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Created by the EIU History Department to assist students of Eastern Illinois University in meeting the Illinois state standards for specialization in the social sciences.
History - Standard 1
The competent history teacher understands major trends, key turning points, and the roles of influential individuals and groups in United States history from the colonial era through the growth of the American Republic.
Knowledge Indicators - The competent history teacher:
1A. understands the interaction of European and Native American societies through the mid 19th century.
1B. understands the development of political, religious, and socioeconomic institutions in the American colonies.
1C. understands the role of the American Revolution in the development of United States society.
1D. understands the impact of the industrial revolution, the institution of slavery, and westward expansion on regional and national development.
Performance Indicators - The competent history teacher:
1E. identifies political ideas that influenced the development of U.S. constitutional government.
1F. assesses factors that contributed to the Age of Exploration and evaluates the consequences of the Columbian Exchange.
1G. explains the social, economic, and political tensions that led to the American Revolution.
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