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ND.2.Important Historical Events: Students understand important historical events.
Important Historical Events: Students understand important historical events.
8.2.1. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Analyze the transformation of the nation (e.g., Imperialism, industrialization, immigration, political/social reformers, urbanization, mechanization of agriculture, changing business environment)
8.2.10. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Analyze the rationale for western expansion and how it affected minorities (e.g. reservations, Indian Removal Act, treaties, Chinese Exclusion Act, Dawes Act, Manifest Destiny, Homestead Act)
8.2.3. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Explain how political leaders (e.g., Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, Martin Van Buren, John Tyler) dictated national policy (e.g., States' rights, closure of National Bank, Indian Removal Act)
8.2.4. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Explain how the concept of Manifest Destiny impacted national policy (e.g., War with Mexico, Gadsden Purchase, imperialism, Gold Rush, foreign policy)Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo
8.2.5. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Explain how reform efforts led to major changes in society (e.g., abolitionists, women's movement, temperance, education)
8.2.6. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Explain the causes (e.g., states' rights, slavery, differences in Northern and Southern economies) of the Civil War
8.2.7. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Explain the course and consequences of the Civil War (e.g., contributions of key individuals, key battles, The Emancipation Proclamation)
8.2.8. History: Dawn of a New Nation through Imperialism: Trace the social, economic, political, and cultural factors of Reconstruction (e.g., Jim Crow Laws, election of 1876, black codes, rise of Ku Klux Klan)Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights
ND.3.Economic Concepts: Students understand economic concepts and the characteristics of various economic systems.
Economic Concepts: Students understand economic concepts and the characteristics of various economic systems.
8.3.2. Early United States Economy: Describe how technological advances (e.g., cotton gin, steel plow, McCormick reaper, steamboat, steam locomotives) and industrialization impacted regions of the United States prior to the Civil War.
ND.4.Government and Citizenship: Students understand the development, functions, and forms of various political systems and the role of the citizen in government and society.
Government and Citizenship: Students understand the development, functions, and forms of various political systems and the role of the citizen in government and society.
8.4.2. Government Systems: Explain factors (e.g., lack of economic power, lack of central government, no court systems) that contributed to the demise of the Articles of Confederation and explain how they led to the creation of the US Constitution.
8.4.3. Government Systems: Explain how the United States Constitution and Amendments influence society (e.g., voting rights, equal protection, due process)
8.4.4. Government Systems: Explain the political party process at the local, state, and national level (e.g., the structure and functions of political parties, electoral college, how campaigns are run and who participates in them, the role of the media in the el
ND.5.Concepts of Geography: Students understand and apply concepts of geography.
Concepts of Geography: Students understand and apply concepts of geography.
8.5.2. Human Geography: Describe the characteristics, distribution, and effects of human migration within the United States during different time periods (e.g., Westward Expansion, post Civil War, Industrialization, urbanization)Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo
8.5.3. Human Geography: Compare human characteristics (e.g., population distribution, land use) of places and regions (i.e. North Dakota)
ND.6.Human Development and Behavior: Students understand the importance of culture, individual identity, and group identity.
Human Development and Behavior: Students understand the importance of culture, individual identity, and group identity.
8.6.1. Culture: Explain ways technology contributes to the spread of ideas, values, and behavioral patterns between societies and regions (e.g., how transportation and communication technologies contribute to the diffusion of culture)
8.6.2. Culture: Explain how culture influences gender roles, ethics, and beliefs
ND.CC.6-8.RH.Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Craft and Structure6-8.RH.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
6-8.RH.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity6-8.RH.10. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ancient Rome Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Canada Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Civil Rights Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Economics Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Egypt Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Expansionism Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mesopotamia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Mexico Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Phoenicia Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Alamo Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Aztecs Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Cold War Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Incas Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The Maya Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War I Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide World War II