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8th Grade Social Studies Standards
Pacing for the Year
Units
Unit 1 Colonialism (1600-1750)
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EQ 1: What were the primary motivations for English Colonization?
EQ 2: How was the founding of Jamestown the basis for colonization?
EQ 3: How did location, geographic features, and religion influence the development of the New England colonies?
EQ 4: How did geographic location and culture influence the development of the middle colonies?
EQ 5 How did the geography of the south effect the development of the Southern Colonies?
EQ 6 What were the reasons for French exploration?
EQ 7 How did ideas about religion and government influence colonial life?
Unit 2 Development of a New Nation (1720-1787)
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EQ 2: How did Benjamin Franklin contribute to American Society?
EQ 3: What were the main causes and effects of the French and Indian War?
EQ 4: How did individuals and major events impact settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains?
EQ 5: How did social, political, and economic events cause the American Revolution?
Unit 3 The Constitution and Foundation of the American Political System (1777-1789)
Unit 4 Growth of the Young Nation 1789-1849
Unit 5 The United States' Role on the World Stage (1789-1849)
Unit 6 Slavery in America ( 1800-1850)
Unit 7 Civil War (1830-1865)
Unit 8 Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Unit 9 Westward Expansion After the Civil War (1865-1890)