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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