Pacific Northwest History
1. The student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-and-effect relationships in U.S. history.- 1.1 Analyzes and critiques important historical events in Washington state history.
- Exploration
- Fur trade
- Missionaries
- Westward Expansion
- 1.2 Examines diverse cultures that impacted Washington state history.
- 1.3 Identifies key ideas in United States history as it relates to the Pacific Northwest.
- 2.1 Uses primary and secondary sources to study Pacific Northwest.
- 2.2 Synthesizes material from more than one source and draws a conclusion.
- 2.3 Analyzes and explains the impact of physical geography on human activity in Washington state through a variety of sources including maps and charts
- 2.4 Creates and interprets maps of state/regional geography, political divisions within Pacific Regions.
- 3.1 Traces the history and development of ideas in state history.
- 3.2 Analyzes how ideas change over time.
- 3.3 Describes how technology has changed cultural settings (agriculture, industry, urbanization).
- 4.1 Investigates the history of Washington State from exploration through territory to statehood.
- 4.2 Examines representative government and citizen participation.
- State Constitution
- Law making process
- Voting
- Caucuses/parties
- Initiative process
- 4.3 Examines current events to understand issues and trends to the Pacific Northwest/Pacific Regions