Title: Alabama African American History Calendar Project
Description: Events in history help complete the understanding of African American history. This website provides a month-by-month outline of historic dates relevant to Alabama African American history offers readers a perspective that compliments the biographical data on African American leaders. This timeline view helps complete the picture of the African American impact on Alabama and United States history. A free, downloadable calendar with historic events from African American history can also be found on this site.
Standard(s):
[T1] S&F (0) 3: Identify historically significant events as they relate to self and family.
[T1] C&S (1) 3: Identify historical events and celebrations in communities and cities throughout Alabama.
[T1] P&P (2) 2: Identify past and present contributions of a variety of individuals who have overcome difficulties or obstacles to achieve goals.
[T1] P&P (2) 3: Discuss historical and current events within the state and the nation that are recorded in a variety of resources.
[T1] P&P (2) 4: Discuss celebrations in the United States and around the world.
[T1] PPR (3) 11: Identify significant historical sites in Alabama, including locations of civil rights activities.
[T1] ALS (4) 9: Describe political, social, and economic conditions in Alabama during Reconstruction.
[T1] ALS (4) 10: Describe significant social and educational changes in Alabama during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
[T1] ALS (4) 14: Describe the social, political, and economic impact of the modern Civil Rights Movement on Alabama.
[T1] US3 (5) 13: Identify social, political, and economic changes that occurred during Reconstruction.
[T1] US4 (6) 4: Describe changing social conditions during the Progressive Period.
[T1] US4 (6) 6: Identify cultural and economic developments in the society of the United States from 1877 through the 1930s.
[T1] US4 (6) 9: Identify changes in the American home front during World War II.
[T1] US4 (6) 13: Describe the role of major civil rights leaders and significant events occurring during the modern Civil Rights Movement.
[T1] CIT (7) 11: Describe examples of conflict, cooperation, and interdependence of groups, societies, and nations, using past and current events.
[T1] WH4 (9) 1: Describe developments in Italy and Northern Europe during the Renaissance period with respect to humanism, arts and literature, intellectual development, increased trade, and advances in technology.
[T1] WH4 (9) 17: Describe emerging democracies from the late twentieth century to the present.
[T1] UH3 (10) 1: Contrast effects of economic, geographic, social, and political conditions before and after European explorations of the fifteenth through seventeenth centuries on Europeans, American colonists, and indigenous Americans.
[T1] UH3 (10) 11: Contrast congressional and presidential reconstruction plans, including African-American political participation.
[T1] UH4 (11) 2: Describe social and political origins, accomplishments, and limitations of Progressivism.
[T1] UH4 (11) 7: Explain the entry by the United States into World War II and major military campaigns in the European and Pacific Theaters.
[T1] UH4 (11) 12: Trace events of the modern Civil Rights Movement from post-World War II to 1970 that resulted in social and economic changes, including the Montgomery bus boycott, the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School, the march on Washington, and the Freedom Rides.
[T1] USG (12) 1: Identify origins and functions of government.
[T1] USG (12) 5: Trace the expansion of suffrage and its effect on the political system of the United States.
[T1] SOC (9-12) 10: Describe social movement and social change.

Title: Ben's Guide to U. S. Government
Description: Interactive guide to help K-12 students understand symbols of a democratic government and how our government works.
Standard(s):
[T1] CIT (7) 1: Describe influences of ancient Greece, the Magna Carta, and the Mayflower Compact on the government of the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 2: Compare the government of the United States with other governmental systems.
[T1] CIT (7) 3: Describe essential characteristics of state and local governments in the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 4: Compare duties and functions of members of legislative, executive, and judicial branches of local, state, and national governments.
[T1] CIT (7) 9: Identify individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 1: Identify origins and functions of government.
[T1] USG (12) 2: Analyze purposes, organization, functions, and principles of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
[T1] USG (12) 3: Explain how the federal system of the United States divides powers between national and state governments, including areas of taxation, revenue distribution, federal grants, distribution of entitlements, regulation of interstate commerce, and enforcement of contracts.
[T1] USG (12) 4: Describe specific functions, organization, and purposes of state and local governments.
[T1] USG (12) 9: Identify constitutional provisions of the legislative branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 10: Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 12: Contrast rights and responsibilities of citizens in a representative democracy.

Title: Ben's Guide to U. S. Government
Description: Interactive guide to help K-12 students understand symbols of a democratic government and how our government works.
Standard(s):
[T1] CIT (7) 1: Describe influences of ancient Greece, the Magna Carta, and the Mayflower Compact on the government of the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 2: Compare the government of the United States with other governmental systems.
[T1] CIT (7) 3: Describe essential characteristics of state and local governments in the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 4: Compare duties and functions of members of legislative, executive, and judicial branches of local, state, and national governments.
[T1] CIT (7) 9: Identify individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 1: Identify origins and functions of government.
[T1] USG (12) 2: Analyze purposes, organization, functions, and principles of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
[T1] USG (12) 3: Explain how the federal system of the United States divides powers between national and state governments, including areas of taxation, revenue distribution, federal grants, distribution of entitlements, regulation of interstate commerce, and enforcement of contracts.
[T1] USG (12) 4: Describe specific functions, organization, and purposes of state and local governments.
[T1] USG (12) 9: Identify constitutional provisions of the legislative branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 10: Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 12: Contrast rights and responsibilities of citizens in a representative democracy.

Title: Ben's Guide to U. S. Government
Description: Interactive guide to help K-12 students understand symbols of a democratic government and how our government works.
Standard(s):
[T1] CIT (7) 1: Describe influences of ancient Greece, the Magna Carta, and the Mayflower Compact on the government of the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 2: Compare the government of the United States with other governmental systems.
[T1] CIT (7) 3: Describe essential characteristics of state and local governments in the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 4: Compare duties and functions of members of legislative, executive, and judicial branches of local, state, and national governments.
[T1] CIT (7) 9: Identify individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 1: Identify origins and functions of government.
[T1] USG (12) 2: Analyze purposes, organization, functions, and principles of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
[T1] USG (12) 3: Explain how the federal system of the United States divides powers between national and state governments, including areas of taxation, revenue distribution, federal grants, distribution of entitlements, regulation of interstate commerce, and enforcement of contracts.
[T1] USG (12) 4: Describe specific functions, organization, and purposes of state and local governments.
[T1] USG (12) 9: Identify constitutional provisions of the legislative branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 10: Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 12: Contrast rights and responsibilities of citizens in a representative democracy.

Title: Ben's Guide to U. S. Government
Description: Interactive guide to help K-12 students understand symbols of a democratic government and how our government works.
Standard(s):
[T1] CIT (7) 1: Describe influences of ancient Greece, the Magna Carta, and the Mayflower Compact on the government of the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 2: Compare the government of the United States with other governmental systems.
[T1] CIT (7) 3: Describe essential characteristics of state and local governments in the United States.
[T1] CIT (7) 4: Compare duties and functions of members of legislative, executive, and judicial branches of local, state, and national governments.
[T1] CIT (7) 9: Identify individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 1: Identify origins and functions of government.
[T1] USG (12) 2: Analyze purposes, organization, functions, and principles of the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.
[T1] USG (12) 3: Explain how the federal system of the United States divides powers between national and state governments, including areas of taxation, revenue distribution, federal grants, distribution of entitlements, regulation of interstate commerce, and enforcement of contracts.
[T1] USG (12) 4: Describe specific functions, organization, and purposes of state and local governments.
[T1] USG (12) 9: Identify constitutional provisions of the legislative branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 10: Identify constitutional provisions of the executive branch of the government of the United States.
[T1] USG (12) 12: Contrast rights and responsibilities of citizens in a representative democracy.