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Grade 8 Social Studies - Unit II Overview
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Colonization
Creating America
Chapters 2, 3, and 4
The study of the Colonial era begins with
identifying the reasons for European exploration.
The colonization of North America is then determined
by where the Europeans settled and when. The factors
which affected colonization and created regional
differences will be examined in terms of economic,
political, and social (religious) factors as well as
the physical features of America's landscape.
Throughout the study of this era, students will be
introduced to the development of sectional
differences and the growth of representative
government and institutes.
Critical Questions:
- How did geography affect cultural, political
and economic development in Colonial America?
- What role did religion play in the shaping of
colonial America?
- Why did representative government grow in
colonial America?
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Student Performance
Expectations |
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Key
Information in the brackets that is not in bold
(8.2A) is the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS)
that this objective is aligned to.
Information in the brackets that is in bold
(8.2.11B)
(8.2.12A) (11.2US10A)
is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
(TAKS- test) objective this objective is aligned to.
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Identify reasons for European exploration and
colonization of North America. (8.2A) (8.2.11B)
(8.2.12A) (11.2US10A) |
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Compare areas explored and colonized in North
America in terms of physical and human characteristics.
(8.11B); (T8); (T11); |
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Explain the significance of 1607. (8.1C); (T8)
(8.1.1C) |
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Compare political, economic, and social reasons for
establishment of the 13 colonies. (8.2B); (T8)
(8.1.2B) (8.3.13A,B) (8.3.14B) |
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Explain the role of significant individuals in the
development of self-government in colonial America.
(8.21A) (8.1.4B) (8.3.24E) |
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Identify selected racial, ethnic, and religious
groups that settled in the United States and their
reasons for immigration in 17th and 18th century.
(8.24A) (8.3.24D) |
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Analyze how physical characteristics of the
environment influenced population distribution,
settlement patterns, and economic activities in the
United States during the17th and 18th centuries.
(8.12A); (T8) (8.2.12A) |
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Describe how different immigrant groups interacted
with the environment during the 18th century. (8.12C)
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Describe religious influences on immigration and
social movements. (8.26B)
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the development of religious freedom in the United
States. (8.26A) (8.4.16C) (8.4.20B) |
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Describe how religion contributed to the growth of
representative government in the American colonies.
(8.3C); (T11) (8.3.US21A) |
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Explain the reasons for growth of representative
government and institutions during the Colonial era.
(8.3A); (T8); (T11) (8.4.3A) (11.3.US21A)
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Evaluate the importance of the Magna Carta,
Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut, and the Virginia House of Burgesses to the
growth of representative government. (8.3B); (T8)
(8.4.3A,B) (8.4.16A) |
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Identify economic differences among different
regions of the United States. (8.13A); (T8) (8.3.13A) |
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Explain reasons for the development of the
plantation system, the growth of the slave trade, and
the spread of slavery. (8.13B); (T8) (8.3.13B) |
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Analyze the causes and effects of the economic
differences among different regions of the United States
during the Colonial era. (8.13C) (8.3.13A) |
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Locate settlements and regions of importance in the
United States during the 18th and 19th centuries.
(8.11A); (T8); (T10) (8.2.11A,B) (10.2.WG6A) |
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and answer questions about geographic
distributions and patterns shown on maps and charts for
economic activities by region, triangular trade, and
European claims in North America. (8.10B); (T8)
(8.2.10B) |
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Identify points of view from the historical context
surrounding an event and the frame of reference which
influenced the participant, i.e. indentured servants and
slaves. (8.30D); (T8); (T10); (T11) (8.5.30D)
(10.5.30D) (11.5.US24C) |
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Support a point of view on a social studies issue or
event during the Colonial era. (8.30E)
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Analyze information by contrasting different
regions in America and religious groups that settled
America. (8.30B); (T8); (T10); (T11) (8.5.30B)
(10.5.WH25C) (11.5.US24B) |
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Interpret information from graphs, charts, and
visuals about colonial America. (8.30C); (T8); (T10)
(8.5.30C) (10.5.WH26C |
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Differentiate between and use primary sources
interviews to acquire information about the
United States. (8.30A); (T8); (T10); (T11) (8.5.30A)
(10.5.30A) (11.5.US24A) |
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Analyze the contributions of people of various
racial, ethnic, and religious groups to our national
identity. (8.24D) |
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social studies terminology correctly. (8.31A)
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Evaluate the validity of a source based on language
and information about the author. (8.30G)
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