence RI: Brown University, 1992. Choices for the 21st Century: “In The Shadow Of The Cold War: The Caribbean And Central America In U.S. Foreign Policy”. Providence RI: Brown University, 1991. Activities Time Allotment

Unit VIII: Cold War Domestic Policies State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able: 1. Analyze the causes and consequences of important domestic Cold War trends. (H, E) 2. Analyze the domestic policies of Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Unit Outline I. Economic Trends USII.22 A. Economic growth and declining poverty A B. The baby boom B C. The growth of suburbs and home-ownership C D. The increase in education levels D

E. The development of mass media and consumerism E II. Anticommunism and McCarthyism (1945-1954) USII.24 1. Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers A, B 2. Julius and Ethel Rosenberg E 3. Joseph McCarthy and J. Edgar Hoover C, D 4. American Communist Party A 5. FBI B 6. HUAC C III. Domestic Policies of Truman and Nixon USII.23 A. Truman’s Fair Deal A B. the Taft-Hartley Act (1947) B C. Eisenhower’s response to the Soviet’s launching of Sputnik C D. Eisenhower’s civil rights record D E. Johnson’s Great Society programs USII.28 F. Nixon’s appeal to “the silent majority” D G. the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970 E H. the Watergate scandal (including the Supreme Court case U.S. v. Nixon) F Essential Questions

1. In what ways did the years immediately following World War II and during the Cold War impact the development of the American economy? Consider suburban sprawl, the baby boom, and increased education levels.

2. What impact did the fear of communism have socially and culturally in the US? Make reference to the Rosenbergs, McCarthyism and communist spying.

3. What was the U.S. government’s response to the spread of communism? 4. In what ways were the Presidents of the Cold War period successful in managing responses to

the Soviet Union? 5. Describe the social and political programs of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations and

their impact. Consider the Great Society and space programs. 6. Explain the significance of the Nixon administration, considering relations with China, the

EPA, and Watergate. Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et al. The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Little, 2003

Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Activities Time Allotment

Unit IX: Civil Rights

State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able:

1. Analyze the origins, goals, leaders, and key events of the Civil Rights movement. 2. Describe the accomplishments of the civil rights movement. 3. Analyze the causes and course of the women’s rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s.

Unit Outline I. Origins and Goals of the Civil Right’s Movement USII.25 A. Early 20th Century African American Life B. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) C. Status of minorities in Post-War America II Significant People in the Fight for Civil Rights USII.25 A. .Martin Luther King, Jr. B B. Thurgood Marshall C C. Rosa Parks D D. Robert Kennedy A E. Malcolm X E III Key Events of Civil Rights Movement A. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) A B. The 1955-1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott B C. The 1957-1958 Little Rock School Crisis C D. The sit-ins and freedom rides of the early 1960s D E. The 1963 civil rights protest in Birmingham E F. The 1963 March on Washington F G. The 1965 civil rights protest in Selma G H. The 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. H IV Accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement USII.26 A. The 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965 Voting Rights A B. The growth of the African American middle class, increased political power, and declining rates of African American poverty B V. Causes and Course of the Women’s Rights movement of the 1960’s and 1970’s USII.27 A. Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinam A B. The birth control pill B C. The increasing number of working women C D. The formation of the National Organization of Women in 1967 D E. The debate over the Equal Rights Amendment E F. The 1973 Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade F Essential Questions

1. Describe the development of African American society and culture during the early 20th century?

2. Explain the importance of Robert Kennedy, Thurgood Marshall, Rosa Parks, and Malcolm X in the Civil Rights movement.

3. Explain the importance of Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech. 4. What was the 1954 Supreme Court decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education and

describe the short and long term effects.

5. What events and actions influenced political and social advancements during the Civil Rights movement?

6. Discuss the leaders and accomplishments of the Women’s Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s.

Required Documents **Johnson, Lyndon B. “Congressional Address, March 15, 1965” (1965) USII.25 **King, Martin Luther. “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” (1963) USII.25 **King, Martin Luther. “I Have a Dream Speech” (1963) USII.25 Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et al. The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Little, 2003 Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 Activities Time Allotment

Unit X: Contemporary America (1980-2001) State Standards History and Geography Civics and Government General Economic Skills U.S. Economic Skills Objectives The students will be able: 1. Describe some of the major economic and social trends of the late 20th century. 2. Analyze the important domestic policies and events of the Clinton presidency, including impeachment. 3. Explain the importance of the 1994 Congressional election and the 2000 presidential election. 4. Analyze the course and consequences of America’s recent diplomatic initiatives. Consider Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East Unit Outline I. Analyze the presidency of Ronald Reagan USII.29 A. tax rate cuts B. anticommunist foreign and defense policies C. Supreme Court appointments D. the revitalization of the conservative movement during Reagan’s tenure as President E. the replacement of striking air traffic controllers with non-union personnel II. Economic and social trends USII.30 A. Computer and Technological revolution B. Science and Medicine C. Asian and Hispanic immigration D. Decline of nuclear family II. Presidency of William Clinton USII.31 A. NAFTA B. Welfare reform C. Balanced budget D. Election of 1994 E. tax credits for higher education E. Impeachment III. Election of 2000 USII.32 A. Bush v. Gore B. Republican party C. Democratic party IV. Recent Diplomatic Initiatives USII.33 A. Panama and Persian Gulf B. Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo C. Israeli-Palestinian conflict D. September 11, 2001 Essential Questions

1. Assess the impact of the Reagan Administration on the political culture of conservatism in the United States.

2. How did Reagan’s economic and foreign policies change the United States during the 1980s? 3. Assess the importance of the technological and medical advancements of the 1990s (i.e. the

Internet, science, and medicine). 4. Who are the new immigrants in the late 20th and early 21st century and what has been their

impact both politically and culturally? 5. Describe the importance of the economic and social programs of the Clinton administration. 6. Explain the significance of the Election of 1994 in regards to the Congressional majority.

7. What impact did the Clinton impeachment process have on politics and culture in the United States?

8. Analyze the political importance of the Presidential Election of 2000. 9. Describe the effect of political and religious unrest and terrorism on the world stage since

2001. 10. Analyze the course and consequences of America’s recent diplomatic initiatives. Consider

Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Resources Danzer, Gerald A. et al. The Americans. Evanston: McDougal Little, 2003 Hefner, Richard. A Documentary History of the United States.New York: Penguin Books, 2002 Downey, et al. United States History: In the Course of Human Events. New York: West Publishing Company, 1997 Reagan, Ronald “Speech at Moscow State University” (1988) Choices for the 21st Century, “U.S. Immigration Policy in an Unsettled World”. Providence, RI: Brown University, 1996 Activities Time Allotment