US History
Student Lessons
These lessons and activities are provided to give students extra opportunity to continue learning. Each lesson is aligned to the NC Standard Course of Study (see links in objectives) and contains focused practice and review. Enrichment lessons and activities are included to stretch students’ thinking and provide insight to familiar concepts.
Students can complete the lessons at home on their own at their own pace. If questions arise, then students can check with their teacher for additional assistance.
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US History |
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1.01 Identify the major domestic issues and conflicts experienced by the nation during the Federalist Period. |
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1.02 Analyze the political freedoms available to the following groups prior to 1820: women, wage earners, landless farmers, American Indians, African Americans, and other ethnic groups. |
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1.03 Assess commercial and diplomatic relationships with Britain, France, and other nations. |
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2.01 Analyze the effects of territorial expansion and the admission of new states to the Union. |
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2.02 Describe how the growth of nationalism and sectionalism were reflected in art, literature, and language. |
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2.03 Distinguish between the economic and social issues that led to sectionalism and nationalism. |
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2.04 Assess political events, issues, and personalities that contributed to sectionalism and nationalism. |
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2.05 Identify the major reform movements and evaluate their effectiveness. |
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2.06 Evaluate the role of religion in the debate over slavery and other social movements and issues. |
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3.01 Trace the economic, social, and political events from the Mexican War to the outbreak of the Civil War. |
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3.02 Analyze and assess the causes of the Civil War. |
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3.03 Identify political and military turning points of the Civil War and assess their significance to the outcome of the conflict. |
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3.04 Analyze the political, economic, and social impact of Reconstruction on the nation and identify the reasons why Reconstruction came to an end. |
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3.05 Evaluate the degree to which the Civil War and Reconstruction proved to be a test of the supremacy of the national government. |
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4.01 Compare and contrast the different groups of people who migrated to the West and describe the problems they experienced. |
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4.02 Evaluate the impact that settlement in the West had upon different groups of people and the environment. |
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4.03 Describe the causes and effects of the financial difficulties that plagued the American farmer and trace the rise and decline of Populism. |
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4.04 Describe innovations in agricultural technology and business practices and assess their impact on the West. |
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5.01 Evaluate the influence of immigration and rapid industrialization on urban life. |
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5.02 Explain how business and industrial leaders accumulated wealth and wielded political and economic power. |
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5.03 Assess the impact of labor unions on industry and the lives of workers. |
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5.04 Describe the changing role of government in economic and political affairs. |
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6.01 Examine the factors that led to the United States taking an increasingly active role in world affairs. |
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6.02 Identify the areas of United States military, economic, and political involvement and influence. |
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6.03 Describe how the policies and actions of the United States government impacted the affairs of other countries. |
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7.01 Explain the conditions that led to the rise of Progressivism. |
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7.02 Analyze how different groups of Americans made economic and political gains in the Progressive Period. |
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7.03 Evaluate the effects of racial segregation on different regions and segments of the United States' society. |
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7.04 Examine the impact of technological changes on economic, social, and cultural life in the United States. |
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8.01 Examine the reasons why the United States remained neutral at the beginning of World War I but later became involved. |
World War 1 and Beyond
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8.02 Identify political and military turning points of the war and determine their significance to the outcome of the conflict. |
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8.03 Assess the political, economic, social, and cultural effects of the war on the United States and other nations. |
Postwar Confidence and Anxiety |
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9.01 Elaborate on the cycle of economic boom and bust in the 1920's and 1930's. |
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9.02 Analyze the extent of prosperity for different segments of society during this period. |
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9.03 Analyze the significance of social, intellectual, and technological changes of lifestyles in the United States. |
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9.04 Describe challenges to traditional practices in religion, race, and gender. |
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9.05 Assess the impact of New Deal reforms in enlarging the role of the federal government in American life. |
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10.01 Elaborate on the causes of World War II and reasons for United States entry into the war. |
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10.02 Identify military, political, and diplomatic turning points of the war and determine their significance to the outcome and aftermath of the conflict. |
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10.03 Describe and analyze the effects of the war on American economic, social, political, and cultural life. |
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10.04 Elaborate on changes in the direction of foreign policy related to the beginnings of the Cold War. |
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10.05 Assess the role of organizations established to maintain peace and examine their continuing effectiveness. |
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11.01 Describe the effects of the Cold War on economic, political, and social life in America. |
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11.02 Trace major events of the Civil Rights Movement and evaluate its impact. |
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11.03 Identify major social movements including, but not limited to, those involving women, young people, and the environment, and evaluate the impact of these movements on the United States' society. |
Kennedy and Johnson Years A Crisis in Confidence The Confidence Resurgence |
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11.04 Identify the causes of United States' involvement in Vietnam and examine how this involvement affected society. |
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11.05 Examine the impact of technological innovations that have impacted American life. |
Kennedy and Johnson Years |
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11.06 Identify political events and the actions and reactions of the government officials and citizens, and assess the social and political consequences. |
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12.01 Summarize significant events in foreign policy since the Vietnam War. |
The Confidence Resurgence |
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12.02 Evaluate the impact of recent constitutional amendments, court rulings, and federal legislation on United States' citizens. |
The Confidence Resurgence |
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12.03 Identify and assess the impact of economic, technological, and environmental changes in the United States. |
The Confidence Resurgence An Era of Protest and Change |
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12.04 Identify and assess the impact of social, political, and cultural changes in the United States. |
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12.05 Assess the impact of growing racial and ethnic diversity in American society. |
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12.06 Assess the impact of twenty-first century terrorist activity on American society. |
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