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8.B Behavioral Sciences
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8.B.1 Analyze the impact of group behavior on the development of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.B.1.1 Determine how the relationship between different regional, social, ethnic, and racial groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation.
- New England Colonies: founding and government (8-K.5)
- New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans (8-K.6)
- Middle Colonies: founding and government (8-K.7)
- Middle Colonies: economy and society (8-K.8)
- Southern Colonies: founding and government (8-K.9)
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War (8-L.1)
- Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society (8-L.2)
- Causes of the American Revolution: introduction to mercantilism and the Navigation Acts (8-L.3)
- Causes of the American Revolution: new taxes and colonial response (8-L.4)
- The Revolutionary War: preparing for war (8-L.5)
- The Revolutionary War: struggle for independence (8-L.6)
- The Revolutionary War: turning the tide of war (8-L.7)
- The Revolutionary War: conclusion and aftermath (8-L.8)
- The Articles of Confederation (8-M.1)
- The Constitutional Convention (8-M.2)
- Washington's presidency: part I (8-M.3)
- Washington's presidency: part II (8-M.4)
- The first party system: Federalists and Democratic-Republicans (8-M.5)
- The Louisiana Purchase (8-M.7)
- Jacksonian Democracy (8-N.1)
- Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears (8-N.3)
- Comparing the North and the South (8-O.2)
- Antebellum reform movements (8-O.3)
- Antebellum immigration (8-O.4)
- Slavery in the South (8-O.5)
- The abolitionists (8-O.6)
- Texas independence and annexation (8-O.7)
- The U.S.-Mexican War (8-O.8)
- Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas (8-O.9)
- Causes of the Civil War: Dred Scott to secession (8-O.10)
- The Civil War: the beginning of the war (8-P.1)
- The Civil War: Bull Run to the Emancipation Proclamation (8-P.2)
- The Civil War: Gettysburg to the election of 1864 (8-P.3)
- The Civil War: the conclusion of the war (8-P.4)
- Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (8-P.5)
- Radical Reconstruction (8-Q.1)
- The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow (8-Q.2)
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8.B.1.2 Explain how cultural values, practices and the interactions of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation.
- New England Colonies: founding and government (8-K.5)
- New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans (8-K.6)
- Middle Colonies: founding and government (8-K.7)
- Middle Colonies: economy and society (8-K.8)
- Southern Colonies: founding and government (8-K.9)
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- The Articles of Confederation (8-M.1)
- The Constitutional Convention (8-M.2)
- Antebellum reform movements (8-O.3)
- Slavery in the South (8-O.5)
- The abolitionists (8-O.6)
- Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas (8-O.9)
- Causes of the Civil War: Dred Scott to secession (8-O.10)
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8.C&G Civics and Government
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8.C&G.1 Understand how democratic principles have influenced the government structure and policies of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.C&G.1.1 Summarize the democratic ideals outlined in the founding documents of the state and national government.
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8.C&G.1.2 Compare how decisions of state and local government conform and conflict with the democratic ideals of the nation.
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8.C&G.1.3 Critique the policies, laws, and government structures of North Carolina and the nation in terms of conforming to or conflicting with American democratic ideals.
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8.C&G.1.4 Compare different perspectives on the role of state, national, and tribal governments.
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8.C&G.1.5 Compare access to democratic rights and freedoms of various indigenous, religious, racial, gender, ability and identity groups in North Carolina and the nation.
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8.C&G.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of societal reforms.
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8.C&G.2.1 Summarize the strategies and societal reforms used to address discrimination and oppression in North Carolina and the nation.
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8.C&G.2.2 Assess the effectiveness of reforms in terms of the impact on individuals, policies, and institutions in North Carolina and the nation.
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8.E Economics
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8.E.1 Understand the economic development of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.E.1.1 Explain how economic growth and decline have positively and negatively impacted individuals, groups, communities, and businesses in North Carolina and the nation.
- New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans (8-K.6)
- Middle Colonies: economy and society (8-K.8)
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War (8-L.1)
- Causes of the American Revolution: introduction to mercantilism and the Navigation Acts (8-L.3)
- Causes of the American Revolution: new taxes and colonial response (8-L.4)
- Tariff, nullification, and bank war (8-N.2)
- Industrial and Transportation Revolutions (8-O.1)
- Comparing the North and the South (8-O.2)
- Radical Reconstruction (8-Q.1)
- The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow (8-Q.2)
- Industrialization in the Gilded Age (8-R.1)
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8.E.1.2 Explain how industry and trade impact the economy and people of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.E.1.3 Distinguish the role women, indigenous groups, and racial minorities have played in contributing to the economic prosperity of North Carolina in terms of equity, equality, and mobility.
- New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans (8-K.6)
- Middle Colonies: economy and society (8-K.8)
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- Industrial and Transportation Revolutions (8-O.1)
- Comparing the North and the South (8-O.2)
- Radical Reconstruction (8-Q.1)
- The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow (8-Q.2)
- Industrialization in the Gilded Age (8-R.1)
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8.E.1.4 Exemplify ways personal financial decision making influences the economy.
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8.G Geography
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8.G.1 Understand geographic factors that influence the development of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.G.1.1 Summarize the human and physical characteristics of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.G.1.2 Explain how location, resources, and human geography have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation.
- New England Colonies: founding and government (8-K.5)
- New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans (8-K.6)
- Middle Colonies: founding and government (8-K.7)
- Middle Colonies: economy and society (8-K.8)
- Southern Colonies: founding and government (8-K.9)
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- The Louisiana Purchase (8-M.7)
- Industrial and Transportation Revolutions (8-O.1)
- Comparing the North and the South (8-O.2)
- Antebellum immigration (8-O.4)
- Texas independence and annexation (8-O.7)
- The U.S.-Mexican War (8-O.8)
- Industrialization in the Gilded Age (8-R.1)
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8.G.1.3 Explain how location and human geography have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North Carolina and the nation.
- New England Colonies: founding and government (8-K.5)
- New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans (8-K.6)
- Middle Colonies: founding and government (8-K.7)
- Middle Colonies: economy and society (8-K.8)
- Southern Colonies: founding and government (8-K.9)
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- The Louisiana Purchase (8-M.7)
- Industrial and Transportation Revolutions (8-O.1)
- Antebellum immigration (8-O.4)
- Texas independence and annexation (8-O.7)
- The U.S.-Mexican War (8-O.8)
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8.G.1.4 Explain the reasons for and effects of forced and voluntary migration on various groups in North Carolina and the nation.
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8.G.1.5 Explain how geographic expansion has impacted the development of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.H History
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8.H.1 Understand the role of conflict and cooperation in the development of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.H.1.1 Explain the causes and effects of conflict in North Carolina and the nation.
- Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War (8-L.1)
- Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society (8-L.2)
- Causes of the American Revolution: introduction to mercantilism and the Navigation Acts (8-L.3)
- Causes of the American Revolution: new taxes and colonial response (8-L.4)
- The Revolutionary War: preparing for war (8-L.5)
- The Revolutionary War: struggle for independence (8-L.6)
- The Revolutionary War: turning the tide of war (8-L.7)
- The Revolutionary War: conclusion and aftermath (8-L.8)
- Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (8-L.9)
- Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (8-L.10)
- The Articles of Confederation (8-M.1)
- The Constitutional Convention (8-M.2)
- The U.S.-Mexican War (8-O.8)
- Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas (8-O.9)
- Causes of the Civil War: Dred Scott to secession (8-O.10)
- The Civil War: the beginning of the war (8-P.1)
- The Civil War: Bull Run to the Emancipation Proclamation (8-P.2)
- The Civil War: Gettysburg to the election of 1864 (8-P.3)
- The Civil War: the conclusion of the war (8-P.4)
- Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (8-P.5)
- Radical Reconstruction (8-Q.1)
- The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow (8-Q.2)
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8.H.1.2 Summarize how debate, negotiation, compromise, and cooperation have been used in the history of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.H.1.3 Explain how slavery, segregation, voter suppression, reconcentration, and other discriminatory practices have been used to suppress and exploit certain groups within North Carolina and the nation over time.
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears (8-N.3)
- Antebellum reform movements (8-O.3)
- Slavery in the South (8-O.5)
- The abolitionists (8-O.6)
- Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas (8-O.9)
- Causes of the Civil War: Dred Scott to secession (8-O.10)
- The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow (8-Q.2)
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8.H.1.4 Explain how recovery, resistance, and resilience to inequities, injustices, discrimination, prejudice and bias have shaped the history of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.H.2 Understand how innovation and change have impacted the development of North Carolina and the nation.
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8.H.2.1 Explain how innovation and technology have contributed to change in North Carolina and the nation.
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8.H.2.2 Explain the influences of individuals and groups during times of innovation and change in North Carolina and the nation.
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8.H.2.3 Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous, and marginalized groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation over time.
- New England Colonies: founding and government (8-K.5)
- New England Colonies: economy and interactions with Native Americans (8-K.6)
- Middle Colonies: founding and government (8-K.7)
- Middle Colonies: economy and society (8-K.8)
- Southern Colonies: founding and government (8-K.9)
- Southern Colonies: economy and slavery (8-K.10)
- Causes of the American Revolution: the French and Indian War (8-L.1)
- Causes of the American Revolution: politics and society (8-L.2)
- Causes of the American Revolution: introduction to mercantilism and the Navigation Acts (8-L.3)
- Causes of the American Revolution: new taxes and colonial response (8-L.4)
- The Revolutionary War: preparing for war (8-L.5)
- The Revolutionary War: struggle for independence (8-L.6)
- The Revolutionary War: turning the tide of war (8-L.7)
- The Revolutionary War: conclusion and aftermath (8-L.8)
- Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (8-L.9)
- Source analysis: the Declaration of Independence (8-L.10)
- The Articles of Confederation (8-M.1)
- The Constitutional Convention (8-M.2)
- Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears (8-N.3)
- Comparing the North and the South (8-O.2)
- Antebellum reform movements (8-O.3)
- Antebellum immigration (8-O.4)
- Slavery in the South (8-O.5)
- The abolitionists (8-O.6)
- Texas independence and annexation (8-O.7)
- The U.S.-Mexican War (8-O.8)
- Causes of the Civil War: Missouri Compromise to Bleeding Kansas (8-O.9)
- Causes of the Civil War: Dred Scott to secession (8-O.10)
- The Civil War: the beginning of the war (8-P.1)
- The Civil War: Bull Run to the Emancipation Proclamation (8-P.2)
- The Civil War: Gettysburg to the election of 1864 (8-P.3)
- The Civil War: the conclusion of the war (8-P.4)
- Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (8-P.5)
- Radical Reconstruction (8-Q.1)
- The end of Reconstruction and the rise of Jim Crow (8-Q.2)
- Industrialization in the Gilded Age (8-R.1)
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