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The Great Migration and the Chicago Black Renaissance
Explain the push and pull causes that brought hundreds of thousands of African Americans to Illinois and describe its cultural impact.
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Modern Illinois: Industry, Urban Growth, and Social Change
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Investigate how infrastructure, industrialization, labor movements, and cultural shifts transformed Illinois from the late 19th century into the modern era.
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SS.H.3.4Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain probable causes and effects of events and developments in Illinois history.
SS.H.2.4Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesUsing artifacts and primary sources, investigate how individuals contributed to and the founding and development of Illinois.