United States History Standards for Grades 5-12 | Growing into
Public Service: William Howard Taft's Boyhood Home relates to
the following National Standards for History: Era 4: Expansion
and Reform (1801-1861) - Standard 2B- The student understands
the first era of American urbanization. - Standard 2C- The
student understands how antebellum immigration changed American
society. - Standard 3A- The student understands the changing
character of American political life in "the age of the common
man." - Standard 4B- The student understands how Americans
strived to reform society and create a distinct culture. Era 6:
The Development of the Industrial United States (1870 to 1900) -
Standard 2A- The student understands the sources and experiences
of the new immigrants. - Standard 4B-The student understands the
roots and development of American expansionism and the causes
and outcomes of the Spanish-American War. Era 7: The Emergence
of Modern America (1890 to 1930) - Standard 1B- The student
understands Progressivis