SS.8.5

Course Purpose:

Students will critique significant global historical events in United States history in order to develop claims on societal issues.

Outcomes and Components:

SS.8.5	Students will investigate the relationship of the United States to other countries in order to explain how conflicts arise.
Pacing Instruct/ Assess	Component Code	Component	Standard(s)
	SS.8.5.1	Explain the differences between correlation and causation and the multiple causes and effects of conflicts in the 20th century.	SS.6-8.H.4.LC
	SS.8.5.2	Explain barriers to trade and embargoes and how they influence trade among nations.	SS.6-8.EC.3.MdC
	SS.8.5.3	Detect possible biases and limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources (by identifying the author, purpose, funding/ source, type of publication/ outlet, intended audience, etc.) related to various conflicts.	SS.6-8.H.3.MdC

Academic Vocabulary: explain, analyze, identify

Content Vocabulary: embargoes, bureaucracies, isolationism, Lend Lease Act

Social Studies Curriculum