I Can Statements. Chapter 19: World War II Begins. Chapter 20: America and World War II. American History Part B. America and the World

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1 I Can Statements American History Part B Chapter 19: World War II Begins America and the World 1. Describe how postwar conditions contributed to the rise of antidemocratic governments in Europe. 2. Explain why many Americans supported a policy of isolationism in the 1930s. World War II Begins 3. Explain why Hitler was able to take over Austria and Czechoslovakia. 4. Describe the early events of the war and why Britain was able to resist the Nazis. The Holocaust 5. Describe Nazi prejudices against the Jews and early persecution of German Jews. 6. Explain the methods Hitler used to try to exterminate Europe s Jewish population. America Enters WWII 7. Explain how Roosevelt helped Britain while maintaining official neutrality. 8. Trace the events that led to increasing tensions, and ultimately war, between the United States and Japan. Chapter 20: America and World War II Mobilizing for War 1. Explain how the United States mobilized its economy. 2. Describe the issues involved in raising an American army. The Early Battles 3. Analyze how the Allies were able to fight a war on two fronts and turn the war against the Axis in the Pacific, Russia, and the North Atlantic. 4. Explain why Stalingrad is considered a major turning point of the war.

2 Life on the Home Front 5. Describe how the wartime economy created opportunities for women and minorities. 6. Discuss how Americans coped with shortages and rapidly rising prices. Pushing the Axis Back 7. Describe the goals of the two major offensives the Allies launched in Europe in Explain the American strategy for pushing back the Japanese in the Pacific. The War Ends 9. Explain the tactics the Allies used to invade Germany and to defeat Japan. 10. Outline the reasons the Allies created the United Nations and held war crimes trials. Chapter 21: The Cold War Begins Origins of the Cold War 1. Explain the growing tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union at the end of World War II. 2. Identify the goals of Stalin s foreign policy immediately after the war. The Early Cold War Years 3. Describe the American view of the Soviet Union and the policy of containment. 4. Explain the causes of the Korean War. The Cold War and American Society 5. Describe the new Red Scare. 6. Discuss how American society reflected fears of the nuclear age. Eisenhower s Policy 7. Evaluate Eisenhower s military policy known as the New Look. 8. Determine the effectiveness of Eisenhower s foreign policy.

3 Chapter 22: Postwar America Truman and Eisenhower 1. Explain the Truman administration s efforts on the domestic front. 2. Describe President Eisenhower s domestic agenda. The Affluent Society 3. Explain the reasons for and the effects of the nation s economic boom. 4. Describe changes to the American family that took place during the 1950s. Popular Culture in the 1950s 5. Explain the characteristics of the new youth culture. 6. Discuss the contributions of African Americans to the 1950s culture. The Other Side of American Life 7. Identify those groups that found themselves left out of the American economic boom following World War II. 8. Explain the factors that contributed to the poverty among various groups. Chapter 23: The New Frontier and the Great Society New Frontier 1. Summarize Kennedy s economic policies. 2. Explain why Congress often did not support Kennedy s proposals. JFK and the Cold War 3. Describe Kennedy s plan for the armed forces. 4. Explain how the Cold War influenced foreign aid and the space program. Great Society 5. Explain what inspired Johnson s Great Society programs. 6. Identify several specific health and employment programs of the Johnson administration.

4 Chapter 24: The Civil Rights Movement The Movement Begins 1. Explain the origin of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 2. Discuss the changing role of the federal government in civil rights enforcement. Challenging Segregation 3. Evaluate the Civil Rights Act of Summarize the efforts to establish voting rights for African Americans. New Issues 5. Describe the division between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the black power movement. 6. Discuss the direction and progress of the civil rights movement after Chapter 25: The Vietnam War The United States Focuses on Vietnam 1. Describe the nationalist motives of Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh. 2. Explain the origins of American involvement in Vietnam during the 1950s. Going to War in Vietnam 3. Describe how President Johnson deepened American involvement in Vietnam. 4. Discuss how the Vietcong and the North Vietnamese were able to frustrate the American military. Vietnam Divides the Nation 5. Analyze why support for the war began to weaken. 6. Describe the motives of those in the antiwar movement. The War Winds Down 7. Explain the events of Nixon s first administration that inspired more antiwar protests. 8. Summarize the major lessons that the Untied States learned from the Vietnam War experience.

5 Chapter 26: The Politics of Protest The Student Movement and the Counterculture 1. Explain the origins of the nation s youth movement. 2. Define the goals of serious members of the counterculture. The Feminist Movement 3. Describe the workplace concerns that fueled the growth of the women s movement. 4. Identify the major achievements of the women s movement. New Approaches to Civil Rights 5. Describe the goals of affirmative action policies. 6. Analyze the rise of Hispanic and Native American protests. Saving the Earth 7. Explain the origins of the environmental movement. 8. Identify significant measures taken to combat environmental problems. Chapter 27: Politics and Economics The Nixon Administration 1. Describe Nixon s domestic agenda. 2. Discuss Nixon s foreign policy achievements. The Watergate Scandal 3. Describe the character of Richard Nixon and the attitude on his White House. 4. Explain the Watergate scandal and discuss its effects. Ford and Carter 5. Explain the reasons for economic troubles in the United States during the 1970s. 6. Discuss Jimmy Carter s domestic and foreign policy. The Me Decade: Life During the 1970s. 7. Explain the emergence of new spiritual movements and religions. 8. Discuss the disappearance of some traditional values during the 1970s.

6 Chapter 28: The Resurgence of Conservatism The New Conservatism 1. Explain how discontent with the government led to a conservative shift in Americas political convictions. 2. Describe how the nation s population shift led to a change in voting patterns. The Reagan Years 3. Explain Reagan s economic recovery plan. 4. Discuss Reagan s policies toward the Soviet Union. Life in the 1980s 5. Discuss the importance of money to the culture of the 1980s. 6. Explain the growth in social activism during the decade. The End of the Cold War 7. Identify the events that brought an end to the Cold War. 8. Explain the domestic challenges facing the Bush administration. Chapter 29: Into a New Century The Technological Revolution 1. Describe the evolution of the computer from scientific tool to household appliance. 2. Evaluate how the computer has revolutionized science, medicine, and communications. The Clinton Years 3. Describe the difficulties and successes of Bill Clinton s two terms as president. 4. Discuss the nation s involvement in world affairs during the Clinton presidency. An Interdependent World 5. Explain the development of regional economic blocs around the world. 6. Assess environmental issues that have become important internationally. Americans Enter a New Century 7. Describe the unusual circumstances surrounding the outcome of the 2000 presidential election. 8. Evaluate the programs President George W. Bush instituted.

7 The War on Terrorism 9. Describe the development of Middle East terrorism. 10. Explain the response of the United States to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.

Pacing Guide: Amory High School

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