8th Grade United States History
Some of the Topics Covered in 8th Grade History
13 Colonies
Slavery
Revolutionary War
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Federation
The Constitution
The War of 1812
The North
The South
The West
The Civil War
Reconstruction
Manifest Destiny
The Industrial Revolution
Common Core Reading Standards
#2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
#3 Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies.#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.#7 Integrate visual information (photos, videos, maps) with other information in print and digital text.
Content Standards:
Students in grade eight study the ideas, issues, and events from the framing of the Constitution up to World War I, with an emphasis on America’s role in the war. After reviewing the development of America’s democratic institutions founded on the Judeo- Christian heritage and English parliamentary traditions, particularly the shaping of the Constitution, students trace the development of American politics, society, culture, and economy and relate them to the emergence of major regional differences. They learn about the challenges facing the new nation, with an emphasis on the causes, course, and consequences of the Civil War. They make connections between the rise of industrializa tion and contemporary social and economic conditions.
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