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$Unique_ID{USH00248}
$Pretitle{19}
$Title{United States History 1600-1987
Learning Objectives}
$Subtitle{}
$Author{Immigration and Naturalization Service}
$Affiliation{US Department of Justice}
$Subject{identify
government
history
war
}
$Volume{M-288}
$Date{1987}
$Log{}
Book: United States History 1600-1987
Author: Immigration and Naturalization Service
Affiliation: US Department of Justice
Volume: M-288
Date: 1987
Overview of United States History 1600-1987
This is one of three books in a series of federal citizenship texts. An
overview of the history of the U.S. from 1600-1987, it covers: US History;
content and purpose of the Constitution; the amendment process; and major
historical events. The other two texts (not part of U.S. History on CD-ROM)
are: U.S. Government Structure, Level II; and Citizenship Education and
Naturalization Information.
Level II
One of a Series of Federal Citizenship Texts
Immigration and Naturalization Service
U.S. Department of Justice - 1987
M-288
Learning Objectives
United States History: 1600-1987
By course completion, learners will be able to:
Identify major reasons why Europeans settled North America.
Identify early forms of government in the English colonies.
Identify causes of the French and Indian War.
Identify the major principles of the Declaration of Independence.
Describe the main strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation.
Describe the organization of the U.S. government as established by the
Constitution.
Describe the main ways in which the Constitution corrected the weaknesses
of the Articles of Confederation.
Identify the Bill of Rights and its importance.
Discuss the development of the U.S. government from the colonial forms of
government to the Constitution.
Identify prominent individuals who contributed to U.S. history and
culture.
Identify the first major political parties in the U.S., characteristics
and leaders.
Identify the author of The Star-Spangled Banner, the circumstances under
which it was written, and its importance.
Identify the concept of Manifest Destiny and its effect on the U.S.
Identify causes of the Civil War, northern and southern viewpoints,
Confederate and Union states and leaders.
Discuss the importance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Discuss the meaning of "government of the people, by the people, for the
people."
Identify outcomes of World War I.
Identify the purpose and ideals of the League of Nations and the United
Nations.
Name causes of the Depression in the 1920's, how it was ended and the
measures taken to prevent a recurrence.
Identify outcomes of World War II on the U.S., France, England, Germany
and Japan.
Define the Cold War.
Identify the main issues leading to the civil rights movement and
important leaders.
Identify the importance of Watergate in terms of the U.S. system of
government.