Eighth Grade South Dakota Social Studies Standards

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U.S. History

• Relate events and outcomes of the American Revolution to sources of conflict, roles of key individuals and battles, and political documents.

• Describe the unfolding of westward expansion and reform movements in the United States.

• Describe the sources of conflict, key individuals, battles, and political documents of the Civil War period.

• Summarize the political and social changes in the United States during the Reconstruction.

• Explain the impact of the American Revolution on the American philosophies.

• Summarize the influence of westward expansion and reform movements on American culture, philosophies and religions.

• Summarize the impacts of the Civil War on American cultures and philosophies.

• Describe the impact of various cultures and philosophies on the U.S. during Reconstruction.

Civics

• Describe the basic structure of government adopted thorugh compromise by the Constitutional Convention.

• Describe the relationship of government to citizens and groups during the Westward Expansion.

• Describe the successes and problems of the government under the Articles of Confederation.

• Describe the impact of the Civil War on the United States government.

• Describe the fundamental liberties and rights stated in the first 15 amendments of the Constitutions.

Economics

• Identify economic support for America during conflicts.

• Describe how westward expansion was motivated by economic gain.

• Describe the impact of technology and industrialization on mid-1800s America.

• Outline the economic effect of Reconstruction in the United States.

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