Eighth Grade U.S. History Concept Map 2004 – 2005
Unit Title: Colonial America Time frame: First Quarter; August 16- October 14
Course Focus: History of the United States from Early Colonial Period through Reconstruction
Ongoing TEKS: (8.1), (8.10), (8.13), (8.23), (8.27), skills TEKS(8.30), (8.31), (8.32)
Macro Concept (Conceptual Lens): Patterns Generalizations: Essential Questions:
The student understands that How do key political, economic, and social
Micro Concepts (Supporting Concepts): Change is constructive and destructive events form the foundations of government?
Migration/Immigration Cultural diversity establishes patterns of values How do the patterns of the values and beliefs
Values and beliefs and beliefs help develop the foundation of government?
Culture How are religious beliefs related to immigration
Government and social movements?
Guiding Questions: Assessments: Suggested Units:
1. Who were the major people and what were Economics in Colonial America
the major events that defined the colonial Life in Colonial America
period in America? (8.1) Government in Colonial America
2. What were the political, economic, social and Geography of Colonial America
geographic reasons for exploration and
colonization? (8.2)
3. What contributed to the foundation of
representative government in colonial
America (including the Mayflower Compact,
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, House of
Burgesses, and religious beliefs)? (8.3)
4. How are geographic tools used to collect,
analyze and interpret data? (8.10)
5. How did geographic influences and physical
characteristics contribute to the past and
present of the United States? (8.11, 8.12))
6. What are the geographic distinctions between
the regions of the United States and the
economic patterns which existed in each?
(8.13)
7. What characteristics of colonials are reflected
in the ideals of personal responsibility and
support of one’s family? (8.20C)
8. How did the voluntary participation of such
individuals as William Penn and the Founding
Fathers lead to the development of self-
government and civic virtue in America?
(8.21A,B)
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9. What are the characteristics of effective
leadership in a democratic society? (8.23)
10. What contributions did people of various
racial, ethnic, and religious groups make to
colonial American society? (8.24A,B,C,D)
11. How did the First Great Awakening and other
religious influences impact immigration and
social movements? (8.26A,B)
12. What were the political, economic and social
issues and who were the significant
individuals leading to the colonial separation
with Britain? (8.4A, B)
13. What colonial grievances are listed in the
Declaration of Independence (8.16A,C)
14. How do art, music, and literature reflect the
American culture during the colonial period?
(8.27)
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Eighth Grade U.S. History Concept Map 2004 – 2005
Unit Title: Revolution and the Constitution Time frame: Second Quarter; October 18 – December 16
Course Focus: History of the United States from Early Colonial Period through Reconstruction
Ongoing TEKS: (8.1), (8.10), (8.13), (8.23), (8.27), skills TEKS(8.30), (8.31), (8.32)
Macro Concept (Conceptual Lens): Conflict Generalizations: Essential Questions:
The student understands that: How do key political, economic and social
Micro Concepts (Supporting Concepts): Conflict leads to change events lead to conflict and the founding of
Cultural diversity Conflict influences the development of and nations?
Change changes in government How does leadership form the foundations of
Independence A desire for individual rights and a belief in nations?
Government compromise lead to a democratic system of How does cultural diversity lead to conflict?
Compromise government What conflicts are caused by the rights and
A democratic system of government provides for responsibilities of citizens in a democracy?
the rights and responsibilities of the citizens
Guiding Questions: Assessments: Suggested Units:
1. Who were the major people and what were the The American Revolution
major events that defined the period of District Benchmark The Articles of Confederation
Revolution and the establishment of the U.S. U.S. Constitution
government? (8.1, 8.23A)
2. Who were the significant individuals and what
events and issues contributed to the Revolution
and the U.S. Constitution? (8.4)
3. What were the successes and failures of the
Articles of Confederation? (8.6A, 8.16B)
4. How were the colonial grievances of the
Declaration of Independence addressed in the
U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights?
(8,16A,B,C)
5. What are the functions of the following in the
U.S. Constitution: limited government,
republicanism, checks and balances,
federalism, separation of powers, popular
sovereignty, and individual rights? (8.16D)
6. What is the process for changing the
Constitution and why is that necessary? (8.17A)
7. What are some examples of responsible
citizenship including support for one’s family,
obeying laws, voting, and serving on juries?
(8.20C,D)
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8. What rights are guaranteed to citizens in the Bill
of Rights? (8.20A,B)
9. What is the process for becoming a naturalized
citizen of the U.S.? (8.20E)
10. How do the rights and responsibilities of U.S.
citizens reflect our national identity? (8.20F)
11. In what ways are free speech and press
important in a democratic society? (8.22)
12. In what ways did the Constitutional Convention
reflect a situation wherein compromise resulted
in a peaceful resolution to conflict? (8.22C)
13. What influence did women have in the
development of U.S. history in the period of the
New Republic? (8.24E)
14. How do the Constitution and Bill of Rights reflect
the development of religious freedom in America
and how does religious freedom impact the
American way of life? (8.26)
15. How do art, music, and literature reflect the
American culture during the periods of the
Revolution and development of the U.S.
Constitution? (8.27)
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Eighth Grade U.S. History Concept Map 2004 – 2005
Unit Title: The New Nation through the Age of Jackson Time frame: Third Quarter; January 4 – March 4
Course Focus: History of the United States from Early Colonial Period through Reconstruction
Ongoing TEKS: (8.1), (8.10), (8.13), 8.23), (8.27), skills TEKS(8.30), (8.31), (8.32)
Macro Concepts (Conceptual Lens): Systems Generalizations: Essential Questions:
The student understands that: How does government influence individuals, and
Micro Concepts (Supporting Concepts): Expansion effects changes that can lead to individuals influence government in a
Values and beliefs progress or regression democratic system?
Power Systems develop and evolve when values and How do governmental systems provide for the
Conflict beliefs are expressed needs of the governed?
Government The political and economic systems of a nation How are a society’s values and beliefs reflected
Democracy reflect society’s values and beliefs in the political and economic systems of a
nation?
Ho do a society’s values and beliefs affect the
use of land?
Guiding Questions: Assessments: Suggested Units:
1. Who were the major people and what were the Articles of Confederation
major events that defined the period of the new U. S. Constitution
nation through Manifest Destiny? (8.1, 8.23) Political issues of the New Nation
2. How were the major challenges of the new Government in the New Nation
government and its leaders met in the domestic Economic Issues
arena of the United States? (8.5A,B,C)
3. How were the major foreign challenges resolved
in the years of President Washington through
Monroe? (8.5D,E)
4. What were the arguments of key Federalist and
Anti-Federalist American leaders including
Alexander Hamilton, Patrick Henry, James
Madison, and George Mason? (8.18A)
5. How are the conflicts over states’ rights and
nullification answered in the dynamic nature of
the powers of the national government and state
governments in a federal system? (8.18B)
6. How did the concept of judicial review develop
and what are some examples of congressional
and presidential responses to this power?
(8.17C)
7. In what ways are the Supreme Court cases of
Marbury vs. Madison, McCullogh vs. Maryland,
Gibbons vs. Ogden, and Dred Scott vs.
Sandford significant? (8.19)
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8. How do viewpoints of political parties and
interest groups influence historical and
contemporary issues? (8.22A)
9. How did the modern Democratic Party develop,
and what was the impact of this party on the
election of Jackson? (8.5F)
10. What conflicts were caused by Jackson’s Indian
policy, and how were they resolved? (8.5G)
11. What are the causes of, issues surrounding, and
economic results of the War of 1812? (8.5D,
8.14A)
12. What are the political, economic, and social
roots of Manifest Destiny and how did they lead
to the westward growth of the nation? (8.6B)
13. What were the major issues and events of the
Mexican War? (8.6D)
14. Prior to the Civil War what geographic areas
were added to the United States and what were
the consequences of these acquisitions
(Louisiana Purchase, Texas, etc.)? (8.6C,E)
15. How did physical characteristics of the
environment influence population distribution,
settlement patterns, and economic activities?
(8.12A,C)
16. What were the consequences of human
modification of the physical environment during
expansion? (8.12B)
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Eighth Grade U.S. History Concept Map 2004 – 2005
Title: Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction Time frame: Fourth Quarter; March 21 – May 25
Focus: History of the United States from early colonial period through reconstruction
Ongoing TEKS: (8.1), (8.10), (8.13), 8.23), (8.27), skills TEKS(8.30), (8.31), (8.32)
Macro Concept (Conceptual Lens): Conflict Generalizations: Essential Questions:
The student understands that: How did political, economic, and social factors
Micro Concepts (Supporting Concepts): In an expanded society, the values and beliefs of lead to the growth of sectionalism and the Civil
Change a diverse society will necessitate compromise War?
Civil Rights Unresolved differences in values and beliefs lead How did key issues and events of the Civil War
Conflict to continued conflict lead to conflict and change in the U.S.?
Values and beliefs Conflict can result in both positive and negative How did Reconstruction affect the political,
Sectionalism changes economic, and social life of the nation?
Change is inevitable Is conflict inherent in change?
Guiding Questions: Assessments Suggested Units:
1. Who were the major people, and what were the Sectionalism
major issues and events, and what was their Civil War
significance during the periods of sectionalism, Reconstruction
the Civil War, and Reconstruction? (8.1, 8.8)
2. How did political, economic, social and
geographic factors lead to the growth of
sectionalism and the Civil War? (8.7A,B,C, 8.12,
8.13)
3. What conflicts and compromises were created
in Congress prior to the Civil War, and what
roles did John C. Calhoun, Henry Clay and
Daniel Webster play? (8.7D)
4. In what ways did reform movements impact
slavery, public education, temperance, woman’s
rights, prison reform, and care of the disabled?
(8.25)
5. How did the Second Great Awakening and other
religious influences impact immigration and
social movements? (8.21C, 8.26)
6. What is the importance of effective leadership in
a democratic society? (8.23)
7. What issues and events are the results of
relationships between racial and ethic groups
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during the 19 century? (8.24 A,B,C,D)
8. How did technological innovations and
improvements in the transportation affect the
development of the U.S. and the way goods
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were manufactured (8.28)
9. How did technological innovations and
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industrialization affect daily life in the 19
century? (8.29)
10. How did federal tariff policies impact different
sections of the country before the Civil War?
(8.7A)
11. How did political, judicial, economic, and social
issues affect slaves and free blacks? (8.7B,
8.19B)
12. How did the conflict over states’ rights contribute
to the Civil War? (8.18B)
13. What ideals did political parties prior to and
during the Civil War express? (8.22A,B)
14. What social problems did the South face during
Reconstruction and how were different groups
impacted? (8.9)
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15. How do the 13 , 14 and 15 Amendments
impact life in the United States, and how did
these amendments extend democracy in the
U.S.? (8.17B)
16. What economic forces caused the Industrial
Revolution and urbanization? (8.14B)
17. How did art, music, literature, drama and other
cultural activities develop in America?(8.27)
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