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Sandoz 5A
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Social Studies
United States History to 1877
Standard
| Objective (By the end of EIGHTH grade students will)
| 8.1.1
| -describe life in America before the 17th century.
| 8.1.2
| -trace the routes and evaluate explorations of the Americas.
| 8.1.3
| -describe colonial America.
| 8.1.4
| -analyze the United States Constitution an dthe Bill of Rights.
| 8.1.5
| -describe challenges faced by the new United States government.
| 8.1.6
| -describe growth and change in America from 1801 to 1861.
| 8.1.7
| -identify causes, key elements, key events, and the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
| 8.1.8
| -interpret patriotic slogans and excerpts from notable speeches and documents in United States history up to 1877.
| 8.1.9
| -develop skills for historical analysis.
| 8.1.10
| -develop skills in discussion, debate, and persuasive writing by analyzing historical situations and events.
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United States History 1877 to Present
Standard
| Objective (By the end of EIGHTH grade students will)
| 8.2.1
| -explain how, following the Civil War, massive immigration, combined with the rise of big business, heavy industry, and mechanized farming transformed American life.
| 8.2.2
| -describe and analyze the chaning role of the United States in world affairs between 1899 and 1930.
| 8.2.3
| -describe the ideas and events of the 1920's adn 1930's.
| 8.2.4
| -explain the Great Depression and its effects.
| 8.2.5
| -describe economic, social, and political transformation of the United States since World War II.
| 8.2.6
| -interpret patriotic slogans and excerpts from notable speeches in United States history since 1877.
| 8.2.7
| -develop skills for historical analysis.
| 8.2.8
| -evaluate different assessments of the causes, costs, and benefits of major events in recent American history to develop discussion, debate, and persuasive writing skills.
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Civics and Economics
Standards
| Objective (By the end of EIGHTH grade students will)
| 8.3.1
| -compare national, state, and local governments.
| 8.3.2
| -compare the election process at the local, state, and national levels of government.
| 8.3.3
| -compare the policy-making process at the local, state, and national levels of goverment.
| 8.3.4
| -distinguish between the judicial systems established by teh Nebraska Constitution and United States Constitution.
| 8.3.5
| -explain the structure and operation of the United States economy.
| 8.3.6
| -describe theh goverment's role in the United States economy.
| 8.3.7
| -compare the United States economic system to systems such as China, Japan, Canada, South America, and other Western European nations.
| 8.3.8
| -demonstrate an understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizens in America.
| 8.3.9
| -explain the fundamental ideals and principles that form the foundation of our republican government.
| 8.3.10
| -know how to interpret economic and polital issues as expressed in maps, tables, diagrams, charts, political cartoons, and economic graphs.
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World History to 1000 A.D.
Standard
| Objective (By the end of EIGHTH grade students will)
| 8.4.1
| -describe early physical and cultural development of mankind from the Paleolithic Era to the revolution of agriculture.
| 8.4.2
| -compare selected ancient river civilizations.
| 8.4.3
| -describe, analyze, and evaluate the history of ancient Greece from about 2000 to 300 B.C. ; explaining its impact on Western civilization.
| 8.4.4
| -describe, analyze, and evaluate the history of ancient Rome from about 700 B.C. to 500 A.D.; explaining its impact on Western civilization.
| 8.4.5
| -analyze the conflict between the Muslim world and Christendom from the 7th century A.D., explaining its impact on Western civilization.
| 8.4.6
| -describe, analyze, and evaluate the history of the Byzantine Empire and Russia from about 300 to 1000 A.D., explaining its impact on Western civilization.
| 8.4.7
| -describe, analyze, and evaluate the history of Europe during the Middle Ages from about 500 to 1000 A.D., explaining its impact on Western civilization.
| 8.4.8
| -describe and compare selected civilizations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, focusing on chronology, location, geography, social structures, form of government, economy, religion, and contribution to later civilizations.
| 8.4.9
| -improve their skills in historical research and geographical analysis.
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