| TAKS Objective | 1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of issues and events in U.S. history. |
| Knowledge and Skill Statement | (US 1) History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in U.S. history from 1877 to the present. The student is expected to |
| Student Expectation |
(A) identify the major eras in U.S. history from 1877 to the present and describe their defining characteristics. |