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STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS

What is Social Studies (Mr. Cuddy’s Standards)

      The student will acquire basic skills used in the study of History, Geography,

      Civics and other Social Sciences

Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850’s-1870’s.

       The student will demonstrate knowledge of the causes of the Civil War.

       The student will demonstrate knowledge of major events and people of the

       Civil War.

Reshaping the Nation and the Emergence of Modern America, 1877-1916.

       The student will analyze the transformation of the American economy and 

       the changing social and political conditions in response to the Industrial

       Revolution.

World Wars and the Emergence of Modern America, 1900-1930’s.

      The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political, geographical, cultural,

      social and economic forces shaping the modern United States.

      The student will understand World War I, its causes and effects.

A World at War, 1930’s-1945.

      The student will understand and analyze the economic, social and political

      transition of the United States before, during and after World War II.

Post WWII Era, 1945-1980

       The student will analyze the economic, social, and political transformation of

       the United States and the world between the end of World War II and the

       present.

Contemporary American, 1980-present

       The student will recognize the opportunities and challenges facing the United

       States and explore its role in the world since 1989.

Historical Skills, Historical Inquiry (Covered by History Day)

         The student will apply research skills by investigating a topic in U.S. History.

         The student will analyze historical evidence and draw conclusions. 

         The student will present and explain the finding of a research project

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