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Pivotal Moments in Modern American History

5th Grade · Social Studies · US-UT-SS

7 lessons

Goal

Build evidence-based arguments to evaluate which 20th- and 21st-century event had the greatest lasting impact on the nation.

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  1. Causes of the 1929 Stock Market Crash and Great DepressionUp next
  2. The New Deal and Redefining the Federal Safety NetNot started yet
  3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965Not started yet
  4. The Apollo Moon Landing and the Space AgeNot started yet
  5. The Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001You are here
  6. The Launch of the Internet and Digital RevolutionNot started yet
  7. Defending the Most Significant Moment in Modern U.S. HistoryNot started yet
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us-ut5.5.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Craft an evidence-based argument for why a particular event should be considered the most significant moment in United States history from 1900–now (for example, Stock Market Crash of 1929, Great Depression, Voting Rights Act of 1965, terrorist attack on 9/11, the launch of the Internet).