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Grades 9-12: U.S. History

Other Iowa Social Studies sets

The Founding of the United States

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    Change, Continuity and Context

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      Analyze change, continuity, and context of American citizenship from 1776 to 1870.SS.9-12.US.1

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    Multiple Perspectives

    1. 2

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions.SS.9-12.US.2

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 3

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans who displayed civic virtues in the creation of the United States of America.SS.9-12.US.3

The Civil War and Reconstruction

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    Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 4

      Evaluate the multiple causes and effects of the Civil War.SS.9-12.US.4

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    Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 5

      Analyze the consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction.SS.9-12.US.5

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    Multiple Perspectives

    1. 6

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions during the Civil War and Reconstruction.SS.9-12.US.6

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 7

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues in the Civil War and Reconstruction.SS.9-12.US.7

Westward and Industrial Expansion

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    Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 8

      Evaluate the impact of inventions and technological innovations on American society and culture.SS.9-12.US.8

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    Economic Systems 

    1. 9

      Analyze how labor and government actions during westward expansion influenced American economic systems, urbanization, and cultural development.SS.9-12.US.9

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    Human Movement and Patterns

    1. 10

      Explain the patterns of immigration and migration during the westward expansion and the influence on American economic, social, and political systems.SS.9-12.US.10

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    Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 11

      Evaluate the causes and effects of Native American displacement and changing settlement patterns in the West during the period of westward expansion (1870– 1900).SS.9-12.US.11

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    Multiple Perspectives

    1. 12

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions during western and industrial expansion.SS.9-12.US.12

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 13

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues during the expansion westward and the building of an industrial America.SS.9-12.US.13

The Progressive Era

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    Economic Systems 

    1. 14

      Analyze how labor and government actions during the Progressive Era influenced American economic systems, urbanization, and cultural development.SS.9-12.US.14

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    Citizenship and Civic Rights and Responsibilities

    1. 15

      Assess the impact of social movements, including reactionary movements, in creating reform in the United States.SS.9-12.US.15

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    Historical Interpretation and Argumentation

    1. 16

      Assess the goals of the Progressive Era through the changes and continuities of the period to determine the influence of reformers.SS.9-12.US.16

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    Multiple Perspectives 

    1. 17

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions during the Progressive Era.SS.9-12.US.17

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues 

    1. 18

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues in the Progressive Era.SS.9-12.US.18

Imperialism and World War I

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    Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 19

      Evaluate the multiple causes and effects of the Spanish-American War, the Philippine–American War, and World War I.SS.9-12.US.19

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    Economic Systems

    1. 20

      Analyze how labor and government actions during imperialism and World War I influenced American economic systems, urbanization, and cultural development.SS.9-12.US.20

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    Multiple Perspectives

    1. 21

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions.SS.9-12.US.21

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

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      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues during the expansion of the United States’ global role.SS.9-12.US.22

The Roaring 20s and the Great Depression

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    Change, Continuity and Context 

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      Evaluate the impact of social changes on the development of modern American culture.SS.9-12.US.23

    2. 24

      Evaluate the impact of inventions and technological innovations on American society and culture.SS.9-12.US.24

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    Economic Systems 

    1. 25

      Analyze how labor and government actions during the 1920s and the Great Depression influenced American economic systems, urbanization, and cultural development.SS.9-12.US.25

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    Human Movement and Patterns

    1. 26

      Explain the patterns of immigration and migration during the 1920s and the Great Depression and the influence on American economic, social, and political systems.SS.9-12.US.26

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    Multiple Perspectives

    1. 27

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions in the 1920s and the Great Depression.SS.9-12.US.27

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 28

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues in the 1920s and the Great Depression.SS.9-12.US.28

World War II

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    Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 29

      Evaluate the multiple causes and effects of World War II.SS.9-12.US.29

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    Historical Interpretation and Argumentation

    1. 30

      Evaluate the American response to the Holocaust.SS.9-12.US.30

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    Economic Systems 

    1. 31

      Analyze how labor and government actions during World War II influenced American economic systems, urbanization, and cultural development.SS.9-12.US.31

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    Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 32

      Evaluate the impact of inventions and technological innovations on American society and culture.SS.9-12.US.32

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    Multiple Perspectives 

    1. 33

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions during World War II.SS.9-12.US.33

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues 

    1. 34

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues in World War II.SS.9-12.US.34

The Cold War

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    Comparison and Corroboration

    1. 35

      Compare and corroborate interpretations of the multiple causes and effects of the Korean War to the Vietnam War.SS.9-12.US.35

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    Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 36

      Analyze the roots of domestic communism and anti-communism during the Cold War. SS.9-12.US.36

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    Chronological Reasoning and Causation

    1. 37

      Analyze the American policy of containment as a response to the threat of Communism during the Cold War. SS.9-12.US.37

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    Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 38

      Evaluate the impact of inventions and technological innovations on American society and culture.SS.9-12.US.38

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    Economic Systems 

    1. 39

      Analyze how labor and government actions during the Cold War influenced American economic systems, urbanization, and cultural development.SS.9-12.US.39

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    Multiple Perspectives

    1. 40

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions during the Cold War Era.SS.9-12.US.40

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 41

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues during the Cold War.SS.9-12.US.41

Civil Rights

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    Change, Continuity and Context 

    1. 42

      Assess the impact of social movements, including reactionary movements, in creating reform in the United States.SS.9-12.US.42

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    Historical Interpretation and Argumentation

    1. 43

      Analyze how government actions impact American opinion of the U.S. political system.SS.9-12.US.43

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    Multiple Perspectives 

    1. 44

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions during the Civil Right Era.SS.9-12.US.44

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    Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 45

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues.SS.9-12.US.45

The Rise of Conservatism  

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    Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 46

      Assess the impact of social movements, including reactionary movements, in creating reform in the United States.SS.9-12.US.46

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Economic Systems

    1. 47

      Explain how American policies towards globalization impacted various economic growth, labor markets, the environment, and income distribution.SS.9-12.US.47

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    Comparison and Corroboration

    1. 48

      Evaluate the Rise of Conservatism's influence on American foreign policy, including its role in ending the Cold War, promoting military intervention, and shaping international relations.  SS.9-12.US.48

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    Multiple Perspectives

    1. 49

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions from the late 60s through 1990.SS.9-12.US.49

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    Civics/Government: Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 50

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues.SS.9-12.US.50

A Global Superpower Facing Change

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    Change, Continuity and Context

    1. 51

      Assess the impact of social movements, including reactionary movements, in creating reform in the United States.SS.9-12.US.51

    2. 52

      Evaluate American foreign policy after the Cold War. SS.9-12.US.52

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    Comparison and Corroboration

    1. 53

      Assess government responses to domestic challenges.SS.9-12.US.53

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    Economics/Financial Literacy: Economic Systems

    1. 54

      Explain how American policies towards globalization impacted various economic growth, labor markets, the environment, and income distribution.SS.9-12.US.54

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    Multiple Perspectives 

    1. 55

      Analyze diverse ideologies through primary and secondary sources, noting the impact on social, economic, and political institutions from 1990 to the present.SS.9-12.US.55

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    Civics/Government: Constitutional Principles and Civic Virtues

    1. 56

      Assess the impact of exemplary Americans and Iowans who displayed civic virtues.SS.9-12.US.56

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Iowa Academic Standards for Social Studies

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