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1.) Its size, both area and population, as
contrasted with other world economies and its significance in American
growth and development
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2.) Its geographic factors which influenced
history.
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3.) The first Californians and later contacts
with Europeans.
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Skills:
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Examine the role of California in Americaís growth an development
as well as its place in todayís world economy.
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Describe the physical features of the state and the role that geography
has played throughout its history.
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Examine the role of the American Indian both before
and after contact with Europeans.
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1.) The significance of early explorations
and settlements.
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2.) The importance and growth of the missions
and their role in
the settlement of California.
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3.) The effects of presidios and pueblos.
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4.) The development of Mexican rule and the
secularization of the
missions.
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Review the sites of early explorations by land and by sea
and the outcome of the first settlements.
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Describe the hardships endured by the Spanish
missionaries as well as their treatment of the local
Indian population
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Identify the important military settlements and the start
of civilian settlements.
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Describe Mexican Rule and ensuing
secularization of the missions.
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Standard
9.3
Students analyze the
early settlements of sea traders,
overland explorers,
migrants and gold seekers in terms of:
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1.) The effect of the Russians, French and
British in
California
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2.) The significance of Mexican California
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3.) The importance of the American takeover
of
California and Mexicoís loss
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Skills:
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Describe the many hardships faced by each
group
as they settled California
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Examine the Bear Flag Revolt, the Mexican War,
and finally the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Standard
9.4
Students analyze the
California Gold Rush in terms of:
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1.) The significance of the Marshallís discovery
of gold
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2.) The ensuing flood of immigrants into California.
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3.) The pioneer spirit present in the gold
fields.
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Skills:
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Discuss John Marshallís discovery of gold and map the early flood
of immigrants into California.
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Describe the pioneer spirit of men and women who came to work the
gold fields and the hardships they endured.
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Standard
9.5
Students analyze the
economic and social growth with its elements of lawlessness and controversy
following the Gold Rush era in terms of:
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1.) The significance of the first Constitution
and the
Constitutional Convention.
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2.) The continuing importance of the mining
camps as well as the growth of San Francisco and Los
Angeles.
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3.) The growing prejudice against ethnic minorities.
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Skills:
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Explain the purpose of the Constitutional
Convention.
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Discuss how the mining camps fueled
the growth of San Francisco.
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Describe life in early Los Angeles.
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Relate several reasons that prejudice against
minorities began to mount after the Civil War.
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Standard
9.6
Students analyze the
various problems that emerge as the state continues to grow in terms of:
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1.) The changes brought about by the Civil
War.
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2.) The significance of a long period of railroad
domination over
the economics and politics of the state.
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3.) Reform in business and labor issues and
early Civil Rights actions.
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4.) The boom of the 1920ís as it affected
agriculture, industry,
transportation.
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5.) The relationship between unemployment
and
discrimination during the Great Depression
and the wave of
strikes and discontent.
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6.) Its importance during World War II.
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Discuss the importance of the railroad industry and its
relationship to the politics of the state and its economy.
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List the early Civil Rights actions and their outcomes.
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Show the relationship between Californians and the wave
of newcomers during the Great Depression.
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Discuss Californiaís contributions to World War II.
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1.) The postwar pressures of anti-communism
and loyalty oaths.
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2.) The significance of the continuing
urban growth.
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3.) The changes in education, politics,
ethnic population and
immigration.
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4.) The development of the Pacific Rim.
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Locate and discuss types of anti-communism and loyalty oaths.
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List several changes in education that were mandated by the federal
and state government.
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Map the extent of the Pacific Rim and examine its importance.
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1.) The variety of government services
offered.
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2.) The organization of all types of
county government,
including Sierra County specifically.
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3.) The organization of the California
judicial and legislative
systems.
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4.) The role that influential Californians
played in government.
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Skills:
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List the various government offices
according to the service rendered.
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Discuss the organization of county
government and how it applies to Sierra County.
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Examine the judicial and legislative
systems in
California with special attention to modern
issues.
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Discuss the contributions of some influential Californian politicians.
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Standard
9.9
Students analyze a variety
of modern issues for Californians in
terms of:
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1.) The importance of water.
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2.) The importance of agriculture and
ranching.
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3.) The development of environmental
concerns in the timber industry.
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4.) The diversity of our population.
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Skills:
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Discuss the various water projects around
the state and environmental concerns of such development.
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Examine the progression of small family farms
and
ranches to the modern agribusiness developments.
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List the concerns of proponents and opponents
of the timber issue.
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Describe the racial and ethnic diversion of
California in terms of customs, ideals
and beliefs.
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