Oklahoma Social Studies USH.C.8.4

USH.C.8.4 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.

• USH.C.8.4.A

  Describe the United States of America’s continuing global influence which contributed to the creation of NAFTA and NATO interventions to restore stability to th...

• USH.C.8.4.B

  Explain how President Clinton’s economic policies of taxation, limits on discretionary spending, and economic conditions contributed to a balanced budget.

• USH.C.8.4.C

  Evaluate the rise of domestic terrorism as exemplified by the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.

• USH.C.8.4.D

  Summarize the political impact of President Clinton’s impeachment on the perceptions of the presidency and powers of Congress.

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What Students Need to Do

Students weigh the benefits and costs of NAFTA and explain why NATO acted in Bosnia and Kosovo. They connect tax policy, spending limits, and economic growth to the federal budget surplus. They examine the Oklahoma City bombing and explain how impeachment shaped debates about the presidency and Congress.

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What Mastery Looks Like

A student can describe a trade benefit and a job-loss concern linked to NAFTA, then explain NATO's goals in Bosnia and Kosovo. They can use a budget chart to show how taxes, spending limits, and growth contributed to a surplus. They identify the Oklahoma City attack as domestic terrorism and distinguish House impeachment from Senate acquittal.

03

Common Misconceptions

Students may think Clinton created NAFTA alone or that NATO acted to enforce trade rules. They may credit the surplus only to tax increases, overlooking spending limits and economic growth. Some mistake the Oklahoma City bombing for foreign terrorism or assume impeachment removed Clinton from office.

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How to Assess It

Exit ticket: Make five rows labeled NAFTA, NATO in Bosnia, budget surplus, Oklahoma City, and impeachment. For each, write one cause and one effect; for the surplus, name all three contributing factors.

1. 01

   Give pairs dated cards for NAFTA, Bosnia, Kosovo, Oklahoma City, the budget surplus, and impeachment to place on a paper timeline.

2. 02

   Ask: Did NAFTA and NATO actions show the same kind of U.S. influence? Cite one fact about trade and one about Bosnia.

3. 03

   Play clue bingo with cards for taxes, spending caps, economic growth, Oklahoma City, House impeachment, and Senate acquittal; require a one-sentence explanation.

4. 04

   Use Canadian maple syrup and Mexican avocado labels; map their origins and discuss how trade agreements can affect grocery prices.

• USH.C.9.1

  Assess the significant events of the George W. Bush administration.

• USH.C.8

  Analyze the rationale and impact of foreign and domestic policies of the late 20th century.

• USH.C.8.1

  Evaluate the foreign and domestic policies, as well as the legacy of President Jimmy Carter.

• USH.C.9.4

  Examine the significant events during the Joseph R. Biden administration. Analyze the Biden administration’s policies and the effects they had on the United Sta...