This booklet clearly spells out what students should know and be able to do in United States History. Examples are given to help students understand what is required to meet the standards. Students should review this guide with their teachers and share it with their parents and family. This two-semester course builds upon concepts developed in previous studies of American history and emphasizes national development from the late nineteenth century into the twenty-first century. After review of fundamental themes in the early development of the nation, students study the key events, people, groups, and movements in the late nineteenth, twentieth, and early twenty-first centuries as they relate to life in Indiana and the United States.