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K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Building the Capital City K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Building the Capital City
K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Changing Geography of Washington, DC K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Changing Geography of Washington, DC
K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Shaping the Early History of Washington, DC K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Shaping the Early History of Washington, DC
K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): The Evolving History of Washington, DC K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): The Evolving History of Washington, DC
K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Today's Washington, DC K-12 Social Studies Standards (adopted in 2023): Today's Washington, DC
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4 The Evolving History of Washington, DC

3.24 Analyze changes in Washington, DC between the Civil War and the 1950s, including the impact of segregation, "Black Codes," immigration and industry on the District, using primary sources and demographic data.
3.25 Evaluate the cultural and civic impact of significant people and institutions that comprised the Black U Street community in the 1920s and 1930s.
3.26 Explain the reasons for the growth of Asian American, Latinx, East African, and Caribbean communities in Washington, DC, and efforts taken by different individuals to claim a voice in the city, such as the organization of the Latino festival or the role of a community organization.
3.27 Identify significant political movements that took place in Washington, DC, including the women's suffrage movement, the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and the Poor People's March.
3.28 Evaluate the impact of significant political movements, including labor movements, the Civil Rights movement, the Disability Rights movement, LGBTQ+ liberation and women's suffrage on life for District of Columbia residents.
3.29 Compare and contrast the lived experiences of diverse individuals who lived in the Washington region during different time periods (e.g., Benjamin Banneker, Anna Julia Cooper, William Costin, Frederick Douglass, Henry Fleet, Opechancanough, Carlos Manuel Rosario).
3.3 Explain the reasons for the rise of the Home Rule movement and its impact on the rights and freedoms of District residents.
3.31 Evaluate the legacy and contributions of significant historical and contemporary community and elected leaders in Washington, DC including but not limited to Walter Washington, Marion Barry, Sharon Pratt and Muriel Bowser.

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4 The Evolving History of Washington, DC

3.24 Analyze changes in Washington, DC between the Civil War and the 1950s, including the impact of segregation, "Black Codes," immigration and industry on the District, using primary sources and demographic data.

3.25 Evaluate the cultural and civic impact of significant people and institutions that comprised the Black U Street community in the 1920s and 1930s.

3.26 Explain the reasons for the growth of Asian American, Latinx, East African, and Caribbean communities in Washington, DC, and efforts taken by different individuals to claim a voice in the city, such as the organization of the Latino festival or the role of a community organization.

3.27 Identify significant political movements that took place in Washington, DC, including the women's suffrage movement, the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom and the Poor People's March.

3.28 Evaluate the impact of significant political movements, including labor movements, the Civil Rights movement, the Disability Rights movement, LGBTQ+ liberation and women's suffrage on life for District of Columbia residents.

3.29 Compare and contrast the lived experiences of diverse individuals who lived in the Washington region during different time periods (e.g., Benjamin Banneker, Anna Julia Cooper, William Costin, Frederick Douglass, Henry Fleet, Opechancanough, Carlos Manuel Rosario).

3.3 Explain the reasons for the rise of the Home Rule movement and its impact on the rights and freedoms of District residents.

3.31 Evaluate the legacy and contributions of significant historical and contemporary community and elected leaders in Washington, DC including but not limited to Walter Washington, Marion Barry, Sharon Pratt and Muriel Bowser.