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WORLD HISTORY TO 1450 C.E. (DOMAIN I) Partially covered

SMR I.A World geography and how global climatic and environmental factors shape human history

178 Qs14 Materials72 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the location of major historical events	Connecting Geography Across Disciplines; Themes of Geography; Regions V1; Characteristics of Major Regions; Political Regions of the World; Cultural Regions of the World; Absolute and Relative Location; Themes - Impact of Location	Covered	95	8	15	1	Covered by 8 topics (95 questions, 8 materials, 15 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of how global climatic and environmental factors shaped human history	Weather and Climate; Natural Forces; Natural Disasters; Types of Physical Features - Elementary; The Earth's Significant Physical Features; Causes of Human Migration	Covered	83	6	59	0	Covered by 6 topics (83 questions, 6 materials, 59 cards, 0 videos).

SMR I.B The characteristics and structures of hunting-and-gathering societies and the shift that occurred with the Neolithic evolution, circa 8000 B.C.E.

27 Qs2 Materials8 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Understand the major differences between hunting-and-gathering societies and agricultural societies	Trends in Early Civilizations; Human Evolution	Covered	27	2	8	0	Covered by 2 topics (27 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
2. Identify the Neolithic Revolution and its consequences	Human Evolution; Trends in Early Civilizations	Covered	27	2	8	0	Covered by 2 topics (27 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).

SMR I.C The formation, organization, and significance of early river valley civilizations in the period 8000–1000 B.C.E., and in the Americas in the period 2000 B.C.E.–1500 C.E.

111 Qs11 Materials52 Cards3 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the formation, organization, and significance of early river valley civilizations in Afro-Eurasia in the period 8000–1000 B.C.E.	Ancient Greece; Ancient Egypt; Ancient Hebrews; Ancient Africa; Ancient Rome; Ancient Persia; Mesopotamia; Kingdom of Kush; Trends in Early Civilizations	Covered	94	9	43	3	Covered by 9 topics (94 questions, 9 materials, 43 cards, 3 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of the formation, organization, and significance of early civilizations in the Americas in the period 2000 B.C.E.–1500 C.E.	Maya, Inca, Aztec; Culture of the Pre-Columbian Americas; Kingdom of Kush	Covered	22	3	11	0	Covered by 3 topics (22 questions, 3 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos).
3. Compare and contrast the early river valley civilizations in Afro-Eurasia in the period 8000–1000 B.C.E. and early civilizations in the Americas in the period 2000 B.C.E.–1500 C.E.	Ancient Greece; Ancient Egypt; Ancient Hebrews; Ancient Africa; Ancient Rome; Ancient Persia; Mesopotamia; Maya, Inca, Aztec; Culture of the Pre-Columbian Americas; Kingdom of Kush; Trends in Early Civilizations	Covered	111	11	52	3	Covered by 11 topics (111 questions, 11 materials, 52 cards, 3 videos).

SMR I.D The formation, organization, significance of, and interactions among the civilizations of Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China in the period 1000 B.C.E.–500 C.E.

70 Qs6 Materials42 Cards3 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the formation, organization and significance of the civilizations of Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China in the period 1000 B.C.E.−500 C.E.	Ancient Greece; Ancient Japan; Ancient China; Ancient India; Ancient Rome; Ancient Persia	Covered	70	6	42	3	Covered by 6 topics (70 questions, 6 materials, 42 cards, 3 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of the interactions among the civilizations of Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China in the period 1000 B.C.E.–500 C.E.	Ancient Greece; Ancient China; Ancient India; Ancient Rome; Ancient Persia	Covered	63	5	37	3	Covered by 5 topics (63 questions, 5 materials, 37 cards, 3 videos).
3. Compare and contrast the civilizations of Greece, Rome, Persia, India, and China in the period 1000 B.C.E.−500 C.E.	Ancient Greece; Ancient China; Ancient India; Ancient Rome; Ancient Persia	Covered	63	5	37	3	Covered by 5 topics (63 questions, 5 materials, 37 cards, 3 videos).

SMR I.E The origin, tenets, development, significance, and spread of Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

71 Qs7 Materials44 Cards2 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the main beliefs of Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam	Religions of the World; Religions of the World - Abraham	Covered	15	2	14	0	Covered by 2 topics (15 questions, 2 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of where, how, and when Hinduism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam originated and developed	Ancient China; Ancient Hebrews; Ancient India; Christianity in Early Europe	Covered	39	4	28	1	Covered by 4 topics (39 questions, 4 materials, 28 cards, 1 videos).
3. Demonstrate understanding of how and why major religions spread	Basic Concepts of Culture	Covered	17	1	7	1	Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 1 videos).

SMR I.F The reasons for the collapses of empires (e.g., Han China, Western Roman Empire, Gupta) in the period 200–600 C.E.

23 Qs3 Materials17 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the reasons for the collapse of empires (e.g., Han China, Western Roman Empire, Gupta) in the period 200–600 C.E.	Dynasties of China; Dynasties of India; Decline of Western Roman Empire	Covered	23	3	17	0	Covered by 3 topics (23 questions, 3 materials, 17 cards, 0 videos).
2. Compare and contrast the reasons for the collapse of empires (e.g., Han China, Western Roman Empire, Gupta) in the period 200–600 C.E.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SMR I.G The formation of new empires and political systems in the period 600–1450 C.E.

82 Qs11 Materials28 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify major factors in the formation of new empires and political systems in the period 600–1450 C.E.	Rise of Feudalism; Byzantine Empire; Fall of Constantinople; Mongols; The Ottoman Empire; Black Death; Crusades; Patterns of Trade - Silk Road and Crusades; Hundred Years' War; China Pre Europeans	Covered	77	10	26	0	Covered by 10 topics (77 questions, 10 materials, 26 cards, 0 videos).
2. Compare and contrast new empires and political systems in the period 600–1450 C.E.	Holy Roman Empire	Partially covered	5	1	3	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (5 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR I.H How the spread of Islam affected political, social, and economic systems in the period 600–1450 C.E.

44 Qs4 Materials13 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify how the spread of Islam affected various political, social, and economic systems in the period 600–1450 C.E.	Growth of Islam; Patterns of Trade - Silk Road and Crusades; Crusades; Middle Eastern Influence on World Culture and Technology	Covered	44	4	13	0	Covered by 4 topics (44 questions, 4 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).
2. Compare and contrast the effects of the spread of Islam in various parts of the world in the period 600–1450 C.E.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SMR I.I The economic, political, and cultural awakenings in medieval Europe in the period 1000–1450 C.E. and their global impacts

62 Qs8 Materials20 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Notes
1. Identify the major economic changes in Europe in the period 1000–1450 C.E. and their global impact	Rise of Feudalism; Patterns of Trade - Silk Road and Crusades; Environment and Medieval Development	Covered	29	3	9	Covered by 3 topics (29 questions, 3 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos).
2. Identify the political changes in Europe in the period 1000–1450 C.E. and their global impact	Hundred Years' War; Fall of Constantinople	Covered	14	2	7	Covered by 2 topics (14 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos).
3. Identify major examples of the cultural awakenings in Europe in the period 1000–1450 C.E. and their global impact	Crusades; Great Schism; Printing Press	Covered	19	3	8	Covered by 3 topics (19 questions, 3 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).

SMR I.J The emergence, function, and effects of interregional networks (e.g., the Silk Roads, Mediterranean Sea trade, trans-Saharan trade) in the period 1000–1450 C.E

24 Qs2 Materials6 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the new and existing interregional networks (e.g., the Silk Roads, Mediterranean Sea trade, trans-Saharan trade) in the period 1000–1450 C.E.	Patterns of Trade - Silk Road and Crusades	Covered	15	1	4	0	Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).
2. Understand the function and effects of the various interregional networks in the period 1000–1450 C.E.	Middle Eastern Influence on World Culture and Technology	Covered	9	1	4	0	Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).

WORLD HISTORY 1450 C.E. TO THE PRESENT (DOMAIN II) Partially covered

SMR II.A European exploration and colonization in terms of global political competition, trade, technology, and interaction in the period 1450–1750 C.E.

62 Qs5 Materials20 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Understand political competition, trade, technology, and global interaction as factors in European exploration and colonization in the period 1450–1750 C.E.	European Exploration and Colonization V1; Colonization of Africa	Covered	44	2	13	1	Covered by 2 topics (44 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).
2. Compare and contrast strategies of European exploration and colonization in the period 1450–1750 C.E.	China and European Attempted Colonization; India Pre Britain; European Exploration and Colonization V1; Russian Imperialism	Covered	53	4	20	1	Covered by 4 topics (53 questions, 4 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos).

SMR II.B The development of major political entities in various parts of the world in the period 1450–1750 C.E. (e.g., Spain, Russia, Manchu China)

39 Qs2 Materials15 Cards1 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Understand how, where, and when major political entities developed in the period 1450–1750 C.E. (e.g., Spain, Russia, Manchu China)	Russian Imperialism; European Exploration and Colonization V1	Covered	39	2	15	1	Covered by 2 topics (39 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 1 videos).
2. Understand how major political entities interacted in the period 1450–1750 C.E.	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SMR II.C The main characteristics and global economic, social, and cultural effects of the Atlantic, trans-Saharan, and East African slave trade circa 1400–1880 C.E.

44 Qs2 Materials13 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the main characteristics of the Atlantic, trans-Saharan, and East African slave trade circa 1400–1880 C.E.	Colonization of Africa; European Exploration and Colonization V1	Covered	44	2	13	1	Covered by 2 topics (44 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).
2. Identify the global economic, social, and cultural effects of the Atlantic, trans-Saharan, and East African slave trade circa 1400–1880 C.E.	Colonization of Africa	Covered	9	1	1	0	Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.D The characteristics and significance of the Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, and Scientific Revolution

39 Qs4 Materials30 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the main characteristics of the Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, and Scientific Revolution	Scientific Revolution and the Renaissance; Reformation; Enlightenment	Covered	36	3	25	0	Covered by 3 topics (36 questions, 3 materials, 25 cards, 0 videos).
2. Understand the global significance of the Renaissance, Reformation, Enlightenment, and Scientific Revolution	Other Government Philosophers	Partially covered	3	1	6	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (3 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR II.E The causes, major events, and effects of the Industrial Revolution 1750–1914

33 Qs2 Materials11 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the causes and major events of the Industrial Revolution, 1750–1914	Second Industrial Revolution	Covered	15	1	9	0	Covered by 1 topic (15 questions, 1 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos).
2. Understand the global effects of the Industrial Revolution (e.g., effects on the environment, global trade, and labor)	Economic Patterns	Covered	18	1	2	1	Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 1 videos).

SMR II.F The causes, major events, and effects of political revolutions, unifications, and independence movements in the period 1750–1914 (e.g., United States, Latin America, China)

29 Qs3 Materials18 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the causes, major events, and effects of political revolutions, unifications, and independence movements in the period 1750–1914	Japanese Imperialism; French Imperialism; Economic Philosophers	Covered	29	3	18	0	Covered by 3 topics (29 questions, 3 materials, 18 cards, 0 videos).
2. Compare and contrast political revolutions, unifications, and independence movements worldwide in the period 1750–1914	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.

SMR II.G The causes, major events, and indigenous reactions to Western nationalism, imperialism, and colonization in the period 1840–1945

34 Qs4 Materials20 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify causes and major events of nationalism, imperialism, and colonization in the period 1840–1945	Revolutions of the Early 20th Century; Japanese Imperialism	Covered	14	2	15	0	Covered by 2 topics (14 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos).
2. Identify indigenous reactions to imperialism and colonization in the period 1840–1945	French Imperialism; British Empire	Covered	20	2	5	0	Covered by 2 topics (20 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.H The nature, development, and policies of totalitarian states in the twentieth century (e.g., Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, Communist China)

46 Qs4 Materials27 Cards2 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Understand the nature, development, and actions of totalitarian states in the twentieth century (e.g., Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, Communist China)	World War I V1; World War II V1; Rise of Communism and Fascism	Covered	42	3	22	2	Covered by 3 topics (42 questions, 3 materials, 22 cards, 2 videos).
2. Compare and contrast totalitarian states in the twentieth century	Rise of Communism and Fascism; Communism and China	Covered	14	2	7	0	Covered by 2 topics (14 questions, 2 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.I The main causes, major events, and effects of the First and Second World Wars

51 Qs4 Materials30 Cards2 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the major events of the First and Second World Wars	World War I V1; World War II V1	Covered	32	2	20	2	Covered by 2 topics (32 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 2 videos).
2. Understand the main causes and effects of the First and Second World Wars	Nineteenth Century Europe	Covered	9	1	11	0	Covered by 1 topic (9 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos).
3. Compare and contrast the First and Second World Wars	Rise of Japan and Germany Post World War II	Covered	10	1	0	0	Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.J The role of international organizations and the evolution of regional economic blocs in the twentieth century (e.g., United Nations, North American Free Trade Agreement, European Union)

11 Qs1 Materials1 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the origins and major features of international organizations and regional economic blocs in the twentieth century (e.g., United Nations, North American Free Trade Agreement, European Union)	The European Union	Covered	11	1	1	0	Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.K The main causes, major events, and effects of Asian and African decolonization and nationalist movements in the period 1890s−1990s (e.g., India, Algeria, South Africa)

29 Qs5 Materials13 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the major events of Asian and African decolonization and nationalist movements in the period 1890s–1990s (e.g., India, Algeria, South Africa)	Decolonization in Africa and Asia; Post-World War II India; Modern Political Theories; South Africa	Covered	24	4	9	0	Covered by 4 topics (24 questions, 4 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos).
2. Understand the main causes and effects of Asian and African decolonization and nationalist movements in the period 1890s–1990s (e.g., India, Algeria, South Africa)	South Africa; Effects of Colonization and Decolonization	Covered	13	2	6	0	Covered by 2 topics (13 questions, 2 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.L The political, economic, and cultural changes events in the Middle East in the twentieth century

1 Qs1 Materials4 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the political, economic, and cultural changes and major events in the Middle East in the twentieth century (e.g., fall of the Ottoman Empire, Arab-Israeli conflict, rise of OPEC)	None	Coverage gap identified	0	0	0	0	No matching topic found in the study guide.
2. Identify the global effects of political, economic, and cultural changes in the Middle East in the twentieth century	Afghanistan and Iraq	Partially covered	1	1	4	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (1 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR II.M The main causes, major events, and global effects of the Cold War (e.g., North Korea, Cuba, Congo) in the period 1945–1989

13 Qs2 Materials9 Cards1 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the major events of the Cold War in the period 1945−1989	The Cold War - Divided Germany; The Cold War	Covered	13	2	9	1	Covered by 2 topics (13 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 1 videos).
2. Understand the main causes and global effects of the Cold War	The Cold War - Divided Germany	Partially covered	4	1	2	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR II.N The changing economic, social, and political roles of women in various parts of the world since the nineteenth century

11 Qs2 Materials9 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify women’s changing economic, social, and political roles since the nineteenth century	Expansion of Suffrage; Changing Roles of Women	Covered	11	2	9	0	Covered by 2 topics (11 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.O The causes and global effects of the collapse of communism in Europe and the breakup of the Soviet Union

13 Qs2 Materials17 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the causes of the collapse of communism in Europe and the breakup of the Soviet Union	The Cold War - Collapse of Soviet Union	Covered	8	1	13	0	Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).
2. Understand the global effects of the collapse of communism in Europe and the breakup of the Soviet Union	The Cold War - Collapse of Soviet Union; Effects of Colonization and Decolonization	Covered	13	2	17	0	Covered by 2 topics (13 questions, 2 materials, 17 cards, 0 videos).

SMR II.P The emergence of new types of political and human rights movements in various parts of the world in the period from 1945 to the present

19 Qs3 Materials10 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify new political and human rights movements that emerged from 1945 to the present (e.g., environmentalism, anti-apartheid)	South Africa; Modern Political Theories; Rise of Globalism	Covered	19	3	10	1	Covered by 3 topics (19 questions, 3 materials, 10 cards, 1 videos).

SMR II.Q The global economic and technological changes in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries (e.g., new patterns of migration, transnational corporations, global popular culture)

51 Qs5 Materials27 Cards2 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify global technological and economic changes in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries	Communism and China; Rise of Globalism; Economic Development; World War I V1; Decolonization in Africa and Asia	Covered	51	5	27	2	Covered by 5 topics (51 questions, 5 materials, 27 cards, 2 videos).

SMR II.R Major genocides of the twentieth century (e.g., the Holocaust, Soviet mass murders, Rwanda)

39 Qs5 Materials21 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify genocides in the twentieth century (e.g., the Holocaust, Soviet mass murders, Rwanda)	Decolonization in Africa and Asia; Rise of Communism and Fascism; Communism and China; World War II V1	Covered	34	4	17	1	Covered by 4 topics (34 questions, 4 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).
2. Understand the causes and effects of genocides in the twentieth century	Decolonization in Africa and Asia; Effects of Colonization and Decolonization	Covered	14	2	5	0	Covered by 2 topics (14 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 0 videos).

UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 (DOMAIN III) Partially covered

SMR III.A North American geography, peoples, and cultures prior to European colonization

39 Qs3 Materials17 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of North America’s location in the world and its major rivers, lakes, and land features	Cultural Regions of the U.S.; U.S. Geography V1	Covered	21	2	13	0	Covered by 2 topics (21 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the political, economic, social, and cultural life of Native American peoples prior to European contact	Native American Groups Pre-Colonization	Covered	18	1	4	0	Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).

SMR III.B The interactions between humans and the environment throughout North American history

54 Qs5 Materials35 Cards2 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the ways in which groups and individuals have interacted with the environment throughout North American history	Colonial Period; Thirteen Colonies; Human-Environment Interaction; Environment and the Development of California	Covered	47	4	34	2	Covered by 4 topics (47 questions, 4 materials, 34 cards, 2 videos).
2. Compare and contrast land use and resource allocation by different groups throughout North American history	Regional Crops and Colonization	Partially covered	7	1	1	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR III.C The reasons European colonies in North America were founded and how they developed

48 Qs5 Materials26 Cards2 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the reasons European powers (e.g., Spain, France, the Netherlands) founded colonies in North America	Regional Crops and Colonization	Partially covered	7	1	1	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Demonstrate understanding of how European colonies in North America developed	Colonial Period; Government in the Colonial Period; Thirteen Colonies; French and Indian War	Covered	41	4	25	2	Covered by 4 topics (41 questions, 4 materials, 25 cards, 2 videos).

SMR III.D How European imperial and political conflicts and indigenous interests shaped the development of the North American colonies

25 Qs2 Materials15 Cards2 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the patterns of interaction between European powers and Native American peoples (e.g., fur trade, Metacom’s War)	French and Indian War; Colonial Period	Covered	25	2	15	2	Covered by 2 topics (25 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of how European imperial and political conflicts (e.g., the English Revolution, the Seven Years’ War) shaped the development of the North American colonies	French and Indian War	Covered	14	1	4	1	Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).

SMR III.E The political, social, economic, and cultural relationships between Europeans, Africans, and American Indians in North America during the colonial period

32 Qs4 Materials20 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural relationships between Europeans, Africans, and American Indians in North America during the colonial period	Colonial Period; Government in the Colonial Period; Regional Crops and Colonization; Slavery	Covered	32	4	20	1	Covered by 4 topics (32 questions, 4 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos).

SMR III.F Regional differences in social structures (e.g., gender roles, family structure, migration patterns) and economic developments (e.g., labor systems, mercantilism) in colonial America

36 Qs3 Materials23 Cards2 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of social structures (e.g., gender roles, family structure, migration patterns) and economic developments (e.g., labor systems, mercantilism) in colonial America	Colonial Period; Thirteen Colonies; Regionalism in the Early United States	Covered	36	3	23	2	Covered by 3 topics (36 questions, 3 materials, 23 cards, 2 videos).
2. Compare and contrast regional differences in social structures and economic developments in colonial America	Colonial Period; Thirteen Colonies	Covered	24	2	20	1	Covered by 2 topics (24 questions, 2 materials, 20 cards, 1 videos).

SMR III.G The economic, social, and cultural effects of slavery in the British American colonies and in the United States

17 Qs2 Materials11 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the economic, social, and cultural effects of slavery in the British American colonies and in the United States	Slavery	Covered	11	1	8	0	Covered by 1 topic (11 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the experiences of free and enslaved people of African origin in the North American colonies and the United States	Minority Groups in Early America	Partially covered	6	1	3	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR III.H The major causes and events of the American Revolution

30 Qs2 Materials24 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the major causes, events, and results of the American Revolution	The American Revolution - France's Involvement; The American Revolution V1	Covered	30	2	24	1	Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 24 cards, 1 videos).

SMR III.I The successes and failures of the Articles of Confederation and the context that led to the writing and adoption of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights

73 Qs6 Materials34 Cards3 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the successes and failures of the Articles of Confederation	Articles of Confederation	Covered	16	1	4	1	Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of the events leading to the adoption of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights	Early Tariff Issues; Principles in Founding Documents	Covered	24	2	5	1	Covered by 2 topics (24 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the contents of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights	Constitutional Amendment Processes; U.S. Constitutional Amendments; Constitution and the Bill of Rights	Covered	33	3	26	1	Covered by 3 topics (33 questions, 3 materials, 26 cards, 1 videos).
4. Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution	Articles of Confederation	Covered	16	1	4	1	Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).

SMR III.J Major political developments in the United States from the 1790s until the Civil War

87 Qs7 Materials43 Cards2 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the political development of the United States from the 1790s until the Civil War (e.g., inception and growth of political parties, decisions of the Marshall Court, Jacksonian democracy)	Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny; Early 1800s; Slavery Compromises; Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny - Oregon Trail; First Industrial Revolution	Covered	72	5	39	2	Covered by 5 topics (72 questions, 5 materials, 39 cards, 2 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of foreign policy issues in the United States from the 1790s until the Civil War (e.g., the War of 1812, Monroe Doctrine, Mexican-American War)	California and the Mexican-American War; Immigration 1830-1850	Covered	15	2	4	0	Covered by 2 topics (15 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos).

SMR III.K The causes and effects of the territorial expansion of the United States in the nineteenth century

25 Qs2 Materials17 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the causes and effects of the territorial expansion of the United States in the nineteenth century (e.g., the Louisiana Purchase, Manifest Destiny)	Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny; Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny - Oregon Trail	Covered	25	2	17	1	Covered by 2 topics (25 questions, 2 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos).

SMR III.L The market economy’s emergence, development, and effects in the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century (1–5%)

45 Qs3 Materials36 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the market economy’s emergence, development, and effects in the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century	Economic History; Rise of Labor	Covered	22	2	29	0	Covered by 2 topics (22 questions, 2 materials, 29 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the innovations that contributed to the development of commerce and manufacturing in the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century (e.g., cotton gin, steamboat)	First Industrial Revolution	Covered	23	1	8	0	Covered by 1 topic (23 questions, 1 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).

SMR III.M The causes and effects of reform movements and religious movements in the antebellum United States (e.g., women’s rights, abolition of slavery, temperance)

34 Qs4 Materials35 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the causes and effects of religious and reform movements in the antebellum United States (e.g., the Second Great Awakening, abolition of slavery, women’s rights)	Great Awakenings; Abolitionist Movement and The Growing Sectional Divide; Abolitionist Movement - Underground Railroad; Themes and Famous Artworks	Covered	34	4	35	0	Covered by 4 topics (34 questions, 4 materials, 35 cards, 0 videos).

SMR III.N The growth of nineteenth-century sectionalism, the origins of the Civil War, and the history of the Civil War and Reconstruction (1–8%)

83 Qs7 Materials63 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the growth of nineteenth-century sectionalism	Causes of Sectionalism; Abolitionist Movement and The Growing Sectional Divide; Abolitionist Movement - Underground Railroad	Covered	29	3	27	Covered by 3 topics (29 questions, 3 materials, 27 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of the major causes, events, and results of the Civil War	Civil War; Civil War - Major Milestones; Key Figures of the Civil War and Reconstruction	Covered	33	3	28	Covered by 3 topics (33 questions, 3 materials, 28 cards, 0 videos).
3. Demonstrate understanding of the political, social, and economic history of Reconstruction	Reconstruction	Covered	21	1	14	Covered by 1 topic (21 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 0 videos).

UNITED STATES HISTORY 1877 TO THE PRESENT (DOMAIN IV) Covered

SMR IV.A How and why industrialization, urbanization, and immigration shaped the development of the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

36 Qs4 Materials26 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of how and why industrialization and urbanization shaped the development of the United States in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (e.g., the transcontinental railroads, growth of big business, the labor movement)	Gilded Age; Progressive Movement; Taft-Hartley Act	Covered	29	3	20	0	Covered by 3 topics (29 questions, 3 materials, 20 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of how and why immigration shaped the development of the United States, particularly in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries	Immigration 1870-1920	Covered	7	1	6	0	Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.B Contrasting urban development and rural development in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

7 Qs1 Materials16 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify distinctive features of urban development and rural development in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries	Population Trends in 19th and 20th Century United States	Covered	7	1	16	0	Covered by 1 topic (7 questions, 1 materials, 16 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.C The global patterns and effects of United States imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

23 Qs2 Materials8 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the global patterns and effects of United States imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (e.g., the Open Door policy, the Spanish-American War)	American Imperialism; Hawaii Acquisition	Covered	23	2	8	0	Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.D Regional developments in the United States (e.g., Jim Crow laws, American Indian policies) in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries

33 Qs3 Materials19 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of regional developments in the United States in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries (e.g., Jim Crow laws, American Indian policies)	American Indian Civil Rights Movement; African American Civil Rights Movement in America; Race-Based U.S. Policies	Covered	33	3	19	1	Covered by 3 topics (33 questions, 3 materials, 19 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.E The changes in the politics, government, economy, and society of the United States resulting from Gilded Age and Progressive Era reforms

39 Qs4 Materials24 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the political,social, and cultural history of the Gilded Age (e.g., political machines, social Darwinism, Populism)	Populism; Modern Political Parties	Covered	16	2	9	0	Covered by 2 topics (16 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of changes in the politics, government, economy, and society of the United States resulting from Progressive Era reforms (e.g., trust-busting, settlement houses, Prohibition)	Interwar America; Great Depression and the New Deal	Covered	23	2	15	1	Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.F The origins, major events, and development of the woman suffrage movement in the United States

12 Qs1 Materials14 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the development and major events of the woman suffrage movement in the United States	Women's Rights Movement	Covered	12	1	14	1	Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.G The causes, major events, and effects—both at home and abroad—of United States participation in the First World War

13 Qs1 Materials14 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the causes, major events, and effects of United States participation in the First World War both abroad and within the United States	Effects of World War I on America V1	Covered	13	1	14	1	Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 14 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.H The political, social, economic, and cultural changes that occurred in the United States in the 1920s

6 Qs1 Materials10 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural changes that occurred in the United States in the 1920s	Interwar America	Covered	6	1	10	0	Covered by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.I The causes and effects of the Great Depression

23 Qs3 Materials6 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the causes and effects of the Great Depression	Great Depression and the New Deal; Other Great Depression Programs; The Worldwide Depression	Covered	23	3	6	1	Covered by 3 topics (23 questions, 3 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.J The goals and programs of the New Deal and their effects on government, politics, the economy, and society

18 Qs1 Materials5 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the goals and programs of the New Deal	Great Depression and the New Deal	Covered	18	1	5	1	Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).
2. Demonstrate understanding of the effects of New Deal programs on government, politics, the economy, and society	Great Depression and the New Deal	Covered	18	1	5	1	Covered by 1 topic (18 questions, 1 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.K The causes, major events, and effects—both at home and abroad—of United States participation in the Second World War

27 Qs4 Materials18 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the causes, major events, and effects of United States participation in the Second World War both abroad and within the United States	World War II and America V1; The GI Bill; Marshall Plan; The Cold War - Policies	Covered	27	4	18	1	Covered by 4 topics (27 questions, 4 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.L The causes and effects of immigration and internal migration in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries (e.g., African American Great Migration, growth of the Sunbelt, expansion of Hispanic immigration)

11 Qs2 Materials10 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the causes and effects of immigration and internal migration in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries (e.g., African American Great Migration, growth of the Sunbelt, expansion of Hispanic immigration)	Modern Population Trends; Interwar America	Covered	11	2	10	0	Covered by 2 topics (11 questions, 2 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.M The origins, development, and effects of the Cold War both abroad and domestically

54 Qs10 Materials42 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the origins, development, and effects of the Cold War both abroad (e.g., containment, the Vietnam War) and within the United States (e.g., anticommunism, the military-industrial complex)	The Cold War - Kissinger; The Cold War - Policies; The Cold War - The Bay of Pigs; The Cold War - Iran-Contra Affair; The Cold War - Latin America; Korean War and Vietnam War; Space Race; Vietnam War Milestones; Korean War Milestones; McCarthyism	Covered	54	10	42	1	Covered by 10 topics (54 questions, 10 materials, 42 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.N The causes, major events, and effects of the movements for civil rights by African Americans and other groups (e.g., women, Hispanics, American Indians) in the twentieth century

57 Qs8 Materials32 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the causes, major events, and effects of the movements for civil rights by African Americans and other groups (e.g., women, Hispanics, American Indians) in the twentieth century	African American Civil Rights Movement in America; Key Figures of the Civil Rights Movement; Hispanic Civil Rights Movement; American Indian Civil Rights Movement; Malcolm X; Desegregation of Schools; Feminist Movement; Women's Army Corps	Covered	57	8	32	1	Covered by 8 topics (57 questions, 8 materials, 32 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.O The social changes in the United States from the 1940s to the 1970s (e.g., the baby boom, counterculture, the sexual revolution)

18 Qs3 Materials12 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of social changes in the United States from the 1940s to the 1970s (e.g., the baby boom, counterculture, the sexual revolution)	American Society 1945-1990; Counterculture; Feminist Movement	Covered	18	3	12	0	Covered by 3 topics (18 questions, 3 materials, 12 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.P Major social policy initiatives and political movements in the United States since the Second World War (e.g., the Great Society, the Reagan Revolution)

30 Qs5 Materials31 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify major social policy initiatives and political movements in the United States since the Second World War (e.g., the Great Society, the Reagan Revolution)	Political Developments 1945-1970; Economic History; Economic History - Great Recession; Nixon and Watergate	Covered	25	4	27	0	Covered by 4 topics (25 questions, 4 materials, 27 cards, 0 videos).
2. Compare and contrast major social policy initiatives and political movements in the United States since the Second World War	Political Developments 1945-1970; Political Developments 1970-2020	Covered	12	2	13	0	Covered by 2 topics (12 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos).

SMR IV.Q The global political, economic, social, and technological changes in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries and their effects on the United States

38 Qs4 Materials13 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate understanding of how global political, economic, social, and technological changes in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries have affected domestic developments in the United States	Impacts of Human Innovations; Themes - Effects of Innovation; Agricultural Developments; Information Age	Covered	38	4	13	1	Covered by 4 topics (38 questions, 4 materials, 13 cards, 1 videos).

SMR IV.R The changing role of the United States in the post–Cold War world

26 Qs3 Materials18 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Demonstrate knowledge of the changing role of the United States in the post-Cold War world	The Gulf War; NATO; Interdependence of Nations	Covered	26	3	18	0	Covered by 3 topics (26 questions, 3 materials, 18 cards, 0 videos).

HISTORICAL THINKING SKILLS (DOMAIN V) Partially covered

SMR V.A Know how to formulate historical questions.

34 Qs2 Materials6 Cards0 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify historical questions (e.g., questions that can be researched, that call for analysis and interpretation, and that can be supported with evidence)	Teaching - Research Skills	Covered	24	1	6	0	Covered by 1 topic (24 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos).
2. Distinguish different levels of historical understanding (e.g., factual recall, chronology, evaluation)	Teaching - Social Studies Skills	Covered	10	1	0	0	Covered by 1 topic (10 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).

SMR V.B Know how to locate, identify, and differentiate between primary and secondary sources.

22 Qs1 Materials4 Cards1 VideosCovered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Identify the main characteristics of primary sources and secondary sources	Skill - Primary and Secondary Sources	Covered	22	1	4	1	Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).
2. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources	Skill - Primary and Secondary Sources	Covered	22	1	4	1	Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos).

SMR V.C Know how to evaluate a variety of sources for analyzing people’s values, motivations, perspectives, and behaviors in various historical contexts.

18 Qs2 Materials0 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Notes
1. Evaluate historical sources in terms of main idea, speaker, occasion, audience, purpose, point of view, bias, and argument	Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives	Partially covered	6	1	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Draw inferences and conclusions and make generalizations using historical sources	Skill - Analyze Historical Text	Covered	12	1	Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos).
3. Analyze and contextualize people’s values, motivations, perspectives, and behaviors using historical sources	Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives	Partially covered	6	1	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR V.D Know how to write a thesis and develop historical arguments by using primary and secondary sources.

6 Qs1 Materials0 Cards0 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Notes
1. Identify a valid historical thesis statement	Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives	Partially covered	6	1	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Evaluate how evidence supports or undermines historical arguments	Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives	Partially covered	6	1	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
3. Apply primary and secondary sources to relevant historical arguments and theses	Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives	Partially covered	6	1	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

SMR V.E Know how to make connections between historical developments across time and geography, including comparing and contrasting, determining cause and effect, analyzing change over time, and putting events in global context.

29 Qs3 Materials4 Cards1 VideosPartially covered

Official Competency	Matching 240 Topics	Alignment	Qs	Mats	Cards	Vids	Notes
1. Compare and contrast historical developments across time and geography	Themes in History	Partially covered	4	1	1	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
2. Identify and evaluate causes and effects	Themes - Cause and Effect in History	Covered	19	1	3	1	Covered by 1 topic (19 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos).
3. Identify patterns of continuity and change over time	Themes in History	Partially covered	4	1	1	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (4 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.
4. Place historical events and processes in local, national, and global context	Teaching - Evaluation of Differing Perspectives	Partially covered	6	1	0	0	Partial coverage by 1 topic (6 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos); limited supporting content.

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