Florida

SS.68.AA African American History

• SS.68.AA.1 Understand the causes, courses and consequences of the slave trade in the colonies.

  • SS.68.AA.1.1 Identify Afro-Eurasian trade routes and methods prior to the development of the Atlantic slave trade.

    • The Age of Exploration: origins (7-DD.1)

  • SS.68.AA.1.2 Describe the contact of European explorers with systematic slave trading in Africa.

  • SS.68.AA.1.3 Examine the evolution of the labor force in the use of indentured servitude contracts.

    • Life as a colonist (7-LL.1)
    • Middle Colonies: economy and society (7-LL.8)
    • Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (7-LL.10)

  • SS.68.AA.1.4 Describe the history and evolution of slave codes.

    • Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (7-LL.10)

  • SS.68.AA.1.5 Analyze slave revolts that happened in early colonial America and how political leaders reacted (e.g., 1712 revolt in New York City, Stono Rebellion [1739]).

  • SS.68.AA.1.6 Examine the service and sacrifice of African patriots during the Revolutionary Era (e.g., Crispus Attucks, Peter Salem, James Armistead Lafayette, 1st Rhode Island Regiment).

• SS.68.AA.2 Analyze events that involved or affected Africans from the founding of the nation through Reconstruction.

  • SS.68.AA.2.1 Explain early congressional actions regarding the institution of slavery (i.e., Northwest Ordinance of 1787, Three-Fifths Compromise, Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves of 1808).

    • The Constitutional Convention (7-NN.2)

  • SS.68.AA.2.2 Explain the effect of the cotton industry on the expansion of slavery due to Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin.

  • SS.68.AA.2.3 Examine the various duties and trades performed by slaves (e.g., agricultural work, painting, carpentry, tailoring, domestic service, blacksmithing, transportation).

    • Comparing the North and the South (7-PP.2)
    • Slavery in the South (7-PP.5)

  • SS.68.AA.2.4 Examine the Underground Railroad and its importance to those seeking freedom.

    • The abolitionists (7-PP.6)

  • SS.68.AA.2.5 Identify political figures who strove to abolish the institution of slavery (e.g., Thaddeus Stevens, Abraham Lincoln, Zachariah Chandler).

  • SS.68.AA.2.6 Evaluate various abolitionist movements that continuously pushed to end slavery.

    • Antebellum reform movements (7-PP.3)
    • The abolitionists (7-PP.6)

  • SS.68.AA.2.7 Examine how the status of slaves, those who had escaped slavery and free blacks affected their contributions to the Civil War effort.

    • The Civil War: Bull Run to the Emancipation Proclamation (7-QQ.2)

  • SS.68.AA.2.8 Describe significant contributions made by key figures during Reconstruction (e.g., President Ulysses S. Grant, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Frederick Douglass, Lyman Trumbull).

    • Radical Reconstruction (7-RR.1)

SS.68.HE Holocaust Education

• SS.68.HE.1 Structure and Functions of Government

  • SS.68.HE.1.1 Examine the Holocaust as the planned and systematic state-sponsored persecution and murder of European Jews by Nazi Germany and its collaborators between 1933 and 1945.

SS.7.G Geography

• SS.7.G.1 Understand how to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technology to report information.

  • SS.7.G.1.1 Locate the fifty states and their capital cities in addition to the nation's capital on a map.

    • Identify states of the Northeast (7)
    • Select states of the Northeast (7)
    • Name states of the Northeast (7)
    • Identify state capitals of the Northeast (7)
    • Name state capitals of the Northeast (7)
    • Identify states of the Midwest (7)
    • Select states of the Midwest (7)
    • Name states of the Midwest (7)
    • Identify state capitals of the Midwest (7)
    • Name state capitals of the Midwest (7)
    • Identify states of the West (7)
    • Select states of the West (7)
    • Name states of the West (7)
    • Identify state capitals of the West (7)
    • Name state capitals of the West (7)
    • Identify states of the Southeast (7)
    • Select states of the Southeast (7)
    • Name states of the Southeast (7)
    • Identify state capitals of the Southeast (7)
    • Name state capitals of the Southeast (7)
    • Identify the 50 states (7)
    • Select the 50 states (7)
    • Name the 50 states (7)
    • Identify the 50 state capitals (7)
    • Name the 50 state capitals (7)

  • SS.7.G.1.2 Locate on a world map the territories and protectorates of the United States of America.

  • SS.7.G.1.3 Interpret maps to identify geopolitical divisions and boundaries of places in North America.

    • Identify and select countries of Northern and Central America (7-D.1)
    • Name countries of Northern and Central America (7-D.2)
    • Identify and select countries of the Caribbean (7-D.3)
    • Name countries of the Caribbean (7-D.4)

• SS.7.G.2 Understand physical and cultural characteristics of places.

  • SS.7.G.2.1 Locate major cultural landmarks that are emblematic of the United States.

  • SS.7.G.2.2 Locate major physical landmarks that are emblematic of the United States.

  • SS.7.G.2.3 Explain how major physical characteristics, natural resources, climate, and absolute and relative location have influenced settlement, economies, and inter-governmental relations in North America.

  • SS.7.G.2.4 Describe current major cultural regions of North America.

• SS.7.G.3 Understand the relationships between the Earth's ecosystems and the populations that dwell within them.

  • SS.7.G.3.1 Use maps to describe the location, abundance, and variety of natural resources in North America.

• SS.7.G.4 Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations.

  • SS.7.G.4.1 Use geographic terms and tools to explain cultural diffusion throughout North America.

  • SS.7.G.4.2 Use maps and other geographic tools to examine the importance of demographics within political divisions of the United States.

• SS.7.G.5 Understand how human actions can impact the environment.

  • SS.7.G.5.1 Use a choropleth or other map to geographically represent current information about issues of conservation or ecology in the local community.

• SS.7.G.6 Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations.

  • SS.7.G.6.1 Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or other technology to view maps of current information about the United States.

SS.7.E Economics

• SS.7.E.1 Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the development of a market economy.

  • SS.7.E.1.1 Explain how the principles of a market and mixed economy helped to develop the United States into a democratic nation.

  • SS.7.E.1.2 Discuss the importance of borrowing and lending in the United States, the government's role in controlling financial institutions, and list the advantages and disadvantages of using credit.

    • Banks (7-KK.1)

  • SS.7.E.1.3 Review the concepts of supply and demand, choice, scarcity, and opportunity cost as they relate to the development of the mixed market economy in the United States.

    • What is economics? (7-II.1)
    • Costs and benefits (7-II.2)
    • Opportunity cost (7-II.3)
    • What is a market? (7-II.5)
    • Understand quantity supplied and quantity demanded (7-JJ.1)
    • Understand overall supply and demand (7-JJ.2)
    • Create and use supply and demand curves (7-JJ.3)
    • Identify shortage and surplus (7-JJ.4)
    • Identify shortage and surplus with graphs (7-JJ.5)
    • Identify shortage and surplus with data (7-JJ.6)

  • SS.7.E.1.4 Discuss the function of financial institutions in the development of a market economy.

    • Banks (7-KK.1)

  • SS.7.E.1.5 Assess how profits, incentives, and competition motivate individuals, households, and businesses in a free market economy.

    • What is a market? (7-II.5)

  • SS.7.E.1.6 Compare the national budget process to the personal budget process.

• SS.7.E.2 Understand the fundamental concepts relevant to the institutions, structure, and functions of a national economy.

  • SS.7.E.2.1 Explain how federal, state, and local taxes support the economy as a function of the United States government.

  • SS.7.E.2.2 Describe the banking system in the United States and its impact on the money supply.

    • Banks (7-KK.1)

  • SS.7.E.2.3 Identify and describe United States laws and regulations adopted to promote economic competition.

  • SS.7.E.2.4 Identify entrepreneurs from various gender, social, and ethnic backgrounds who started a business seeking to make a profit.

  • SS.7.E.2.5 Explain how economic institutions impact the national economy.

• SS.7.E.3 Understand the fundamental concepts and interrelationships of the United States economy in the international marketplace.

  • SS.7.E.3.1 Explain how international trade requires a system for exchanging currency between and among nations.

  • SS.7.E.3.2 Assess how the changing value of currency affects trade of goods and services between nations.

  • SS.7.E.3.3 Compare and contrast a single resource economy with a diversified economy.

  • SS.7.E.3.4 Compare and contrast the standard of living in various countries today to that of the United States using gross domestic product (GDP) per capita as an indicator.

SS.7.CG Civics and Government

• SS.7.CG.1 Demonstrate an understanding of the origins and purposes of government, law and the American political system.

  • SS.7.CG.1.1 Analyze the influences of ancient Greece, ancient Rome and the Judeo-Christian tradition on America's constitutional republic.

    • Classical Athens: government and culture (7-U.2)
    • The Roman Republic: part I (7-V.4)

  • SS.7.CG.1.2 Trace the principles underlying America's founding ideas on law and government.

    • The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights (7-AA.5)
    • The Enlightenment: influences on government (7-AA.6)
    • Purposes of government (7-EE.1)
    • The Constitution: structure and principles (7-FF.1)
    • Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (7-MM.10)

  • SS.7.CG.1.3 Trace the impact that the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, English Bill of Rights and Thomas Paine's Common Sense had on colonists' views of government.

  • SS.7.CG.1.4 Analyze how Enlightenment ideas, including Montesquieu's view of separation of powers and John Locke's theories related to natural law and Locke's social contract, influenced the Founding.

    • The Enlightenment: origins and natural rights (7-AA.5)
    • The Enlightenment: influences on government (7-AA.6)

  • SS.7.CG.1.5 Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence.

    • Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War (7-MM.1)
    • Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society (7-MM.2)
    • Causes of the American Revolution: introduction to mercantilism and the Navigation Acts (7-MM.3)
    • Causes of the American Revolution: new taxes and colonial response (7-MM.4)
    • Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (7-MM.10)

  • SS.7.CG.1.6 Analyze the ideas and grievances set forth in the Declaration of Independence.

    • Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (7-MM.10)

  • SS.7.CG.1.7 Explain how the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the writing of the U.S. Constitution.

    • The Articles of Confederation (7-NN.1)
    • The Constitutional Convention (7-NN.2)

  • SS.7.CG.1.8 Explain the purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

    • The Constitution: structure and principles (7-FF.1)

  • SS.7.CG.1.9 Describe how the U.S. Constitution limits the powers of government through separation of powers, checks and balances, individual rights, rule of law and due process of law.

    • The Legislative Branch (7-EE.2)
    • The Executive Branch (7-EE.3)
    • The Judicial Branch (7-EE.4)
    • Checks and balances (7-EE.5)
    • The Bill of Rights (7-FF.4)

  • SS.7.CG.1.10 Compare the viewpoints of the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists regarding ratification of the U.S. Constitution and including a bill of rights.

  • SS.7.CG.1.11 Define the rule of law and recognize its influence on the development of legal, political and governmental systems in the United States.

    • Purposes of government (7-EE.1)
    • The Judicial Branch (7-EE.4)
    • Laws and courts (7-GG.1)

• SS.7.CG.2 Evaluate the roles, rights, and responsibilities of United States citizens, and determine methods of active participation in society, government, and the political system.

  • SS.7.CG.2.1 Define the term "citizen," and explain the constitutional means of becoming a U.S. citizen.

    • Citizenship and the naturalization process (7-HH.1)
    • Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (7-HH.2)

  • SS.7.CG.2.2 Differentiate between obligations and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship, and evaluate their impact on society.

    • Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (7-HH.2)

  • SS.7.CG.2.3 Identify and apply the rights contained in the Bill of Rights and other amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

    • The Constitution: amendments (7-FF.2)
    • The Bill of Rights (7-FF.4)

  • SS.7.CG.2.4 Explain how the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights safeguard individual rights.

    • The Constitution: amendments (7-FF.2)
    • The Constitution: interpretation (7-FF.3)
    • The Bill of Rights (7-FF.4)

  • SS.7.CG.2.5 Describe the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice at the state and federal levels.

    • Laws and courts (7-GG.1)

  • SS.7.CG.2.6 Examine the election and voting process at the local, state and national levels.

  • SS.7.CG.2.7 Identify the constitutional qualifications required to hold state and national office.

  • SS.7.CG.2.8 Examine the impact of media, individuals, and interest groups on monitoring and influencing government.

  • SS.7.CG.2.9 Analyze media and political communications and identify examples of bias, symbolism and propaganda.

  • SS.7.CG.2.10 Explain the process for citizens to address a state or local problem by researching public policy alternatives, identifying appropriate government agencies to address the issue and determining a course of action.

    • State and local government (7-EE.6)

• SS.7.CG.3 Demonstrate an understanding of the principles, functions, and organization of government.

  • SS.7.CG.3.1 Analyze the advantages of the United States' constitutional republic over other forms of government in safeguarding liberty, freedom and a representative government.

    • The Constitutional Convention (7-NN.2)

  • SS.7.CG.3.2 Explain the advantages of a federal system of government over other systems in balancing local sovereignty with national unity and protecting against authoritarianism.

  • SS.7.CG.3.3 Describe the structure and function of the three branches of government established in the U.S. Constitution.

    • The Legislative Branch (7-EE.2)
    • The Executive Branch (7-EE.3)
    • The Judicial Branch (7-EE.4)
    • Checks and balances (7-EE.5)
    • The Constitution: structure and principles (7-FF.1)

  • SS.7.CG.3.4 Explain the relationship between state and national governments as written in Article IV of the U.S. Constitution and the 10th Amendment.

    • State and local government (7-EE.6)

  • SS.7.CG.3.5 Explain the amendment process outlined in Article V of the U.S. Constitution.

    • The Constitution: amendments (7-FF.2)

  • SS.7.CG.3.6 Analyze how the 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments broadened participation in the political process.

    • The Constitution: amendments (7-FF.2)
    • Radical Reconstruction (7-RR.1)

  • SS.7.CG.3.7 Explain the structure, functions and processes of the legislative branch of government.

    • The Legislative Branch (7-EE.2)

  • SS.7.CG.3.8 Explain the structure, functions and processes of the executive branch of government.

    • The Executive Branch (7-EE.3)

  • SS.7.CG.3.9 Explain the structure, functions and processes of the judicial branch of government.

    • The Judicial Branch (7-EE.4)

  • SS.7.CG.3.10 Identify sources and types of law.

    • The Legislative Branch (7-EE.2)
    • Laws and courts (7-GG.1)

  • SS.7.CG.3.11 Analyze the effects of landmark Supreme Court decisions on law, liberty and the interpretation of the U.S. Constitution.

    • The Constitution: interpretation (7-FF.3)
    • The Marshall Court (7-NN.6)

  • SS.7.CG.3.12 Compare the U.S. and Florida constitutions.

  • SS.7.CG.3.13 Explain government obligations to its citizens and the services provided at the local, state and national levels.

    • Purposes of government (7-EE.1)
    • State and local government (7-EE.6)
    • Identify levels and branches of government (7-EE.7)

  • SS.7.CG.3.14 Explain the purpose and function of the Electoral College in electing the President of the United States.

  • SS.7.CG.3.15 Analyze the advantages of capitalism and the free market in the United States over government-controlled economic systems (e.g., socialism and communism) in regard to economic freedom and raising the standard of living for citizens.

• SS.7.CG.4 Demonstrate an understanding of contemporary issues in world affairs, and evaluate the role and impact of United States foreign policy.

  • SS.7.CG.4.1 Explain the relationship between U.S. foreign and domestic policy.

  • SS.7.CG.4.2 Describe the United States' and citizen participation in international organizations.

    • International organizations (7-EE.8)

  • SS.7.CG.4.3 Describe examples of the United States' actions and reactions in international conflicts.