This benchmark is annually evaluated on the United States History End-of-Course Assessment. For more information on how this benchmark is evaluated view the United States History End-of-Course Assessment Test Item Specifications pages 55-56. Additional resources may be found on the FLDOE End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments webpage and the FLDOE Social Studies webpage.
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SS.912.A.7.AP.11 | Identify aspects of United States foreign policy as it relates to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East. |
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Quiz: America in the 21st Century | Test your knowledge of America in the 21st century with this nine-question multiple choice quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Quiz: 1990s America | Test your knowledge of America in the 1990s with this 7-question multiple choice quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Quiz: 1970s America | Test your knowledge of 1970s America in this 14-question quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Quiz: 1980s America | Test your knowledge of America in the 1980s in this ten-question multiple choice quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Name | Description |
Non-governmental Agencies and U.S. Foreign Policy | In this lesson, students will explore various nongovernmental agencies and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages associated with utilizing them as part of U.S. foreign policy. |
Human Rights Abroad: The International Expansion of American Values | In this lesson plan, students use excerpts from various State of the Union addresses to determine how U.S. foreign policy aims to support human rights abroad. After working collaboratively to pull out the main idea from each excerpt, students respond to synthesis questions regarding the extension of founding ideas and the application of those ideas in foreign policy. |
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60-Second Presidents: George H.W. Bush | View a brief, funny video about the 41st President, George H.W. Bush, a one-term president who oversaw the end of the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War. |
60-Second Presidents: Jimmy Carter | View a brief, funny video about the 39th President, Jimmy Carter, a one-term president best known for his role in trying to resolve the Iran Hostage Crisis. |
Becoming Free | Explore key events from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s in this webisode from PBS. During these decades, America closed out the Vietnam War era, saw the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War, and experienced a rise in terrorist attacks against Americans abroad and on American soil. In this resource you can examine primary source documents and photographs, listen to segments of key speeches, examine a timeline and glossary, take a quiz, and explore additional resources connected to this era. Enjoy this journey into American history! |
Crash Course U.S. History: George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through George H.W. Bush's one-term presidency, which saw the end of the Cold War and the successful Gulf War in Iraq. During this time America continued to boom economically, but while one conflict ended, others would soon pop up in Africa and the Middle East. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. history! |
Crash Course U.S. History: The Reagan Revolution | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through the 1980s and President Ronald Reagan's two terms in office. President Reagan is often credited for a strong economy and for ending the Cold War. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History! |
Crash Course U.S. History: The Clinton Years, or the 1990s | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through recent history and learn about America in the 1990s. During this time President Bill Clinton oversaw globalization and a strong economy linked to the rise of the Internet, but his successes didn't prevent his own impeachment... Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History! |
Crash Course U.S. History: Terrorism, War, and Bush | In this tutorial video, you'll learn about the George W. Bush administration and America during the early 2000s. From the controversial Election of 2000, to the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11, the 2000s were marked by domestic and foreign crises. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. history! |
Crash Course U.S. History: Economic Malaise | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind tour through America in the 1970s. Presidents Ford and Carter were the nation's chief executives during this time, and both are usually considered "failed" presidents for their inability to improve America's economic decline over the course of the decade. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History! |
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Portraits in Patriotism - Idelia & Cristina Viera: Middle - High School | Idelia Viera shares the experience of being exiled from Cuba as a young woman, with special focus on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Ms. Viera describes the difficulties her immigrant family faced and overcame in their new home, providing educational opportunities for their children she and her husband never had. Her daughter, Dr. Cristina Viera, shares her experiences growing up as the child of political refugees and talks about how her career path stems from the dreams her father had before he left Cuba. |
Name | Description |
Quiz: America in the 21st Century: | Test your knowledge of America in the 21st century with this nine-question multiple choice quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Quiz: 1990s America: | Test your knowledge of America in the 1990s with this 7-question multiple choice quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Quiz: 1970s America : | Test your knowledge of 1970s America in this 14-question quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Quiz: 1980s America : | Test your knowledge of America in the 1980s in this ten-question multiple choice quiz provided by Khan Academy. |
Name | Description |
60-Second Presidents: George H.W. Bush: | View a brief, funny video about the 41st President, George H.W. Bush, a one-term president who oversaw the end of the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War. |
60-Second Presidents: Jimmy Carter: | View a brief, funny video about the 39th President, Jimmy Carter, a one-term president best known for his role in trying to resolve the Iran Hostage Crisis. |
Becoming Free: | Explore key events from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and early 2000s in this webisode from PBS. During these decades, America closed out the Vietnam War era, saw the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War, and experienced a rise in terrorist attacks against Americans abroad and on American soil. In this resource you can examine primary source documents and photographs, listen to segments of key speeches, examine a timeline and glossary, take a quiz, and explore additional resources connected to this era. Enjoy this journey into American history! |
Crash Course U.S. History: George H.W. Bush and the End of the Cold War: | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through George H.W. Bush's one-term presidency, which saw the end of the Cold War and the successful Gulf War in Iraq. During this time America continued to boom economically, but while one conflict ended, others would soon pop up in Africa and the Middle East. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. history! |
Crash Course U.S. History: The Reagan Revolution: | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through the 1980s and President Ronald Reagan's two terms in office. President Reagan is often credited for a strong economy and for ending the Cold War. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History! |
Crash Course U.S. History: The Clinton Years, or the 1990s: | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind journey through recent history and learn about America in the 1990s. During this time President Bill Clinton oversaw globalization and a strong economy linked to the rise of the Internet, but his successes didn't prevent his own impeachment... Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History! |
Crash Course U.S. History: Terrorism, War, and Bush : | In this tutorial video, you'll learn about the George W. Bush administration and America during the early 2000s. From the controversial Election of 2000, to the terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11, the 2000s were marked by domestic and foreign crises. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. history! |
Crash Course U.S. History: Economic Malaise: | In this tutorial video, you'll take a whirlwind tour through America in the 1970s. Presidents Ford and Carter were the nation's chief executives during this time, and both are usually considered "failed" presidents for their inability to improve America's economic decline over the course of the decade. Enjoy this "crash course" in U.S. History! |