8.23-8.26 Culture

identify selected racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States and explain their reasons for immigration

explain the relationship between urbanization and conflicts resulting from differences in religion, social class, and political beliefs

identify ways conflicts between people from various racial, ethnic, and religious groups were resolved

analyze the contributions of people of various racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national identity

identify the political, social, and economic contributions of women to American society

describe the historical development of the abolitionist movement

evaluate the impact of reform movements, including educational reform, temperance, the women's rights movement, prison reform, abolition, the labor reform movement, and care of the disabled

trace the development of religious freedom in the United States

describe religious motivation for immigration and influence on social movements, including the impact of the first and second Great Awakenings

analyze the impact of the First Amendment guarantees of religious freedom on the American way of life

describe developments in art, music, and literature that are unique to American culture such as the Hudson River School artists, John James Audubon, "Battle Hymn of the Republic," transcendentalism, and other cultural activities in the history of the United States

identify examples of American art, music, and literature that reflect society in different eras

analyze the relationship between fine arts and continuity and change in the American way of life