Standards
Construct questions that clearly demonstrate a logical and meaningful relationship to a compelling question, fostering inquiry into disciplinary issues.
Generate resourceConstruct an argument that explains political, economic, and social factors that fueled tensions between the American colonies and Britain.
Generate resourceEvaluate the key people who influenced or played an important role in the American Revolution.
Generate resourceExamine the structure, content, and impact of the Declaration of Independence.
Generate resourceAnalyze how the outcome of the American Revolution was influenced by military strategies, geographic considerations, and aid from other nations.
Generate resourceDescribe the core responsibilities of United States citizens to promote civic virtues, uphold democratic values, and contribute to the well-being of the nation and its communities.
Generate resourceExplain the functions and structure of government with reference to the US Constitution and Iowa Constitution and its impact on citizens.
Generate resourceAnalyze the historical causes and impacts of the formation of political parties in early United States history
Generate resourceExamine how early presidents interpreted and developed the powers of the executive branch, and the lasting impact of their decisions.
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple credible sources, evaluating the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of each source to guide the selection process of evidence to cite.
Generate resourceAnalyze the causes, processes, and impacts of evolving social, cultural, and political perspectives in early American history; emphasizing their role in shaping a distinct American identity and democratic principles.
Generate resourceExplain how push and pull factors contributed to immigration and migration patterns in early American history.
Generate resourceDescribe how scientific and technological advances helped facilitate the move into Western Territories.
Generate resourceAnalyze the impact of westward expansion on Native American populations in the 19th century.
Generate resourceAnalyze the historical and political factors that contributed to Iowa’s formation as a state.
Generate resourceExplain how the physical and human characteristics of a state or region influenced antebellum culture.
Generate resourceUse historical evidence to explain and evaluate the state of regional economies throughout early American history.
Generate resourceInterpret the causes, effects, and challenges of the first Industrial Revolution.
Generate resourceEvaluate the impact of social and political reforms on the development of American society.
Generate resourceIdentify major legislation and Supreme Court decisions that strived to both overturn and preserve slavery, resulting in sectional strife.
Generate resourceUse evidence from multiple perspectives and credible sources to support claims in argumentative and informational tasks, while recognizing and addressing the limitations of the evidence used, using a variety of media.
Generate resourceAnalyze the role and impact of Abraham Lincoln's presidency on the course and outcome of the Civil War.
Generate resourceConstruct arguments about how the war affected combatants, civilians (including the role of women and Native Americans), the physical environment, and the future of warfare, including technological developments.
Generate resourceCompare the different positions concerning the reconstruction of Southern society and the nation.
Generate resourceDescribe the new role of African Americans in local, state, and the federal government in the years after the Civil War and the national and regional resistance to this change.
Generate resourceAnalyze and trace the economic, political, and cultural changes in the post-Civil War South, and evaluate their impact on different social groups.
Generate resourceExamine the roles of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments in expanding liberty for more Americans.
Generate resourceAnalyze and calculate the costs associated with borrowing money to make informed financial decisions.
Generate resourceDevelop clear claims and counterclaims in argumentative writing or discussions, while analyzing and articulating the strengths and limitations of both perspectives in a fair and balanced manner.
Generate resourceEvaluate the benefits and risks of saving, spending and investing decisions in achieving financial goals.
Generate resourceIndependently construct clear and coherent arguments that support a specific claim, using relevant evidence and reasoning from multiple credible sources to substantiate the claim.
Generate resourceAnalyze how a specific problem can manifest itself at the local, regional, and global level over time, identifying its characteristics and causes, and the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem.
Generate resourceAnalyze the political systems, governance structures, and civic participation in the American colonial regions.
Generate resourceExplain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions influenced the development of culture in the colonial regions.
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