Grade 8 Social Studies: Exploration and Colonization Review

Exploration and Colonization era

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Readiness Standard

A high-priority standard, such as 8.2(A), identified as essential for student success in the current grade and preparation for future courses.

Supporting Standard

A standard, such as 8.3(B) or 8.25(A), that provides additional context or supports the conceptual learning of a readiness standard.

Student Expectation 8.2(A)

The identification of reasons for English, Spanish, and French exploration and colonization of North America.

Student Expectation 8.3(A)

The explanation of the reasons for the growth of representative government and institutions during the colonial period.

Virginia House of Burgesses

An early colonial institution that established a representative government and a method of checks and balances.

Student Expectation 8.3(B)

The analysis of the importance of the Mayflower Compact, the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, and the Virginia House of Burgesses to the growth of representative government.

Representative Government (Membership)

A system where members of the Council and Assembly are composed of individuals elected by the people.

Student Expectation 8.3(C)

The description of how religion and virtue, fueled by individual experiences and democratic feelings, contributed to the growth of representative government.

Student Expectation 8.10(A)

The requirement to locate places and regions directly related to major eras and turning points in the United States during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

Student Expectation 8.11(A)

The analysis of how physical characteristics of the environment influenced population distribution, settlement patterns, and economic activities.

Student Expectation 8.12(B)

The explanation of reasons for the development of the plantation system, the transatlantic slave trade, and the spread of slavery.

Student Expectation 8.23(A)

The identification of racial, ethnic, and religious groups that settled in the United States and the explanation of their reasons for immigration.

Student Expectation 8.25(A)

The tracing of the development of religious freedom in the United States.