8th Grade SS
Unit 1	Unit 2	Unit 3	Unit 4
Opportunity and Freedom	Expansion and Conflict	Government and Power	Transformation and Identity
9 weeks	9 weeks	9 weeks	9 weeks
8.B.1.1 Determine how the relationship between different regional, social, ethnic, and racial groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation. 8.B.1.2 Explain how cultural values, practices and the interactions of various indigenous, religious, and racial groups have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation. 8.C&G.1.1 Summarize the democratic ideals outlined in the founding documents of the state and national government. 8.C&G.1.5 Compare access to democratic rights and freedoms of various indigenous, religious, racial, gender, ability and identity groups in North Carolina and the nation. 8.G.1.2 Explain how location, resources, and human geography have influenced the development of North Carolina and the nation. 8.G.1.3 Explain how location and human geography have presented opportunities and challenges for the movement of people, goods, and ideas in North Carolina and the nation 8.H.1.1 Explain the causes and effects of conflict in North Carolina and the nation. 8.H.1.2 Summarize how debate, negotiation, compromise, and cooperation have been used in the history of North Carolina and the nation	8.H.1.2 Summarize how debate, negotiation, compromise, and cooperation have been used in the history of North Carolina and the nation. 8.H.1.3 Explain how slavery, segregation, voter suppression, reconcentration, and other discriminatory practices have been used to suppress and exploit certain groups within North Carolina and the nation over time. 8.H.2.1 Explain how innovation and technology have contributed to change in North Carolina and the nation. 8.H.2.2 Explain the influences of individuals and groups during times of innovation and change in North Carolina and the nation. 8.G.1.1 Summarize the human and physical characteristics of North Carolina and the nation. 8.G.1.4 Explain the reasons for and effects of forced and voluntary migration on various groups in North Carolina and the nation. 8.G.1.5 Explain how geographic expansion has impacted the development of North Carolina and the nation.	8.C&G.1.2 Compare how decisions of state and local government conform and conflict with the democratic ideals of the nation. 8.C&G.1.3 Critique the policies, laws, and government structures of North Carolina and the nation in terms of conforming to or conflicting with American democratic ideals. 8.C&G.1.4 Compare different perspectives on the role of state, national, and tribal governments. 8.E.1.1 Explain how economic growth and decline have positively and negatively impacted individuals, groups, communities, and businesses in North Carolina and the nation. 8.E.1.3 Distinguish the role women, indigenous groups, and racial minorities have played in contributing to the economic prosperity of North Carolina in terms of equity, equality, and mobility. 8.H.1.1 Explain the causes and effects of conflict in North Carolina and the nation.	8.C&G.1.5 Compare access to democratic rights and freedoms of various indigenous, religious, racial, gender, ability and identity groups in North Carolina and the nation. 8.C&G.2.1 Summarize the strategies and societal reforms used to address discrimination and oppression in North Carolina and the nation. 8.C&G.2.2 Assess the effectiveness of reforms in terms of the impact on individuals, policies, and institutions in North Carolina and the nation. 8.H.1.4 Explain how recovery, resistance, and resilience to inequities, injustices, discrimination, prejudice and bias have shaped the history of North Carolina and the nation. 8.H.2.3 Explain how the experiences and achievements of women, minorities, indigenous, and marginalized groups have contributed to the development of North Carolina and the nation over time. 8.E.1.2 Explain how industry and trade impact the economy and people of North Carolina and the nation. 8.E.1.4 Exemplify ways personal financial decision making influences the economy.
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