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Postwar United States, 1945-Present
The assessments below focus on people and events in the post-World War II United States, 1945-Present. During this period, the United States became a world power and was increasingly involved in world events. Additionally, different groups of Americans, including African Americans and women, fought for civil rights at home. Source topics include the Korean, Vietnam, and Middle East wars, along with the Civil Rights, Feminist, and Peace movements.
- STANDARD 1 ASSESSMENTS (CITE EVIDENCE)
- STANDARD 2 ASSESSMENTS (DETERMINE CENTRAL IDEA)
- STANDARD 3 ASSESSMENTS (ANALYZE STEPS OR SERIES OF DETAILS)
- STANDARD 4 ASSESSMENTS (DETERMINE WORD OR PHRASE MEANING)
- STANDARD 5 ASSESSMENTS (ANALYZE STRUCTURE)
- STANDARD 6 ASSESSMENTS (ANALYZE POINT OF VIEW)
- STANDARD 7 ASSESSMENTS (INTEGRATE INFORMATION FROM DIVERSE FORMATS)
- STANDARD 8 ASSESSMENTS (EVALUATE OR COMPARE CLAIMS)
- STANDARD 9 ASSESSMENTS (COMPARE AND CONTRAST SOURCES)