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The Reconstruction Period
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Order
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Description
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1
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Summarize the results of war-time conferences, the impact of the war on U.S. domestic and foreign affairs; and the rise of the United States.
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2
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Analyze the successes and failures of presidential and congressional reconstruction.
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The Great West, The New South, and The Rise of the Debtor
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Order
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Description
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1
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Analyze the reasons for the rise of the Populist party.
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2
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Assess the Populist party goals.
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3
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Evaluate the effects of the Populist party on American politics and economics.
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4
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Examine the rise of the New South.
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5
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Assess the changes and impact that the rise of the New South brought to the southern economy and society.
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6
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Evaluate the impact of westward expansion on the following: a) the American Indians; b) the Environment; and c) the American Economy.
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The Gilded Age
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Order
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Description
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1
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Assess the impact of Laissez Faire conservatism to include: a) the late 19th century economics; and b) politics.
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2
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Contrast the second Industrial Revolution with the first Industrial Revolution.
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3
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Analyze the contributions of industrial leaders during the second Industrial Revolution.
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4
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Examine the rise of labor unions.
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5
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Evaluate the impact labor unions had upon America.
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6
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Describe the rise of cities in the last half of the 19th century.
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7
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Analyze the rise of cities in the last half of the 19th century to include: a) problems that resulted; and b) reforms that resulted.
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8
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Evaluate the intellectual and cultural movements of the time.
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9
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Determine how the intellectual and cultural movements impacted American life and society.
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The Progressive Movement
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Order
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Description
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1
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Explain the origin of the Progressive Movement.
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2
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Explain the goals of the Progressive Movement.
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3
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Analyze the local and state reforms to include the utility socialism.
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4
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Identify the three Progressive presidents to include major actions during their terms.
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5
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Compare and contrast Roosevelt's Square Deal and Wilson's New Freedom.
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6
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Identify the Progressive African American leaders.
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7
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Assess the impact of the Niagara Movement.
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The Emergence of the U.S. in World Affairs
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Order
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Description
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1
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Examine the factors that led to the U.S. taking an increasingly active role in world affairs.
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2
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List major causes and results of the Spanish-American War.
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3
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Analyze how American policy changed in the late 1800's.
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4
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Analyze how American policy influenced Asia, Latin America, and the western hemisphere.
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5
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Understand the imperialistic actions of Presidents Roosevelt, Taft, and Wilson.
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6
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Examine reasons for the U.S. attempting to remain neutral as the Great War began and for becoming involved later.
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7
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Analyze the impact the Great War had on the home front in America.
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8
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Examine the political, social, and cultural results of the Great War.
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The Roaring Twenties
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Order
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Description
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1
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Analyze the causes of economic prosperity and the rise of consumerism.
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2
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Analyze the extent of prosperity for different segments of society.
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3
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Elaborate explain the actions of the three Republican Presidents as it is related to the political and economic impact of this time..
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4
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Assess the importance and types of social change to include but not limited to: a) the Jazz Age; b) Harlem Renaissance; c) movies; and d) flappers.
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The Great Depression
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Order
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Description
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1
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Analyze how the Stock Market Crash sparked the beginning of the Great Depression.
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2
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Evaluate the actions of President Herbert Hoover in response to the Great Depression.
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3
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Trace and elaborate on the underlying causes of economic problems at the end of the 1920's.
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4
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Outline and evaluate the events and results as well as the actions of the New Deal.
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5
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Describe the differing impact of the Depression on various minority groups in America.
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6
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Analyze the growth of influence and power of the Federal Government.
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World War II
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Order
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Description
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1
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Examine world events during the 1930's.
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2
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Examine the rise of totalitarian states.
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3
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Examine the U.S. role to promote relationships with American neighbors.
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4
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Identify causes of World War II.
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5
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Trace events that led to the U.S. entry into the war.
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6
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Describe the military, political, and diplomatic turning points of the war.
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7
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Evaluate their significance to the outcome.
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8
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Analyze the impact of World War II on political, economic, and social life of the U.S.
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The Cold War and the 1950's
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Order
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Description
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1
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Analyze the changes in U.S. foreign policy related to the tensions of the Cold War.
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2
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Assess the role of organizations established to address changes in U.S. foreign policy.
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3
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Analyze the strained relationship between the United States and the U.S.S.R. to include the suspicion between superpowers in Europe and Asia.
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4
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Evaluate the significance of domestic adjustments during postwar prosperity and the consumer culture.
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5
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Identify the major events of the Civil Rights Movement.
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6
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Evaluate the role of landmark Supreme Court cases related to the Civil Rights Movement.
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7
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Assess the impact of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement.
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The 1960's and 1970's
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Order
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Description
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1
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Describe and evaluate the impact of major issues of social movements to include: a) race; b) gender; c) economic; and d) environmental problems.
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2
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Characterize and identify the foreign policy of Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon in relation to Cuba, Vietnam, China, and the Soviet Union.
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3
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Assess domestic policy and society during this time period.
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4
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Evaluate the changes in the nature of politics and disillusionment of the American people.
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America since 1980
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Order
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Description
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1
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Trace events in the Middle East since World War II with emphasis on the role of the United States in the Arab-Israel conflict.
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2
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Analyze the foreign and domestic policies of the modern presidents.
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3
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Detail post 9/11 U.S. emphasizing the changed domestic outlook and changes in U.S. foreign policies.
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4
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Analyze the advancements of various minorities in American society.
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5
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Explain the effects of new technology on the economy and society.
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Constitutional development of Georgia
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Order
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Description
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1
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Discuss and relate the constitutional development of Georgia to that of the United States.
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