SS10.US1.16

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 10 - United States History I

SS10.US1.16
Explain the transition of the United States from an agrarian society to an industrial nation prior to World War I. [A.1.a., A.1.b., A.1.c., A.1.d., A.1.e., A.1.h., A.1.i., A.1.k.]

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

The reasons for and impact of Manifest Destiny Changes that occurred in rural American society during this time period, the reasons for these changes, and the results of them.
The impact of legislation and social pressures on specific groups, such as American Indians.
The ways various immigrant groups compare.

Skills

Students are able to:

Evaluate a historical time period in order to determine its causes and impact.
Compare social groups in order to determine the impact of political, social, and economic pressures on each.
Trace the movements, migration and immigration, of various groups on a map and describe the impact of these movements on the group and society.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Changes that took place throughout American society in the years prior to World War I.

Vocabulary

Manifest Destiny
migration
immigration
urban
rural
assimilation

Aligned Learning Resources

Alabama Tenant Farmers and Sharecroppers, 1865 to Present

A Cheyenne Odyssey

The Industrial Economy/Crash Course US History #23

Growth, Cities, and Immigration/Crash Course US History #25

Gilded Age Politics/Crash Course US History #26

Design by Adaptive Theme