US HISTORY THEMES 8TH GRADE - 1763-1877
Chronological Overview of Examples for US History 8th Grade
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YEAR
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EXAMPLES
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THEME
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BENCHMARKS
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1763
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| 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 |
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1776
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| 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 |
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1777
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| 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 |
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1781-1789
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| 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 |
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1793
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| 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 |
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1800
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| 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 |
| - Washingtons Farewell Address |
Values, Beliefs, Economics, Political Ideas and Institutions |
I.4MS3, I.2MS1, III.1MS3, III.1MS4, III.2MS1, 2, and 3, IV.5MS3 |
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1803
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| 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 |
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1832-1848
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| 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 |
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1850
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| 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 |
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1850-1861
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| 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 |
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1861-1865
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| 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 |
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1877
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Reconstruction and Civil Rights:
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- Challenges of the Freedmans Bureau
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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
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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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