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US HISTORY THEMES 8TH GRADE

- 1763-1877

Chronological Overview of Examples for US History 8th Grade


YEAR

EXAMPLES

THEME

BENCHMARKS

1763
Causes of the American Revolution:
- Proclamation of 1763 Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
- Intolerable Acts Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Thomas Paine Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
1776
Principles of Independence:
- John Locke Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- First Continental Congress Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Declaration of Independence Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
1777
American Revolution:
- George Washington and the Continental Army Conflict and Cooperation I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3
- Battle of Saratoga Conflict and Cooperation I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3
- Comparative Perspectives on the American Revolution Patterns of Social and Political Interaction I.3MS3, I.4MS3, III.3MS2, VI.1MS2, VI.1MS3
1781-1789
Early U.S. Government:
- Northwest Ordinance Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Articles of Confederation Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- United States Constitution Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
1793
Technology and Mechanization:
- Eli Whitney and the Cotton Gin Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
- Lowell textiles Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
- McCormick Reaper Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
1800
Competing Visions for the New Nation:
- The Jefferson v Hamilton debate of strict v loose constructionism Conflict and Cooperation I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3
- National Bank Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Washington’s Farewell Address Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
1803
Expansion:
- Louisiana Purchase Human Interaction with the Environment I.1MS2, II.3MS2
- Mexican War Comparative History of Major Developments I.1MS2, I.2MS1, II.1MS2, II.2MS5, II.4MS4, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, IV.4MS2, IV.4MS1, V.2MS1
- Indian Removal Act Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
1832-1848
Reforms and Expressions of Democracy:
- Abolition Movement Human Interaction with the Environment I.1MS2, II.3MS2
- Seneca Falls Conflict and Cooperation I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3
- Horace Mann Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
1850
Uniting the Nation:
- Erie Canal Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
- Telegraph Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
- Transcontinental Railroad Civilization, Cultural Diffusion, and Innovation I.2MS3, II.2MS4, II.2MS5, II.5MS1, IV.2MS2, IV.4MS1
1850-1861
Causes of the Civil War:
- Slavery Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Compromise of 1850 Conflict and Cooperation I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3
- Succession of the Southern states Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
1861-1865
Civil War:
- Emancipation Proclamation (1862) Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Battle of Gettysburg (1863) Conflict and Cooperation I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3
- Gettysburg Address (1863) Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
1877
Reconstruction and Civil Rights:
- Challenges of the Freedman’s Bureau
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Civil Rights Amendments 13th, 14th, and 15th
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3
- Withdrawal of Federal Troops Conflict and Cooperation I.1MSI, I.2MS1, I.2MS4, I.3MS1, I.4MS4, III.5MS2, VI.1MS3

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