Content Standard: Civics and Government
D. International Relations
Students will understand the political relationships among the United States and other nations.
Common Assessment(s): Student Alliance Essay

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
3. Explain the reasons for alliances with some nations against others (e.g., with France during the American Revolution, with the Allied Powers in World War II, NATO).	Alliances American Revolution Current events			The students will identify an alliance between the U.S. and a foreign country and examine reasons behind the alliance. The students will explore the needs for alliances amongst governments.	The students will choose an alliance and write a one-page essay explaining the alliance and the reasons for forming the alliance.	alliance