Michigan High School Social Studies

MICHIGAN HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES STRANDS I & III

CORRELATED TO

AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY, WORLD HISTORY UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT

1 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY BENCHMARKS WORLD HISTORY STRAND I. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

CONTENT STANDARD 1: All students will sequence chronologically the following eras of American history and key events within these eras in order to examine relationships and to explain cause and effect: The Meeting of Three AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: Worlds (beginnings to 1620); Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763); The United States since the era of Reconstruction: Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1815); Expansion and Reform The Development of the Industrial United States (1870- (1801-1861); and Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877); The 1900): Pp. 348-363, Development of the Industrial United States (1870-1900); The The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930): Pp Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930); The Great Depression and 366-485, World War II (1929-1945); Post War United States (1945-1970); and The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945): Contemporary United States (1968-present). (Time and Chronology). Pp. 490-535, Post War United States (1945-1970): Pp. 540-587, BENCHMARKS: Contemporary United States (1968-present): Pp. 592-661 1. Construct and interpret time lines of people and events in the history Time lines: Pp. 366, 384, 402, 424, 448, 468, 492, 512, of Michigan and the United States since the era of Reconstruction. 542, 564, 594, 620, 640 2. Describe major factors that characterize the following eras in United AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: States history: The Development of the Industrial United States (1870- The Development of the Industrial United States (1870- 1900), The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930); The Great 1900): Pp. 346-417. Time lines: Pp. 348, 366, 384, 402. Depression and World War II (1929-1945); Post War United States The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930): Pp. (1945-1970); and Contemporary United States (1968-present). 422-85. Time Lines: Pp. 424, 448, 468. The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945): Pp. 490-535. Time Lines: Pp. 492, 512. Post War United States (1945-1970): Pp. 540-87. Time Lines: Pp. 542, 564. Contemporary United States (1968-present): Pp. 592- 661. Time Lines: Pp. 594, 620, 640.

2 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY BENCHMARKS WORLD HISTORY 3. Identify some of the major eras in world AGS WORLD HISTORY: history and describe their defining characteristics. The Beginnings of Human History: The Time Before Written Records: Pp. 30-48. (Prehistory: The Time Before Written Records) Early Civilizations: 6000 B.C. to 30 B.C.: Pp. 54-134. (Early Civilizations in the East: 6000 B.C. to 206 B.C., Civilization Develops in the Middle East: 5000 B.C. to 600 B.C., Middle-Eastern Empires: 800 B.C. to 330 B.C., Egypt- The Gift of the Nile: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C.) Classical Traditions, Major Religions: 2000 B.C. to A.D. 476: Pp. 140-212. (Greek Civilization: 2000 B.C. to 323 B.C., The Roman Republic: 753 B.C. to 27 B.C., The Roman Empire: 27 B.C. to A.D. 476) The Middle Ages: A.D. 500-1500: Pp. 218-314.(The Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 500 to A.D. 1453, Life in the Middle Ages: A.D. 1050 to A.D. 1500, Africa and the Americas: A.D. 300 to 1590, India, China, and Japan: 563 B.C. to A.D. 1620) The Challenge of New Ideas: 1348 to 1750: Pp. 320-388. (The Renaissance: 1348 to 1600, The Reformation: 1415 to 1650, The New Science: 1540 to 1750). New Worlds: 1450-1789: Pp. 394-472. (The Age of Kings: 1519 to 1715, Explorers and Explorations: 1450 to 1650, The Age of Reason: 1687 to 1789). Revolution, Reforms, and Empires: 1750 to 1914: Pp. 478-582. (The Industrial revolution: 1750 to 1850, An Age of Revolution: 1775 to 1815, Reaction, Reforms, and Revolution: 1814 to 1850, Nationalism and Imperialism: 1840 to 1914). Conflict and Challenges: 1914 to 1955: Pp. 588-694. (World War I: 1914- 1919, the Russian Revolution and the communist State: 1905 to 1939, Revolutions and the Rise of Dictators: 1911 to 1938, World War II: 1939 to 1945, The aftermath of World War II: 1945 to 1955). The Contemporary World: 1946 to the Present: Pp. 700-780. (New Nations Emerge: 1946 to 1999, A Changing World: 1950 to Present, A New Century Begins: 1990 to the Present).

3 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY BENCHMARKS WORLD HISTORY CONTENT STANDARD 2: AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: The United States as a All students will understand narratives about major eras of American and nation during the eras since Reconstruction: Pp. 346-661. world history by identifying the people involved, describing the setting, Specifically see Biographies listed on P. xi, Source Readings and sequencing the events. (Comprehending the Past) listed on p. xiii, Media in History: P. xiv, Writing on Your Own About History: P. xvi, History in Your Life: Careers: P. BENCHMARKS: 528, Fine Arts: Pp. 432, 455, Geography P. 623, Health: Pp. 1. Draw upon narratives and graphic data to explain significant events 396, 554, Literature: Pp. 415, 476, Math: P. 584, Science: Pp. 504, 657, Technology: Pp. 369, 612, Then and Now: Pp. 378, that shaped the development of Michigan as a state and the United 387, 407, 437, 475, 526, 558, 565, 631, 659, Maps: Pp. 358, States as a nation during the eras since Reconstruction. 427, 430, 439, 452, 461, 520, 527, 531, 549, 570, 577, 611, 627, 642, 643. 2. Identify and explain how individuals in history demonstrated good AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: The era since character and personal virtue. Reconstruction: Pp. 358-59, 375, 379-80, 386, 396, 398, 411, 415-16, 441-42, 444, 450, 479, 497, 515, 556, 581, 606, 608, 625, 654 3. Select events and individuals from the past that have had global AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: Pp. 540-655 impact on the modern world and describe their impact. AGS WORLD HISTORY: Pp. 700-780 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY BENCHMARKS WORLD HISTORY CONTENT STANDARD 3: All students will reconstruct the past by comparing interpretations written by others from a variety of perspectives and creating narratives from evidence. (Analyzing and interpreting the Past) AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: BENCHMARKS: Since the era of Reconstruction: 1. Use primary and secondary records to analyze significant events that Primary sources: Pp. 340, 362, 380, 398, 416, 444, 464, 484, shaped the development of Michigan as a state and the United States as 508, 534, 560, 586, 616, 636, 660. a nation since the era of Reconstruction. Secondary sources: Pp. 346-661 2. Challenge arguments of historical inevitability by formulating AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: Pp. 346-661 examples of how different choices could have led to different AGS WORLD HISTORY: Pp. 558-783 consequences. 3. Select contemporary problems in the world and compose historical AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: Pp. 592-661 narratives that explain their antecedents. AGS WORLD HISTORY: Pp. 730-780

4 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY BENCHMARKS WORLD HISTORY CONTENT STANDARD 4: All students will evaluate key decisions made at critical turning points in history by assessing their implications and long-term consequences. (Judging Decisions from the Past)

BENCHMARKS: AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: 1. Identify major decisions in the history of Michigan and the United Since the era of Reconstruction: Pp. 346-661, States since the era of Reconstruction, analyze contemporary factors particularly pp. 356-63, 388-99, 409-17, 432-45, 456-65, contributing to the decisions and consider alternative courses of action. 480-85, 493-509, 517-35, 547-61, 579-87, 608-17, 641- 61 2. Evaluate the responses of individuals to historic violations of human AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: Pp. 145, 168, 174, dignity involving discrimination, persecution and crimes against 201-06, 213, 219-21, 246-47, 358, 261-62, 265, 273-80, humanity. 283, 289-94, 301-02, 318, 327, 356-63, 388-91, 404, 480, 485, 518-24, 535, 571-74, 580-81 AGS WORLD HISTORY: Pp. 80-81, 89, 93, 99, 102, 107, 111, 120, 126, 151, 175, 424, 438-42, 449, 516-18, 529, 539, 544, 580, 585, 677, 692-93 3. Analyze key decisions by drawing appropriate historical analogies. AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: Since the era of Reconstruction: Pp. 346-661, particularly pp. 356-63, 388-99, 409-17, 432-45, 456-65, 480-85, 493-509, 517-35, 547-61, 579-87, 608-17, 641- 61 4. Select pivotal decisions in United States history and evaluate them in AGS UNITED STATES HISTORY: Pp. 168, 290-91, light of core democratic values and resulting costs and benefits as 296-97, 390-91, 436, 502-03, 509, 557-58, 560-61, viewed from a variety of perspectives.

5 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT BENCHMARKS AGS UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT STRAND III. CIVIC PERSPECTIVE

CONTENT STANDARD 1: All students will identify the purposes of national, state, and local governments in the United States, describe how citizens organize government to accomplish their purposes, and assess their effectiveness. (Purposes of Government)

BENCHMARKS: Pp. 24-25, 104-06, 120, 123-25, 136-47 1. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of a federal system of government. 2. Evaluate how effectively the federal government is serving the purposes for which it Pp. 24-25, 104-06, 120, 123-25, 136-47 was created. 3. Evaluate the relative merits of the American presidential system and parliamentary Pp. 7-8, 17, 82-91, 251-52, 261, 269, systems. 273 CONTENT STANDARD 2: All students will explain the meaning and origin of the ideas, including the core democratic values expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and other foundational documents of the United States. (Ideals of American Democracy) Pp. 27-28, 54-55, 59, 66, 105-06, 197, BENCHMARKS: 195-216, 227-34, 240-41 and 1. Identify benefits and challenges of diversity in American life. throughout textbook. 2. Use the ideas in the Declaration of Independence to evaluate the conduct of citizens, Pp. 15-17, 279-86 and local current political behavior, and the practices of government. events materials.

6 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT BENCHMARKS AGS UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CONTENT STANDARD 3: All students will describe the political and legal processes created to make decisions, seek consensus and resolve conflicts in a free society. (Democracy in Action)

BENCHMARKS: Civil: Pp. 47, 52-55, 170-75, 216-17 1. Using actual cases, evaluate the effectiveness of civil and criminal courts in the United Criminal: Pp. 6-7, 47, 51, 59, 67, 162, States. 170-71, 175 2. Explain why people may agree on democratic values in the abstract but disagree when Pp. 1-60 and throughout textbook. they are applied to specific situations. 3. Evaluate possible amendments to the Constitution. Local class discussion. CONTENT STANDARD 4: All students will explain how American governmental institutions, at the local, state, and federal levels, provide for the limitation and sharing of power and how the nation’s political system provides for the exercise of power. (American Government and politics)

BENCHMARKS: 1. Evaluate proposals for reform of the political system. Pp. 179-92, 195-225 2. Analyze causes of tension between the branches of government. Federal Branches: Pp. 63-97, 135-49 Independent Agencies: Pp. 119-33 State Branches: Pp. 163-72

7 MICHIGAN CONTENT STANDARDS AND WORKING DRAFT BENCHMARKS AGS UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT CONTENT STANDARD 5: All students will understand how the world is organized politically, the formation of American foreign policy and the roles the United States plays in the international arena. (American Government and World Affairs)

BENCHMARKS: 1. Describe the influence of the American concept of democracy and individual rights in Pp. 245-75 the world. 2. Evaluate foreign policy positions in light of national interests and American values. Pp. 245-75 3. Decide what the relationship should be between the United States and international Pp. 245-75 and local discussion. organizations.