USH.SS.3.A

Analyze political issues such as Indian policies, the growth of political machines, and civil service reform.

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

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Vocabulary
political issuesIndian policiespolitical machinescivil service reform
Skills
  • identify (major political issues from 1877 to 1898) #dok1
  • analyze (the causes and effects of Indian policies) #dok3
  • analyze (the growth of political machines and their influence) #dok3
  • analyze (the scope and impact of civil service reform) #dok3
  • summarize (connections among various political issues in late 19th century) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify major political issues in the United States from 1877 to 1898. #dok1
  • I can summarize the connections between Indian policies, political machines, and civil service reform. #dok2
  • I can analyze the causes and effects of Indian policies in the late 19th century. #dok3
  • I can analyze the growth, functions, and consequences of political machines during this period. #dok3
  • I can analyze how civil service reform addressed political problems in the late 1800s. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Political decisions and reforms between 1877 and 1898 fundamentally shaped the U.S. government’s relationship with its people and influenced the development of American democracy.
  • The interplay between Indian policies, political machines, and civil service reform reflected the challenges and changes in addressing corruption, representation, and federal authority in post-Reconstruction America.
Essential Questions
  • What were the central political issues facing the United States between 1877 and 1898?
  • How did Indian policies impact Native communities and American society during this era?
  • In what ways did political machines gain power and influence government operations at local and national levels?
  • How did the movement for civil service reform change the way government jobs were distributed, and what were its lasting effects?
  • How did these political issues reflect broader social and economic changes in the United States after Reconstruction?