UNIT 1: Colonial America

• I can analyze the religious, philosophical, and historical factors that influenced life in colonial America in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. 8.3.6.A., 8.3.6.B., 8.3.6.C., 8.3.6.D.
• I can explain the social, political, and cultural causes and immediate consequences of the American Revolution. 8.3.6.A, 8.3.6.B, 8.3.6.C, 8.3.6.D 
• I can explain revolutionary aspects of the American Revolution.  8.3.6.A, 8.3.6.B, 8.3.6.C, 8.3.6.D 
• I can explain events which led to the creation of the U.S. Constitution.  8.3.6.A, 8.3.6.B, 8.3.6.C, 8.3.6.

 

UNIT 2: Three BraNches, Politics and Government

The Legislative Branch:

• I can analyze the structure, powers, and functions of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government, including rules of operations of Congress; checks on other branches of government; powers of the legislative branch.  5.3.6.A 

The Executive Branch:

• I can analyze the structure, powers, and functions of the executive branch of the U.S. federal government, including checks on other branches of government; powers of the executive branch. 5.3.6.A 

The Judicial Branch:

• I can analyze the structure, powers, and functions of the judicial branch of the U.S. federal government, including checks on the other branches of government; powers of the judicial branch. 5.3.6.A 

Checks and Balances:

• I can analyze the purposes and different functions of government.  5.3.6.A 

Political Parties:

• I can describe the evolution of political parties in the U.S. governmental system and its structures today. 5.3.6.D
• I can examine how political parties influence the socio-political landscape of the United States. 5.3.6.F 
• I can explain the evolution of interest groups, including political action committees (PACs); analyze the range of interests represented, the strategies used, and the effects of interest groups on the political process.  5.3.6.E., 5.3.6.G., 5.3.6.H. 
• I can analyze the impact of media on civic discourse and the importance of an informed citizenry that determines the credibility of sources and claims. 5.3.6.E., 5.3.6.G., 5.3.6.H.    
• I can explain the election process at various levels, including qualifications and procedures for officeholding and voting; the primary system; public hearings and forums; and amendments related to elections and voting.  5.3.6.E., 5.3.6.G., 5.3.6.H. 

State and Local Government:

• I can compare and contrast the powers and responsibilities of local, state, and federal governments, emphasizing how each is financed, how they interact with each other, and how citizens interact with and within each of them.  5.3.6.B., 5.3.6.C., 5.3.6.D., 5.3.6.G., 5.3.6.I. 
• I can evaluate educational, social, and environmental issues facing communities and cite ways communities handle those issues. 5.3.6.B., 5.3.6.C., 5.3.6.D., 5.3.6.G., 5.3.6.I. 

 

UNIT 3: Rights and Responsibilities

The Road to Civil Rights:

• I can assess the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights, how each is secured, and their application to historical and current issues, with emphasis on the Civil Rights Movement.  5.1.6.D., 5.2.6.B., 5.2.6.D. 
• I can explain how diversity contributes to the culture of the United States.  5.1.6.D., 5.2.6.B., 5.2.6.D. 

The Bill of Rights:

• I can assess the meaning and importance of each of the rights guaranteed under the Bill of Rights, how each is secured, and their application to historical and current issues, with emphasis on the Civil Rights Movement.  5.1.6.D 
• I can examine how minority groups are protected by the Bill of Rights.  5.1.6.D 

Voting Rights:

• I can analyze perspectives on the functions and values of voluntary participation by citizens that constitute civil society.  5.2.6.A., 5.2.6.B., 5.2.6.C., 5.2.6.D. 
• I can describe the role of being a citizen in the United States.  5.2.6.A., 5.2.6.B., 5.2.6.C., 5.2.6.D. 
• I can explain how diversity contributes to the culture of the United States.  5.2.6.A., 5.2.6.B., 5.2.6.C., 5.2.6.D. 

Laws and the Court System:

• I can describe the role of being a citizen in the United States. 5.2.6.A., 5.2.6.B., 5.3.6.F. 
• I can explain the effect of the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights, and the common good.  5.2.6.A., 5.2.6.B., 5.3.6.F.  
• I can explain how courts resolve conflicts focusing on the differences between civil and criminal cases and differences between adults and juveniles.   5.2.6.A., 5.2.6.B., 5.3.6.F.   

 

UNIT 4: Economics

Basics of Economics:

• I can explain common economic terms and concepts, including scarcity, opportunity cost, marginal benefit/cost.  6.1.6.A., 6.1.6.B., 6.1.6.C., 6.2.6.A., 6.2.6.B., 6.2.6.G. 
• I can describe the relationship of the concept of incentives to the law of supply and the relationship of the concept of incentives and substitutes to the law of demand.  6.1.6.A., 6.1.6.B., 6.1.6.C., 6.2.6.A., 6.2.6.B., 6.2.6.G. 
• I can analyze the effects of changes in supply and/or demand on the relative scarcity, price, and quantity of particular products.  6.1.6.A., 6.1.6.B., 6.1.6.C., 6.2.6.A., 6.2.6.B., 6.2.6.G. 
• I can describe the effect of price controls on buyers and sellers.  6.1.6.A., 6.1.6.B., 6.1.6.C., 6.2.6.A., 6.2.6.B., 6.2.6.G. 

Currency:

• I can explain the basic functions of money (e.g., medium of exchange, store of value, unit of account).  5.4.6.A., 6.1.6.D., 6.2.6.A., 6.3.6.B., 6.3.6.D., 6.4.6.C., 6.5.6.E. 
• I can explain the role of banks and other financial institutions in the economy of the United States.  5.4.6.A., 6.1.6.D., 6.2.6.A., 6.3.6.B., 6.3.6.D., 6.4.6.C., 6.5.6.E.  
• I can evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of trade among individuals, regions, and countries focusing on trade barriers and the concept of free trade.  5.4.6.A., 6.1.6.D., 6.2.6.A., 6.3.6.B., 6.3.6.D., 6.4.6.C., 6.5.6.E. 

Taxes and Budgeting

• I can analyze how individuals and corporations make choices about saving or spending, emphasizing the basic questions of economics (What to produce?, How to produce it?, and For whom to produce?). 6.1.6.B., 6.2.6.G., 6.5.6.G., 6.5.6.H.  
• I can compare and contrast credit, savings, and investment services available to the consumer from financial institutions.  6.1.6.B., 6.2.6.G., 6.5.6.G., 6.5.6.H.  

Market Economy

• I can explain how Gross Domestic Product (GDP), economic growth, unemployment, and inflation are identified and calculated. 6.3.6.B., 6.5.6.A., 6.5.6.B., 6.5.6.C.  
• I can describe the functions of the financial markets and the role of economic institutions, such as labor unions and nonprofit organizations in market economies.   6.3.6.B., 6.5.6.A., 6.5.6.B., 6.5.6.C.  
• I can describe how the earnings of workers are determined by the market value of the product produced and workers' productivity.   6.3.6.B., 6.5.6.A., 6.5.6.B., 6.5.6.C.  

UNIT 1: Cradle of Civilization: Early Humans and the Rise of River Valley Societies 

Foundations of Civilization 

• I can describe how different academic fields in the social sciences concentrate on different means of studying early humans and their societies, and their findings on early human social, political, and cultural structures. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the political, social, and economic differences in human lives before and after the Neolithic Revolution, including the shift in roles of men and women. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain the ways in which complex societies interact and spread from one region to another, including trade, cultural or linguistic exchanges, migration, religious conversion, conquest, or colonization. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Ancient Near East

• I can explain how absolute and relative locations, major physical characteristics, climate, and natural resources have influenced settlement patterns, population size, and economies of civilizations in the Fertile Crescent. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain how the presence of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers contributed to the development of agriculture and ancient complex societies. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the social, political, and cultural characteristics and achievements of early Mesopotamian civilizations, including Sumer, Assyria, Babylon, and Akkad. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Ancient Egypt

• I can explain how geography influenced the rise of civilization in Egypt, focusing on the Nile River. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the social, political, and cultural impact of religion on ancient Egyptian society. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Ancient Hebrews 

• I can describe the origins and significance of Judaism and how Hebrew traditions are reflected in the moral and ethical traditions of Western civilization. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain how Judaism survived and developed despite dispersions of its population. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Ancient India and China

• I can explain the social, political, and cultural development, of ancient Indian civilizations, including the Indus, Aryans, Maurya, and Guptas. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can assess the social and cultural impact of Hinduism and Buddhism. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain the social, political, and cultural development of ancient Chinese civilizations under the Shang, Zhou, and Han dynasties. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

 

UNIT 2: Crossroads of Civilizations: The Classical Worlds of Greece, Rome, and Americas 

Ancient Greece

• I can explain the political and cultural development of civilization in ancient Greece, including the contributions of Minoan and Mycenaean cultures. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain the causes and consequences of the Trojan and Peloponnesian Wars on Greek city-states. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D  
• I can analyze the religious, political, philosophical, and cultural factors that influenced life in ancient Greece. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain the social, political, and cultural impact of Alexander the Great on Hellenistic civilization. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Rome and the Rise of Christianity

• I can analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures, during the development of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can assess the legacies of Roman art and architecture, technology and science, literature, and law. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain the circumstances that led to the spread of Christianity in Europe and other Roman territories. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the causes and effects of the vast expansion and ultimate disintegration of the Roman Empire, including how the empire fostered economic growth through the use of currency and trade routes. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Civilization of the Americas

• I can explain the factors that encouraged the growth of diverse cultures and powerful civilizations in the Americas, focusing on Mesoamerica, the Andes, and peoples of North America. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

 

UNIT 3: Two Worlds, One Era: Divergence of Eastern and Western European Civilizations 

European Middle Ages

• I can analyze the socio-economic impact of Germanic tribes on Western Europe. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain how the structure of feudalism and the manor economy affected the social, economic, and geographic development of political order in Western Europe. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain the importance of the Catholic Church as a political, intellectual, and aesthetic institution. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Formation of Western Europe

• I can compare and contrast the authority, structure, and influence of the Catholic Church with that of various secular rulers in the Middle Ages. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the causes and course of the religious Crusades and their effects on the Christian, Muslim, and Jewish populations in Europe, with emphasis on the increasing contact by Europeans with cultures of the Eastern Mediterranean world. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can assess the spread and impact of the bubonic plague on global populations from Central Asia to China, the Middle East, and Europe. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Byzantine Empire, Russia, and Eastern Europe

• I can describe the establishment of Constantinople and the development of the Byzantine Empire, with an emphasis on the consequences of the development of two distinct European civilizations, and their distinct views on church-state relations. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can assess the geographic impact of ethnic migrations and diversity on the development of Eastern European and Russian civilizations. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

 

UNIT 4: Silk Roads and Gold Routes: The Global Network of Trading Civilizations 

Muslim Civilization

• I can explain the origins of Islam and the life and teachings of Muhammad, including Islamic teachings of the Qur’an and the Sunnah as the primary sources of Islamic beliefs, practices, and law, and their social, economic, and cultural impact. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the expansion of Islam and Muslim rule through military conquests and treaties, emphasizing the cultural blending within Muslim civilization from the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties, extension into Mughal India, to the Ottoman and Safavid empires. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can explain the intellectual exchanges among Muslim scholars of Eurasia and Africa and the contributions of Muslim scholars made to later civilizations in the areas of science, geography, mathematics, philosophy, medicine, art, and literature. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Kingdoms and Trading States of Africa

• I can explain how geography and natural resources affected the development of early societies throughout Africa. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the social, economic, and political factors that influenced the development of societies of West and East Africa. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can assess the factors that influenced the development of societies in medieval Africa. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 

Spread of Civilizations in East and Southeast Asia

• I can describe the political, economic, and cultural achievements of the Tang and Song dynasties. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D  
• I can assess the impact of the Mongol invasion and the rise of the Ming dynasty on China. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the influence of China and Japan on the social and political development of Southeast Asia. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D 
• I can analyze the internal and external factors that shaped Japanese civilization. 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.7.C, 8.4.7.D

UNIT 1: Empires, Revolutions, and Republics: The Birth of the United States 

American Foundations

• I can analyze how the development of pre-Columbian, colonial, and revolutionary American history has changed over time. 8.1.8.A., 8.1.8.B., 8.1.8.C., 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

New Republic

• I can explain the socio-economic development of the United States in the early republic. 8.1.8.A., 8.1.8.B., 8.1.8.C., 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can assess the importance of foreign and domestic decisions of the early United States government, its leaders, and political parties. 8.1.8.A., 8.1.8.B., 8.1.8.C., 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

 

UNIT 2: Transitions of Power: National Unity and Popular Politics 

Nationalism and Sectionalism

• I can analyze the rise of industry in the United States in the early nineteenth century, including inventions/innovations, cultural and economic impacts. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can explain the foreign and domestic impacts of nationalism in the early United States. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can analyze and appraise how the presidency of Andrew Jackson contradicts and supports democratization. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

Religion and Reform

• I can explain how the Second Great Awakening led to reform efforts. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can analyze the socio-political impacts of social, religious, and cultural movements in the United States in the nineteenth century. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

Manifest Destiny

• I can explain the causes and challenges of westward expansion. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can describe how the United States added territory through treaties and purchases, including Oregon and the Mexican-American War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can explain how westward expansion affected the social, economic, and political landscape of the United States. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

 

UNIT 3: Blood and Rebirth: The Civil War and the Reconstruction of America 

Union in Crisis

• I can compare and contrast the economies, society, and political views of the North and South with emphasis on chattel and antebellum systems of slavery. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  
• I can analyze the socio-political impact of sectional distrust in the United States during the 1850s. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can assess the critical policies and events that led to the outbreak of Civil War and the connections among them, including arguments for and against secession. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

Civil War

• I can analyze the significance of battles and military leaders throughout the Civil War, including Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and the capture of Atlanta. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can assess how the Emancipation Proclamation and the efforts of African American soldiers affected the course of the Civil War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can describe how resources and strategies affected the outcome of the Civil War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can explain the temporary and lasting social, economic, and political effects of the Civil War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

Reconstruction Era

• I can compare and contrast the Reconstruction plans of Lincoln, Johnson, and Congress. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  
• I can explain the social, economic, and political effects of Reconstruction. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  
• I can evaluate the successes and failures of Reconstruction, including the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the 14^th amendment. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

 

UNIT 4: America Ascendant: Industrial Growth, Social Change, and Reform 

Industrial Revolution 

• I can analyze the socio-economic effects of industrialization and new technologies. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  
• I can explain how big business shaped the economic landscape in the late 1800s and early 1900s. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  
• I can explain how labor unions shaped relations among workers, big business, and governments. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

Immigration and Urbanization 

• I can explain the push and pull factors which led immigrants to the United States and the socio-political impact of the new immigration. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can explain the social and cultural causes, challenges, and consequences of urban growth. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  

Westward Expansion 

• I can analyze the social and economic changes in the South following the Civil War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can explain how the pressures of westward expansion impacted Native Americans. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

Issues of the Gilded Age 

• I can analyze how the civil and political rights of groups were undermined following the Civil War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  
• I can explain how politics and political structures changed during the Gilded Age. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 

Progressive Era 

• I can analyze how the civil and political rights of groups were undermined following the Civil War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D. 
• I can explain how politics and political structures changed during the Gilded Age. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  

American Imperialism 

• I can analyze how the civil and political rights of groups were undermined following the Civil War. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.  
• I can explain how politics and political structures changed during the Gilded Age. 8.3.8.A., 8.3.8.B., 8.3.8.C., 8.3.8.D.