USH.SS.2.B

Explain the significance of the following years as turning points: 1898 (Spanish-American War), 1914-1918 (World War I), 1929 (the Great Depression begins), 1939-1945 (World War II), 1957 (Sputnik launch ignites U.S.-Soviet space race), 1968 (Martin Luther King Jr. assassination), 1969 (U.S. lands on the moon), 1991 (Cold War ends), 2001 (terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and the Pentagon), and 2008 (election of first black president, Barack Obama).

United States History Studies Since 1877 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
significanceyearsturning points1898Spanish-American War1914-1918World War I1929Great Depression1939-1945World War II1957Sputnik launchU.S.-Soviet space race1968Martin Luther King Jr. assassination1969U.S. lands on the moon1991Cold War ends2001terrorist attacksWorld Trade CenterPentagon2008electionfirst black presidentBarack Obama
Skills
  • explain (the significance of specific years as turning points in U.S. history) #dok2
  • analyze (the historical context of major events associated with key years) #dok3
  • connect (events from different years to broader themes in U.S. history) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify key years that marked turning points in U.S. history from 1898 to 2008. #dok1
  • I can explain why certain years are considered significant turning points in U.S. history. #dok2
  • I can describe the major events associated with each key year. #dok1
  • I can analyze the historical impact of these events on the direction of U.S. history. #dok3
  • I can connect specific turning point years to larger trends or themes in American history. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Turning points in history represent moments when the course of the United States changed significantly due to key events.
  • Understanding the significance of major historical years helps explain how past events have shaped contemporary American society.
Essential Questions
  • What makes a particular year a turning point in U.S. history?
  • How did the events of these key years change the course of American society and government?
  • Why is it important to study the significance of specific years when examining U.S. history?
  • How are these turning points connected to broader themes or patterns in American history?
  • What might have happened differently if these events had not occurred?