History
A. Interpret relationships between events shown on multiple-tier time lines.
B. Describe the political and social characteristics of early civilizations and their enduring impact on later civilizations.
C. Describe the characteristics of feudal societies and the transition to the Renaissance and Reformation in Europe.
D. Describe the effects of interactions among civilizations during the 14th through the 18th centuries.
E. Explain the causes and consequences of the American Revolution, with emphasis on both Colonial and British perspectives.
F. Explain the political and economic challenges faced by the United States after the Revolutionary War and the actions that resulted in the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
G. Analyze the causes and consequences of the American Civil War.
People in Societies
A. Compare cultural practices, products and perspectives of past civilizations in order to understand commonality and diversity of cultures.
B. Analyze examples of interactions between cultural groups and explain the factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict.
C. Explain how contact between different cultures impacts the diffusion of belief systems, art, science, technology, language and forms of government.
Geography
A. Identify on a map the location of major physical and human features of each continent.
B. Define and identify regions using human and physical characteristics.
C. Explain how the environment influences the way people live in different places and the consequences of modifying the environment.
D. Explain reasons that people, products and ideas move from place to place and the effects of that movement on geographic patterns.
Economics
A. Explain how the endowment and development of productive resources affect economic decisions and global interactions.
B. Explain why trade occurs and how historical patterns of trade have contributed to global interdependence.
C. Identify connections between government policies and the economy.
Government
A. Explain why people institute governments, how they influence governments, and how governments interact with each other.
B. Explain how the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights, and the Northwest Ordinance have provided for the protection of rights and the long-term future of a growing democracy.
C. Compare the defining characteristics of democracies, monarchies and dictatorships.
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
A. Show the relationship between civic participation and attainment of civic and public goals.
B. Identify historical origins that influenced the rights U.S. citizens have today.
Social Studies Skills and Methods
A. Analyze different perspectives on a topic obtained from a variety of sources.
B. Organize historical information in text or graphic format and analyze the information in order to draw conclusions.
C. Present a position and support it with evidence and citation of sources.
D. Work effectively in a group.
