SS11 5.4
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History Standard 5.4 - Level 11
Students know the history of relationships among different political powers and the development of international relations.
Standard in Kid Friendly Language
Standard Unwrapped
KNOW
Relationships between following countries
- U.S. and Spain (Spanish-American War)
- Triple Alliance and Triple Entente (World War I)
- Axis Powers and Allied Powers (World War II)
- United States and Soviet Union (Cold War)
- United States and Cuba (Cold War)
- United States and Israel (Post WW II)
- United States and North Vietnam (Vietnam War)
- Truman Doctrine
- Containment
- Domino Theory
- Brinksmanship
- Marshall Plan
ABLE TO DO
Describe the historical relationship between the United States and other nations of the world. (Specifically from 1877 through 1990.)
Describe the objectives of United States foreign policy from the Spanish-American War through the end of the Cold War.
Describe American foreign policy response during the Cold War.
Instructional Strategies
Text
Powerpoint Presentation
Lecture/Discussion
Notes
Video Series (Spanish-American War, WW I, WW II, Cold War, Korea, Vietnam)
Assessment Strategies
Chapter Test
Unit Test
Project on Cold War foreign policy
Resources
Marshall Plan with audio/video links A ton of info on the Marshall Plan and its effects 50 years later
Truman Doctrine with student activities Great resource for information about containment
Cold War political site Great resources from Thinkquest
Cuban Missile Crisis (Soviet/U.S. relations)
Projects and Activities
Cold War foreign policy
- Find and explain one of the following policies: containment, domino theory, brinksmanship
