Missouri State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 8

MO.PC.1. Principles of Constitutional Democracy: Knowledge of the principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States

PC.1.A.8.a. Principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States: Analyze important principles in the Declaration of Independence, including inalienable rights and government by consent of the governed 10
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PC.1.A.8.b. Principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States: Analyze important principles in the Constitution including: limited government; rule of law; majority rule and minority rights; separation of powers; checks and balances; amendment process; federalism (i.e., as regards federal and state governments, powers being shared, delegated and reserved); popular sovereignty; due process of law (see Amendments V &XIV); voting by citizens, especially as later amendments were passed 4
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PC.1.A.8.c. Principles expressed in documents shaping constitutional democracy in the United States: Apply important principles of the Bill of Rights, such as: basic rights and freedoms (for rights listed, see Amendments 1-8; for rights not listed, see Amendment 9); protections against the government (fair trials, rights of accused, due process of law, etc.) 9
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PC.1.B.8.a. Role of citizens and governments in carrying out constitutional principles: Apply knowledge of responsibilities that governments and citizens need to accept in order to carry out the principles in the Bill of Rights 10
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MO.UH.2. United States History: Knowledge of continuity and change in the history of the United States and the world

UH.2.A.8.a. Native American cultures: Analyze the viability and diversity of Native American cultures before Europeans came 3
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UH.2.B.8.a. Discovery, Exploration and Settlement of the United States: Evaluate the importance of the discovery, exploration and early settlement of America 10
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UH.2.C.8.a. Perspectives on The American Revolution: Interpret the American Revolution, including the perspectives of patriots and loyalists and factors that explain why the American colonists were successful 26
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UH.2.D.8.a. Writing the United States Constitution: Justify the drafting of the Constitution, and examine its effects on the formation of a new nation 4
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UH.2.E.8.a. Westward expansion and settlement of the United States: Assess the significance of Westward Expansion including: Louisiana Purchase; Lewis and Clark Expedition; Missouri Compromise; Texas and the Mexican War; Oregon Territory; California Gold Rush 9
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UH.2.F.8.a. Cultural interactions among ethnic groups: Analyze cultural interactions among these groups: Native Americans; Immigrants from Europe; Africans brought to America 7
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UH.2.G.8.a. Reform movements: Summarize reform movements such as: abolitionism; women's movement; Jacksonian Democracy 11
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UH.2.H.8.a. Understanding the causes and consequences of the Civil War: Interpret political, economic and social causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction 16
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MO.GS.3. Principles and Processes of Governance Systems: Knowledge of principles and processes of governance systems

GS.3.B.8.a. Principles and processes of governments in a democracy: Assess rights and responsibilities of individuals 13
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GS.3.B.8.b. Principles and processes of governments in a democracy: Interpret how laws are made, interpreted and enforced 9
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GS.3.B.8.c. Principles and processes of governments in a democracy: Interpret how leaders are selected 18
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GS.3.B.8.d. Principles and processes of governments in a democracy: Interpret how power is distributed among individuals and branches of government 12
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GS.3.B.8.e. Principles and processes of governments in a democracy: Describe how to participate in government (i.e., voting, campaigning, lobbying, participating in a political party, petitioning, influencing public opinion, etc.) 12
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GS.3.C.8.a. Local, state and national governments in the United States: Give examples of how local, state and national governments impact people's lives 4
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GS.3.C.8.b. Local, state and national governments in the United States: Analyze decision-making and conflict resolution in courts at local, state and national levels (roles of judge, jury, attorneys for prosecution, plaintiff and defense; civil vs. criminal law; court procedures) 41
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MO.EC.4. Economic Concepts and Principles: Knowledge of economic concepts (including productivity and the market system) and principles (including the laws of supply and demand)

EC.4.A.8.a. Economic concepts: Apply the following economic concepts: business cycle (expansion, recession, depression); unemployment; market economy 7
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EC.4.B.8.a. The role of technology in our economy and how our economy has changed from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy: Assess the role of technology in our economy and how our economy has changed from an agricultural economy to an industrial economy 8
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EC.4.C.8.a. Interpreting the past, explaining the present and predicting the future of economic decisions: Interpret the past, explain the present and predict future consequences of economic decisions 4
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EC.4.D.8.a. Understanding the consequences of personal and public economic decisions: Describe how decisions and actions of governments, businesses, groups and individuals affect one another in a market economy. 5
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EC.4.E.8.a. Understanding various types of taxes and their purposes: Identify different forms of taxes, such as tariffs, sales taxes and income taxes, and their purposes 3
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MO.EG.5. Elements of Geographical Study and Analysis: Knowledge of major elements of geographical study and analysis (such as location, place, movement, regions) and their relationship to changes in society and the environment

EG.5.A.8.a. Geographic research sources (e.g., maps, satellite images, globes, charts, graphs and databases) and how to evaluate and use them: Use and evaluate geographic research sources to process and report information to solve problems and make predictions 12
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EG.5.A.8.b. Geographic research sources (e.g., maps, satellite images, globes, charts, graphs and databases) and how to evaluate and use them: Construct maps 2
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EG.5.B.8.a. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas, and world to make predictions and solve problems: Location: Locate states of the United States 1
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EG.5.B.8.b. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas, and world to make predictions and solve problems: Location: Locate cities and topographic features of the United States 1
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EG.5.B.8.c. Use of the geography of Missouri, the United States, the Americas, and world to make predictions and solve problems: Location: Locate and describe geographic places, using absolute and relative location 4
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EG.5.C.8.a. Place: Analyze physical characteristics, such as climate, topography, relationship to water and ecosystems 2
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EG.5.C.8.b. Place: Analyze human characteristics, such as people's education, language, diversity, economies, religions, settlement patterns, ethnic background and political system 8
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EG.5.E.8.a. Human systems: Compare major patterns of population distribution, demographics, and migrations in the United States and the impact of those patterns on cultures and community life 12
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EG.5.G.8.a. Relationships between and among places: Explain how changes in transportation, communication and other technologies affect the movement of people, products and ideas 11
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EG.5.H.8.a. Regions: Explain how regions of the United States relate to one another and change over time 3
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EG.5.I.8.a. Uses of geography: Use geography to interpret the past, explain the present and plan for the future

MO.RI.6. Relationships of Individual and Groups to Institutions and Traditions: Knowledge of relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions

RI.6.B.8.a. Group membership: Analyze how a person becomes a member of a group or institution and what factors that influence inclusion or exclusion from a group 8
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RI.6.D.8.a. Effect of laws and events on relationships: Describe how laws and events affect members of groups and relationships among groups 9
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RI.6.E.8.a. Effect of personal and group experiences on perceptions: Assess how personal and group experiences influence people's perceptions and judgments of events 1
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RI.6.F.8.a. Changing ideas, concepts and traditions: Analyze how ideas, concepts, and traditions have changed over time (e.g., women's role in society) 9
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MO.TS.7. Tools of Social Science Inquiry: Knowledge of the use of tools of social science inquiry (such as surveys, statistics, maps and documents)

TS.7.A.8.a. Using primary and secondary sources: Select, investigate, and present a topic using primary and secondary resources, such as oral interviews, artifacts, journals, documents, photos and letters 7
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TS.7.B.8.a. Using maps, graphs, statistics, timelines, charts and diagrams: Use maps, graphs, statistical data, timelines, charts and diagrams to interpret, draw conclusions and make predictions 9
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TS.7.C.8.a. Creating maps and graphics: Create maps, graphs, timelines, charts and diagrams to communicate information 9
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TS.7.D.8.a. Using technological tools: Use technological tools for research and presentation 14
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TS.7.E.8.a. Distinguishing fact and opinion: Distinguish between fact and opinion and recognize bias and points of view 15
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TS.7.F.8.a. Supporting a point of view: Identify, research and defend a point of view/position 7
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