a correlation of prentice hall america

A Correlation of

Prentice Hall America

History of Our Nation Survey Edition, ©2014

To the

College, Career, & Civic Life (C3) Framework for

Social Studies State Standards Grades 6-8

A Correlation of Prentice Hall America, History of Our Nation, ©2014 to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards

Grades 6-8

2 SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition

Introduction

This document demonstrates how America: History of Our Nation, Survey Edition, ©2014 meets the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards, Grades 6-8. Correlation page references are to the Student and Teacher’s Editions. America: History of Our Nation is the key to unlocking the exciting story of our nation’s history for all middle grade students. Engaging narrative, digital multimedia, and hands-on activities expand students’ understanding of U.S. history and why it remains important to us today. The new America: History of Our Nation offers a highly visual, engaging current events update providing a snapshot of significant events, such as the 2012 national elections and events in the Middle East that have the potential to shape the national and international landscapes. Research-based reading instruction is embedded into the Student Edition, and supported in the Teacher’s Edition, the Interactive Reading, and Note taking Study Guide. Connect: Students connect to our country’s history through PBS® videos embedded within the online course. Experience: Students fully participate and experience the content through hands-on activities found within the Historian’s Apprentice Activity Kit. Understand: Informal and formal assessment options provide student with multiple ways to demonstrate mastery of important concepts.


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Table of Contents

IN THE NEWS ......................................................................................................... 4 Unit 1: Beginnings of American History .................................................................. 8 Unit 2: Forming a New Nation .............................................................................. 39 Unit 3: The New Republic ..................................................................................... 62 Unit 4: The Nation Expands and Changes ............................................................. 85 Unit 5: Civil War and Reunion ............................................................................. 107 Unit 6: An Age of Industry .................................................................................. 127 Unit 7: A New Role in the World ......................................................................... 149 Unit 8: Depression and War ................................................................................ 169 Unit 9: Moving Toward the Future ...................................................................... 190 C3 Grades 6-8 Dimensions ................................................................................. 219


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Prentice Hall America History of Our Nation

Survey Edition, ©2014

C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards

Dimensions IN THE NEWS Economic Issues In the News SE/TE: In the News 3-7

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Eco.1.6-8. Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Eco.9.6-8. Describe the roles of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions in a market economy. D2.Eco.12.6-8. Explain how inflation, deflation, and unemployment affect different groups. D2.Eco.14.6-8. Explain barriers to trade and how those barriers influence trade among nations. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics.


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Dimensions U.S. Election In the News SE/TE: In the News 8-11

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Civ.1.6-8. Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts. D2.Civ.2.6-8. Explain specific roles played by citizens (such as voters, jurors, taxpayers, members of the armed forces, petitioners, protesters, and office-holders). D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.11.6-8. Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics.

Newsmakers In the News SE/TE: In the News 12-13

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good.


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Dimensions Middle East in Crisis In the News SE/TE: In the News 14-18

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.

Technology In the News SE/TE: In the News 19-21

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Security In the News SE/TE: In the News 22-23

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

World Population In the News SE/TE: In the News 24-25

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement.

Environment In the News SE/TE: In the News 26-29

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation.


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Dimensions U.S. in the World In the News SE/TE: In the News 30-32

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.

Unit 1: Beginnings of American History History Interactive SE/TE: 1

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Chapter 1: Roots of the American People SE/TE: 2-3 Visual Preview: How did different cultures and traditions develop around the world? SE/TE: 4-5

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 1: The Earliest Americans SE/TE: 6-9 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 7 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 8 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 9

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: Cultures of North America SE/TE: 10-15 Infographic SE/TE: 13 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 15

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: Trade Networks of Asia and Africa SE/TE: 16-19 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 18 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 19

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Geography and History: Global Trade in the Fifteenth Century History Interactive SE/TE: 20-21

D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: The European Heritage SE/TE: 22-27 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 23 Links Across Time Link to Today Online SE/TE: 25 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 27

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.15.6-8. Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Main Ideas and Supporting Details SE/TE: 28 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 29 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 30 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 31

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Main Ideas and Supporting Details SE/TE: 28 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 29 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 30 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 31

(Continued) D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).

Chapter 2: Europe Looks Outward SE/TE: 32-33 Visual Preview: What were the causes and effects of European exploration of the America's? SE/TE: 34-35

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 1: The Age of Exploration SE/TE: 36-41 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 37 Infographic Voyages of Exploration History Interactive SE/TE: 38-39 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 41

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.10.6-8. Analyze the ways in which cultural and environmental characteristics vary among various regions of the world. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.

Life At The Time: Danger at Sea SE/TE: 42-43

D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: Spain's Empire in the Americas SE/TE: 44-48 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 46 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 48

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: Europeans Compete in North America SE/TE: 49-52 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 52

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: France and the Netherlands in North America SE/TE: 53-57 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 54 Link Across Time/ Online SE/TE: 56 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 57

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 4: France and the Netherlands in North America SE/TE: 53-57 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 54 Link Across Time/ Online SE/TE: 56 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 57

(Continued) D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Historians Apprentice: Understand Sequence SE/TE: 58 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 59 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 60 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 61

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historians Apprentice: Understand Sequence SE/TE: 58 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 59 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 60 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 61

(Continued) D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use. D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Chapter 3: Colonies Take Root SE/TE: 62-63 Visual Preview: How did the English start colonies with distinct qualities in North America? SE/TE: 64-65



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Dimensions Section 1: The First English Settlements SE/TE: 66-70 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 67 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 70

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: The New England Colonies SE/TE: 71-76 Infographic SE/TE: 72-73 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 74 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 76

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: The Middle Colonies SE/TE: 77-81 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 80 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 81

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Geography and History: Landscapes of the 13 Colonies SE/TE: 82-83

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement.


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Dimensions Section 4: The Southern Colonies SE/TE: 84-89 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 86 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 87 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 89

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 5: Spanish Colonies on the Borderlands SE/TE: 90-93 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 91 History Interactive SE/TE: 92 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 93

D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historians Apprentice: Read a Primary Source SE/TE: 94 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 95 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 96 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 97

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historians Apprentice: Read a Primary Source SE/TE: 94 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 95 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 96 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 97

(Continued) D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use. D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).

Chapter 4: Life in the Colonies SE/TE: 98-99 Visual Preview: How did colonial life take shape? SE/TE: 100-101



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Dimensions Section 1: Governing the Colonies SE/TE: 102-106 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 103 Link Across Time/Online SE/TE: 104 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 106

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: Colonial Society SE/TE: 107-112 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 109 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 112

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: Slavery in the Colonies SE/TE: 113-117 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 114 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 117



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Dimensions Section 4: The Spread of New Ideas SE/TE: 118-123 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 120 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing SE/TE: 123 Literature: How I Became a Printer SE/TE: 124-125

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Compare and Contrast SE/TE: 126 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 127 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 128 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 129

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Compare and Contrast SE/TE: 126 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 127 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 128 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 129

(Continued) D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice Workshop SE/TE: 130-133

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Unit 2: Forming a New Nation History Interactive SE/TE: 134-135


Chapter 5: The Road to Revolution SE/TE: 136-137 Visual Preview: How did the relationship between Britain and the colonies fall apart? SE/TE: 138-139



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Dimensions Section 1: Trouble on the Frontier SE/TE: 140-144 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 141 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 142 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 144



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Dimensions Section 2: The Colonists Resist Tighter Control SE/TE: 145-149 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 147 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 149

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: From Protest to Rebellion SE/TE: 150-153 History Interactive: Events That Led to the Revolution SE/TE: 152 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 153 Life At The Time: A Spirit of Protest SE/TE: 154-155

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: The War Begins SE/TE: 156-161 Infographic SE/TE: 160 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 161

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice Workshop: Formulate Questions SE/TE: 162 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 163 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 164 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 165

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice Workshop: Formulate Questions SE/TE: 162 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 163 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 164 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 165

(Continued) D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use. D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).

Chapter 6: The American Revolution SE/TE: 166-167 Visual Preview: How did American colonists gain their independence? SE/TE: 168-169



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Dimensions Section 1: A Nation Declares Independence SE/TE: 170-173 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 173

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions The Declaration of Independence SE/TE: 174-178

D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: A Critical Time SE/TE: 179-184 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 180 History Interactive SE/TE: 182 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 184 Literature: Valley Forge SE/TE: 185

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: The War Widens SE/TE: 186-190 Link Across Time/Online SE/TE: 187 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 189 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 190



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Dimensions Section 4: Winning Independence SE/TE: 191-195 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 192 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 193 Infographic SE/TE: 194 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 195

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice Workshop: Compare Maps SE/TE: 196 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 197 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 198 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 199

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice Workshop: Compare Maps SE/TE: 196 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 197 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 198 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 199


Chapter 7: Creating the Constitution SE/TE: 200-201 Visual Preview: How did the United States Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and provide for the organization of a new government? SE/TE: 202-203



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Dimensions Section 1: Governing a New Nation SE/TE: 204-209 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 207 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 209

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 1: Governing a New Nation SE/TE: 204-209 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 207 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 209

(Continued) D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Geography and History: The Northwest Territory History Interactive SE/TE: 210-211

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement.


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Dimensions Section 2: The Constitutional Convention SE/TE: 212-217 Link Across Time/Online SE/TE: 215 Infographic SE/TE: 216 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 217

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 2: The Constitutional Convention SE/TE: 212-217 Link Across Time/Online SE/TE: 215 Infographic SE/TE: 216 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 217


Section 3: Debating the Constitution SE/TE: 218-221 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 219 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 220 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 221

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 3: Debating the Constitution SE/TE: 218-221 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 219 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 220 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 221

(Continued) D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice Workshop: Analyze Cause and Effect SE/TE: 222 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 223 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 224 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 225

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice Workshop: Analyze Cause and Effect SE/TE: 222 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 223 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 224 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 225


The Constitution of the United States SE/TE: 226-250

D2.Civ.1.6-8. Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts. D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements. D2.Civ.4.6-8. Explain the powers and limits of the three branches of government, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States and in other countries. D2.Civ.5.6-8. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good.


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Dimensions Citizenship Handbook SE/TE: 251-271

D2.Civ.1.6-8. Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts. D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements. D2.Civ.4.6-8. Explain the powers and limits of the three branches of government, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States and in other countries. D2.Civ.5.6-8. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good.


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D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Unit 3: The New Republic History Interactive SE/TE: 276-277


Chapter 8: Launching a New Nation SE/TE: 278-279 Visual Preview: How did Americans respond to internal and external challenges? SE/TE: 280-281



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Dimensions Section 1: Washington Takes Office SE/TE: 282-287 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 285 Infographic SE/TE: 286 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 287

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Life at the Time: The Arts of Early America History Interactive: SE/TE: 288-289



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Dimensions Section 2: The Birth of Political Parties SE/TE: 290-293 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 293 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 293

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: Troubles at Home and Abroad SE/TE: 294-297 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 295 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 296 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 297

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: The Presidency of John Adams SE/TE: 298-301 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 299 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 301



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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Distinguish Facts From Opinions SE/TE: 302 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 303 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 304 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 305

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Distinguish Facts From Opinions SE/TE: 302 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 303 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 304 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 305


Chapter 9: The Era of Thomas Jefferson SE/TE: 306-307 Visual Preview: How did Jefferson and Madison deal with unresolved problems? SE/TE: 308-309



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Dimensions Section 1: Jefferson Takes Office SE/TE: 310-313 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 313

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.4.6-8. Explain the powers and limits of the three branches of government, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States and in other countries. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: The Louisiana Purchase SE/TE: 314-319 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 316 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 317 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 319

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Geography and History: Exploring the Louisiana Purchase SE/TE: 320-321

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6.8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.5.6.8. Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed over time.


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Dimensions Section 3: A Time of Conflict SE/TE: 322-326 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 324 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 325 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 326



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Dimensions Section 4: The War of 1812 SE/TE: 327-331 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 328 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 329 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 330 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 331



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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Detect Historical Points of View SE/TE: 332 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 333 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 334 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 335

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.5.6-8. Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed over time. D2.His.6.6-8. Analyze how people’s perspectives influenced what information is available in the historical sources they created. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Detect Historical Points of View SE/TE: 332 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 333 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 334 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 335


Chapter 10: A Changing Nation SE/TE: 336-337 Visual Preview: How did the nation reflect a growing sense of national pride and identity? SE/TE: 338-339



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Dimensions Section 1: Building a National Identity SE/TE: 340-344 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 344

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.5.6-8. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Eco.1.6-8. Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Eco.9.6-8. Describe the roles of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions in a market economy. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 1: Building a National Identity SE/TE: 340-344 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 344

(Continued) D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: Dealing with Other Nations SE/TE: 345-348 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 346 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 347 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 348



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Dimensions Section 3: The Age of Jackson SE/TE: 349-354 Infographic SE/TE: 350 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 352 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 354



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Dimensions Section 4: Indian Removal SE/TE: 355-359 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 356 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 359 Literature: Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet SE/TE: 360-361

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 5: States' Rights and the Economy SE/TE: 362-367 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 363 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 367

D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.5.6-8. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Bias SE/TE: 368 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 369 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 370 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 371

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Bias SE/TE: 368 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 369 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 370 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 371



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D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Unit 4: The Nation Expands and Changes SE/TE: 376-377


Chapter 11: North and South Take Different Paths SE/TE: 378-379 Visual Preview: Why did American's take different paths in the 1800's? SE/TE: 380-381



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Dimensions Section 1: The Industrial Revolution SE/TE: 382-387 History Interactive SE/TE: 383 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 385 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 387 Literature: Mill Workers SE/TE: 388-389

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.7.6-8. Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy. D2.Eco.9.6-8. Describe the roles of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions in a market economy. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: The North Transformed SE/TE: 390-395 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 392 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 395

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.9.6-8. Describe the roles of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions in a market economy. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: The Plantation South SE/TE: 396-400 Infographic SE/TE: 398-399 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 400

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: The Challenges of Growth SE/TE: 401-405 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 402 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 405

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Build Political Cartoon Skills SE/TE: 406 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 407 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 408 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 409

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.7.6-8. Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Build Political Cartoon Skills SE/TE: 406 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 407 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 408 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 409


Chapter 12: An Age of Reform SE/TE: 410-411 Visual Preview: How did reformers and writers inspire change and spark controversy? SE/TE: 412-413



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Dimensions Section 1: Improving Society SE/TE: 414-419 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 418 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 419

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Life at the Time: Going to School History Interactive SE/TE: 420-421z3



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Dimensions Section 2: The Fight Against Slavery SE/TE: 422-426 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 423 Infographic SE/TE: 425 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 426

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: A Call for Women's Rights SE/TE: 427-430 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 428 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 430

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.15.6-8. Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: American Literature and Arts SE/TE: 431-435 Infographic SE/TE: 432-433 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 435

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Evaluate Summaries SE/TE: 436 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 437 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 438 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 439

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Evaluate Summaries SE/TE: 436 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 437 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 438 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 439


Chapter 13: Westward Expansion SE/TE: 440-441 Visual Preview: How did westward expansion change the geography of the nation and demonstrate the determination of its people? SE/TE: 442-443



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Dimensions Section 1: The West SE/TE: 444-447 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 445 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 447

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 1: The West SE/TE: 444-447 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 445 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 447

(Continued) D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Section 2: Trails to the West SE/TE: 448-453 Infographic SE/TE: 450-451 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 452 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 453

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 2: Trails to the West SE/TE: 448-453 Infographic SE/TE: 450-451 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 452 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 453

(Continued) D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: Conflict with Mexico SE/TE: 454-459 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 456, 458 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 457 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 459



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Dimensions History Interactive: The Mexican-American War SE/TE: 460-461

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.

Section 4: A Rush to the West SE/TE: 462-467 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 465 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 467

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 4: A Rush to the West SE/TE: 462-467 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 465 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 467

(Continued) D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Evaluate Written Sources SE/TE: 468 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 469 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 470 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 471

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Evaluate Written Sources SE/TE: 468 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 469 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 470 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 471



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D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Unit 5: Civil War and Reunion History Interactive SE/TE: 476-477


Chapter 14: The Nation Divided SE/TE: 478-479 Visual Preview: How did the nation try but fail to deal with growing sectional differences? SE/TE: 480-481



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Dimensions Section 1: Growing Tensions Over Slavery SE/TE: 482-485 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 483 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 484 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 485

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: Compromises Fail SE/TE: 486-491 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 489 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 491 Literature: Uncle Tom’s Cabin SE/TE: 492-493

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: The Crisis Deepens SE/TE: 494-498 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 495 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 496 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 498

D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.5.6-8. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: The Coming of the Civil War SE/TE: 499-503 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 500 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 502 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 503



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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Determine Relevance SE/TE: 504 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 505 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 506 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 507

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Determine Relevance SE/TE: 504 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 505 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 506 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 507


Chapter 15: The Civil War SE/TE: 508-509 Visual Preview: How did people, places, and things affect the outcome of the Civil War? SE/TE: 510-511



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Dimensions Section 1: The Call to Arms SE/TE: 512-517 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 513 History Interactive SE/TE: 516 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 517

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: Early Years of the War SE/TE: 518-521 Infographic SE/TE: 519 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 520 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 521


Geography and History: The Battle of Shiloh SE/TE: 522-523

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts.


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Dimensions Section 3: The Emancipation Proclamation SE/TE: 524-527 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 525 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 527

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: The Civil War and American Life SE/TE: 528-532 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 529 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 532 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 532

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 5: Decisive Battles SE/TE: 533-537 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 534 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 537

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.15.6-8. Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze a Speech SE/TE: 538 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 539 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 540 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 541

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze a Speech SE/TE: 538 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 539 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 540 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 541


Chapter 16: Reconstruction and the New South SE/TE: 542-543 Visual Preview: What were the short-term and long-term effects of the Civil War? SE/TE: 544-545



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Dimensions Section 1: Rebuilding the Nation SE/TE: 546-549 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing SE/TE: 549


Life At The Time: The South After the Civil War SE/TE: 550-551



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Dimensions Section 2: The Battle Over Reconstruction SE/TE: 552-557 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 555 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 556 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 557

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D2.Civ.5.6-8. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: The End of Reconstruction SE/TE: 558-563 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 559 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 560-561 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 562 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 563

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze a Migration Map SE/TE: 564 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 565 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 566 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 567

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze a Migration Map SE/TE: 564 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 565 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 566 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 567

(Continued) D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use. D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Unit 6: An Age of Industry History Interactive SE/TE: 572-573


Chapter 17: The West Transformed (1860-1896) SE/TE: 574-575 Visual Preview: How did the growth of big business affect the development of the west? SE/TE: 576-577



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Dimensions Section 1: Mining and Railroads SE/TE: 578-581 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 580 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 581

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Geography and History: The Transcontinental Railroad History Interactive SE/TE: 582-583

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement.


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Dimensions Section 2: Native Americans Struggle to Survive SE/TE: 584-589 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 586 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 587 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 588 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 589



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Dimensions Section 3: The Cattle Kingdom SE/TE: 590-594 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 591 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 594

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: Farming in the West SE/TE: 595-599 Infographic SE/TE: 596-597 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 599

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Interpret a Climate Map SE/TE: 600 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 601 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 602 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 603

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Interpret a Climate Map SE/TE: 600 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 601 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 602 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 603


Chapter 18: Industry and Urban Growth (1865-1915) SE/TE: 604-605 Visual Preview: How did industrialization increase the speed of change? SE/TE: 606-607



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Dimensions Section 1: A New Industrial Revolution SE/TE: 608-613 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 609 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 610-611 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 613

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.7.6-8. Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 2: Big Business and Organized Labor SE/TE: 614-619 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 615 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 616 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 619

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.9.6-8. Compare deliberative processes used by a wide variety of groups in various settings. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: Cities Grow and Change SE/TE: 620-624 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 624

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: The New Immigrants SE/TE: 625-629 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 629

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.

Life At The Time: An Immigrant’s Journey SE/TE: 630-631



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Dimensions Section 5: Education and Culture SE/TE: 632-635 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 635

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis SE/TE: 636 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 637 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 638 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 639



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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Conduct a Cost-Benefit Analysis SE/TE: 636 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 637 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 638 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 639


Chapter 19: Political Reform and the Progressive Era (1870-1920) SE/TE: 640-641 Visual Preview: How did society and politics change during the Progressive Era? SE/TE: 642-643



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Dimensions Section 1: The Gilded Age and Progressive Reform SE/TE: 644-648 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 645 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 648



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Dimensions Section 2: The Progressive Presidents SE/TE: 649-653 Infographic SE/TE: 651 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 653 Literature: The Jungle SE/TE: 654-655

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: The Rights of Women SE/TE: 656-659 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 657 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 658 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 659

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: Struggles for Justice SE/TE: 660-665 History Interactive SE/TE: 661 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 662 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 665



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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze Photographs SE/TE: 666 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 667 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 668 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 669

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze Photographs SE/TE: 666 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 667 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 668 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 669



Grades 6-8






D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Unit 7: A New Role in the World History Interactive SE/TE: 674-675


Chapter 20: The United States Looks Overseas (1853-1915) SE/TE: 676-677 Visual Preview: How did the United States demonstrate its growing interest in the Pacific and in Latin America? SE/TE: 678-679



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Dimensions Section 1: Eyes on the Pacific SE/TE: 680-685 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 681 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 683 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 685

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.14.6-8. Explain barriers to trade and how those barriers influence trade among nations. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.Geo.12.6-8. Explain how global changes in population distribution patterns affect changes in land use in particular places. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation.


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Dimensions (Continued) Section 1: Eyes on the Pacific SE/TE: 680-685 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 681 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 683 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 685

(Continued) D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Geography and History: Economic Interest in the Pacific SE/TE: 686-687

D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: The Spanish-American War SE/TE: 688-692 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 691 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 692



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Dimensions Section 3: The United States and Latin America SE/TE: 693-697 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 695 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 697

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Give a Multimedia Presentation SE/TE: 698 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 699 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 700 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 701

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Give a Multimedia Presentation SE/TE: 698 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 699 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 700 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 701


Chapter 21: World War I (1914-1919) SE/TE: 702-703 Visual Preview: What were the causes and effects of World War I? SE/TE: 704-705



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Dimensions Section 1: The Road to War SE/TE: 706-711 Infographic Interactive History SE/TE: 708-709 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 711



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: Supporting the War Effort SE/TE: 712-715 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 715

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.

Life At The Time: On the Home Front SE/TE: 716-717



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Dimensions Section 3: Americans at War SE/TE: 718-722 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 719 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 720 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 721 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 722



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 4: Shaping the Peace SE/TE: 723-727 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 725 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 726 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 727

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Recognize Propaganda SE/TE: 728 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 729 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 730 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 731



Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Recognize Propaganda SE/TE: 728 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 729 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 730 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 731


Chapter 22: The Roaring Twenties (1919-1929) SE/TE: 732-733 Visual Preview: How did the nation react to changes in the 1920's? SE/TE: 734-735



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 1: Adjusting to Peacetime SE/TE: 736-740 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 737 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 740



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: Changes in American Society SE/TE: 741-745 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 743 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 745

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 3: The Jazz Age SE/TE: 746-750 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 747 Infographic SE/TE: 748 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 750 Literature: I, Too SE/TE: 751



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 4: The Economy of the 1920's SE/TE: 752-755 History Interactive SE/TE: 753 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 755

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.12.6-8. Explain how inflation, deflation, and unemployment affect different groups. D2.Eco.13.6-8. Explain why standards of living increase as productivity improves. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Interpret Economic Data SE/TE: 756 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 757 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 758 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 759



Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Interpret Economic Data SE/TE: 756 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 757 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 758 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 759



Grades 6-8






D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Unit 8: Depression and War History Interactive SE/TE: 764-765


Chapter 23: The Great Depression and the New Deal (1929-1941) SE/TE: 766-767 Visual Preview: How did the Great Depression affect the American people and change the role of government? SE/TE: 768-769



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 1: Hoover and the Crash SE/TE: 770-775 Infographic SE/TE: 773 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 775

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Eco.1.6-8. Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Eco.11.6-8. Use appropriate data to evaluate the state of employment, unemployment, inflation, total production, income, and economic growth in the economy. D2.Eco.12.6-8. Explain how inflation, deflation, and unemployment affect different groups. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: Roosevelt and the New Deal SE/TE: 776-781 History Interactive: The Presidency of FDR SE/TE: 777 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 779 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 780 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 781

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Eco.1.6-8. Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Eco.12.6-8. Explain how inflation, deflation, and unemployment affect different groups. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 3: Life in the Great Depression SE/TE: 782-787 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 784 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 787

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Geography and History: The Dust Bowl SE/TE: 788-789

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement.

Section 4: Legacy of the New Deal SE/TE: 790-793 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 793

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Eco.1.6-8. Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Eco.9.6-8. Describe the roles of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions in a market economy. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Section 4: Legacy of the New Deal SE/TE: 790-793 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 793

(Continued) D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.15.6-8. Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze Art SE/TE: 794 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 795 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 796 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 797

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Eco.1.6-8. Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Analyze Art SE/TE: 794 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 795 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 796 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 797



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Dimensions Chapter 24: The World War II Era (1935-1945) SE/TE: 798-799 Visual Preview: What were the causes and effects of World War II? SE/TE: 800-801



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 1: Aggression Leads to War SE/TE: 802-807 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 805 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 807



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: The United States at War SE/TE: 808-813 Reading Primary Skills SE/TE: 809 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 810 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 812 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 813 Literature: Dauntless: A Novel of Midway and Guadalcanal SE/TE: 814-815



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Dimensions Section 3: The War at Home SE/TE: 816-820 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 820



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 4: Toward Victory SE/TE: 821-827 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 823, 825 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 824 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 826 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 827

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Faulty Reasoning SE/TE: 828 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 829 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 830 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 831



Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Faulty Reasoning SE/TE: 828 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 829 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 830 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 831


Chapter 25: The United States in the Cold War (1945-1963) SE/TE: 832-833 Visual Preview: What key foreign and domestic issues affected the United States after World War II? SE/TE: 834-835



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 1: Roots of the Cold War SE/TE: 836-841 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 837 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 839 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 840 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 841

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: A Time of Prosperity SE/TE: 842-847 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 847

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Eco.13.6-8. Explain why standards of living increase as productivity improves. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Life At The Time: Growing Up in the 1950s SE/TE: 848-849


Section 3: The Korean War Period SE/TE: 850-854 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 851 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 852 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 853 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 854

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.10.6-8. Analyze the ways in which cultural and environmental characteristics vary among various regions of the world. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Section 3: The Korean War Period SE/TE: 850-854 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 851 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 852 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 853 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 854


Section 4: Global Concerns in the Cold War SE/TE: 855-859 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 859

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.10.6-8. Analyze the ways in which cultural and environmental characteristics vary among various regions of the world. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Section 4: Global Concerns in the Cold War SE/TE: 855-859 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 859

(Continued) D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Alternatives SE/TE: 860 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 861 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 862 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 863

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Identify Alternatives SE/TE: 860 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 861 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 862 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 863



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Grades 6-8





Dimensions Unit 9: Moving Toward the Future History Interactive SE/TE: 868-869


Chapter 26: The Civil Rights Era (1945-1975) SE/TE: 870-871 Visual Preview: How did the civil rights movement change the nation? SE/TE: 872-873


Section 1: Beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement SE/TE: 874-879 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 878 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 879 Literature: Midway SE/TE: 880

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Section 1: Beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement SE/TE: 874-879 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 878 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 879 Literature: Midway SE/TE: 880

(Continued) D2.Civ.11.6-8. Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: An Expanding Role of Government SE/TE: 881-885 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 884 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 885

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.11.6-8. Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Section 2: An Expanding Role of Government SE/TE: 881-885 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 884 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 885

(Continued) D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Section 3: The Civil Rights Movement Continues SE/TE: 886-892 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 887 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 892

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.11.6-8. Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Section 3: The Civil Rights Movement Continues SE/TE: 886-892 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 887 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 892

(Continued) D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.15.6-8. Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Section 4: Other Americans Seek Rights SE/TE: 893-897 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 895 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 897

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. D2.Civ.11.6-8. Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Section 4: Other Americans Seek Rights SE/TE: 893-897 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 895 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 897

(Continued) D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Make Decisions SE/TE: 898 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 899 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 900 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 901

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.11.6-8. Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Make Decisions SE/TE: 898 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 899 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 900 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 901


Chapter 27: The Vietnam Era (1954-1976) SE/TE: 902-903 Visual Preview: What were the causes and effects of the Vietnam War? SE/TE: 904-905



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 1: The War Begins SE/TE: 906-909 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 907 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 909



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: American Involvement Grows SE/TE: 910-915 Infographic SE/TE: 914 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 915

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Geography and History: Fighting a Jungle War History Interactive SE/TE: 916-917

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.Geo.10.6-8. Analyze the ways in which cultural and environmental characteristics vary among various regions of the world.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 3: The War Ends SE/TE: 918-923 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 919 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 920 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 922 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 923



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 4: A Time of Uncertainty SE/TE: 924-927 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 926 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 927



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Synthesize Information SE/TE: 928 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 929 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 930 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 931

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Synthesize Information SE/TE: 928 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 929 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 930 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 931


Chapter 28: New Directions for a Nation (1977-2000) SE/TE: 932-933 Visual Preview: How did major national and international events affect the nation? SE/TE: 934-935



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 1: A Conservative Surge SE/TE: 936-942 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 937 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 941 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 942

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 2: End of the Cold War SE/TE: 943-948 Reading Political Cartoons SE/TE: 944 Infographic History Interactive SE/TE: 947 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 948



Grades 6-8





Dimensions Section 3: A New Role in the World SE/TE: 949-952 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 951 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 952



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Dimensions Section 4: Conflict in the Middle East SE/TE: 953-957 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 954 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 957 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 957



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Dimensions Geography and History: Global Oil Resources SE/TE: 958-959

D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation.

Historian’s Apprentice: Innovate and Think Creatively SE/TE: 960 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 961 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 962 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 963

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras.


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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Innovate and Think Creatively SE/TE: 960 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 961 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 962 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 963

(Continued) D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use. D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary).


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Dimensions Chapter 29: Challenges for A New Century (1980-Present) SE/TE: 964-965 Visual Preview: What challenges face the nation on the 21st century? SE/TE: 966-967



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Dimensions Section 1: The Threat of Terrorism SE/TE: 968-973 Links Across Time/Online SE/TE: 969 Reading Primary Sources SE/TE: 971 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 973

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.

Life At The Time: 9/11: Courage and Remembrance SE/TE: 974



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Dimensions Section 2: Economy and the Environment SE/TE: 976-981 Map Master Skills Activity/Online SE/TE: 977 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 981

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 3: Science and Technology SE/TE: 982-985 Biography Quest/Online SE/TE: 983 Infographic SE/TE: 984 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 985

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Section 4: A Changing Society SE/TE: 986-991 History Interactive SE/TE: 987 Check Your Progress: Comprehension and Critical Thinking, Reading Skill, Key Terms, Writing; Progress Monitoring Online SE/TE: 991

D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection.


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Dimensions Historian’s Apprentice: Make Predictions SE/TE: 992 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 993 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 994 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 995



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Dimensions (Continued) Historian’s Apprentice: Make Predictions SE/TE: 992 Quick Study Guide; Exploring the Essential Question SE/TE: 993 Review and Assessment: Key Terms, Comprehension and Critical Thinking, History Reading Skill, Writing, Skills for Life SE/TE: 994 Test Yourself; Document-Based Questions SE/TE: 995



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Grades 6-8


C3 Grades 6-8 Dimensions

Dimension 1, Developing Questions & Planning Inquiries Constructing Compelling Questions Individually and with others, students construct compelling questions, and… D1.1.6-8. Explain how a question represents key ideas in the field. D1.2.6-8. Explain points of agreement experts have about interpretations and applications of disciplinary concepts and ideas associated with a compelling question. Dimension 1, Constructing Supporting Questions Individually and with others, students construct compelling questions, and… D1.3.6-8. Explain points of agreement experts have about interpretations and applications of disciplinary concepts and ideas associated with a supporting question. D1.4.6-8. Explain how the relationship between supporting questions and compelling questions is mutually reinforcing. Dimension 1, Determining Helpful Sources Individually and with others, students… D1.5.6-8. Determine the kinds of sources that will be helpful in answering compelling and supporting questions, taking into consideration multiple points of views represented in the sources. Dimension 2, Applying Disciplinary Concepts & Tools CIVICS Civic and Political Institutions Individually and with others, students… D2.Civ.1.6-8. Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts. D2.Civ.2.6-8. Explain specific roles played by citizens (such as voters, jurors, taxpayers, members of the armed forces, petitioners, protesters, and office-holders). D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements. D2.Civ.4.6-8. Explain the powers and limits of the three branches of government, public officials, and bureaucracies at different levels in the United States and in other countries. D2.Civ.5.6-8. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, state constitutions, and selected other systems of government. D2.Civ.6.6-8. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people’s lives. Dimension 2, Participation and Deliberation Individually and with others, students… D2.Civ.7.6-8. Apply civic virtues and democratic principles in school and community settings. D2.Civ.8.6-8. Analyze ideas and principles contained in the founding documents of the United States, and explain how they influence the social and political system.


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D2.Civ.9.6-8. Compare deliberative processes used by a wide variety of groups in various settings. D2.Civ.10.6-8. Explain the relevance of personal interests and perspectives, civic virtues, and democratic principles when people address issues and problems in government and civil society. Dimension 2, Processes, Rules, and Laws Individually and with others, students… D2.Civ.11.6-8. Differentiate among procedures for making decisions in the classroom, school, civil society, and local, state, and national government in terms of how civic purposes are intended. D2.Civ.12.6-8. Assess specific rules and laws (both actual and proposed) as means of addressing public problems. D2.Civ.13.6-8. Analyze the purposes, implementation, and consequences of public policies in multiple settings. D2.Civ.14.6-8. Compare historical and contemporary means of changing societies, and promoting the common good. Dimension 2, ECONOMICS Economic Decision Making Individually and with others, students… D2.Eco.1.6-8. Explain how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals, businesses, and society. D2.Eco.2.6-8. Evaluate alternative approaches or solutions to current economic issues in terms of benefits and costs for different groups and society as a whole. Dimension 2, Exchange and Markets Individually and with others, students… D2.Eco.3.6-8. Explain the roles of buyers and sellers in product, labor, and financial markets. D2.Eco.4.6-8. Describe the role of competition in the determination of prices and wages in a market economy. D2.Eco.5.6-8. Explain ways in which money facilitates exchange by reducing transactional costs. D2.Eco.6.6-8. Explain how changes in supply and demand cause changes in prices and quantities of goods and services, labor, credit, and foreign currencies. D2.Eco.7.6-8. Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy. D2.Eco.8.6-8. Explain how external benefits and costs influence market outcomes. D2.Eco.9.6-8. Describe the roles of institutions such as corporations, non-profits, and labor unions in a market economy. Dimension 2, The National Economy Individually and with others, students… D2.Eco.10.6-8. Explain the influence of changes in interest rates on borrowing and investing. D2.Eco.11.6-8. Use appropriate data to evaluate the state of employment, unemployment, inflation, total production, income, and economic growth in the economy. D2.Eco.12.6-8. Explain how inflation, deflation, and unemployment affect different groups. D2.Eco.13.6-8. Explain why standards of living increase as productivity improves.


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Dimension 2, The Global Economy Individually and with others, students… D2.Eco.14.6-8. Explain barriers to trade and how those barriers influence trade among nations. D2.Eco.15.6-8. Explain the benefits and the costs of trade policies to individuals, businesses, and society. Dimension 2, GEOGRAPHY Geographic Representations Individually and with others, students… D2.Geo.1.6-8. Construct maps to represent and explain the spatial patterns of cultural and environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.2.6-8. Use maps, satellite images, photographs, and other representations to explain relationships between the locations of places and regions, and changes in their environmental characteristics. D2.Geo.3.6-8. Use paper based and electronic mapping and graphing techniques to represent and analyze spatial patterns of different environmental and cultural characteristics. Dimension 2, Human-Environment Interaction Individually and with others, students… D2.Geo.4.6-8. Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people in both nearby and distant places. D2.Geo.5.6-8. Analyze the combinations of cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from other places. D2.Geo.6.6-8. Explain how the physical and human characteristics of places and regions are connected to human identities and cultures. Dimension 2, Human Population: Spatial Patterns and Movements Individually and with others, students… D2.Geo.7.6-8. Explain how changes in transportation and communication technology influence the spatial connections among human settlements and affect the diffusion of ideas and cultural practices. D2.Geo.8.6-8. Analyze how relationships between humans and environments extend or contract spatial patterns of settlement and movement. D2.Geo.9.6-8. Evaluate the influences of long-term human-induced environmental change on spatial patterns of conflict and cooperation. Dimension 2, Global Interconnections Individually and with others, students… D2.Geo.10.6-8. Analyze the ways in which cultural and environmental characteristics vary among various regions of the world. D2.Geo.11.6-8. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. D2.Geo.12.6-8. Explain how global changes in population distribution patterns affect changes in land use in particular places.


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Dimension 2, HISTORY Change, Continuity, and Context Individually and with others, students… D2.His.1.6-8. Analyze connections among events and developments in broader historical contexts. D2.His.2.6-8. Classify series of historical events and developments as examples of change and/or continuity. D2.His.3.6-8. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant. Dimension 2, Perspectives Individually and with others, students… D2.His.4.6-8. Analyze multiple factors that influenced the perspectives of people during different historical eras. D2.His.5.6-8. Explain how and why perspectives of people have changed over time. D2.His.6.6-8. Analyze how people’s perspectives influenced what information is available in the historical sources they created. Dimension 2, Historical Sources and Evidence Individually and with others, students… D2.His.9.6-8. Classify the kinds of historical sources used in a secondary interpretation. D2.His.10.6-8. Detect possible limitations in the historical record based on evidence collected from different kinds of historical sources. D2.His.11.6-8. Use other historical sources to infer a plausible maker, date, place of origin, and intended audience for historical sources where this information is not easily identified. D2.His.12.6-8. Use questions generated about multiple historical sources to identify further areas of inquiry and additional sources. D2.His.13.6-8. Evaluate the relevancy and utility of a historical source based on information such as maker, date, place of origin, intended audience, and purpose. Dimension 2, Causation and Argumentation Individually and with others, students… D2.His.14.6-8. Explain multiple causes and effects of events and developments in the past. D2.His.15.6-8. Evaluate the relative influence of various causes of events and developments in the past. D2.His.16.6-8. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past. D2.His.17.6-8. Compare the central arguments in secondary works of history on related topics in multiple media. Dimension 3, Evaluating Sources & Using Evidence Gathering and Evaluating Sources Individually and with others, students… D3.1.6-8. Gather relevant information from multiple sources while using the origin, authority, structure, context, and corroborative value of the sources to guide the selection. D3.2.6-8. Evaluate the credibility of a source by determining its relevance and intended use.


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Dimension 3, Developing Claims and Using Evidence Individually and with others, students… D3.3.6-8. Identify evidence that draws information from multiple sources to support claims, noting evidentiary limitations. D3.4.6-8. Develop claims and counterclaims while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both. Dimension 4, Communicating Conclusions & Taking Informed Action Communicating Conclusions Individually and with others, students use writing, visualizing, and speaking to… D4.1.6-8. Construct arguments using claims and evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging the strengths and limitations of the arguments. D4.2.6-8. Construct explanations using reasoning, correct sequence, examples, and details with relevant information and data, while acknowledging the strengths and weaknesses of the explanations. D4.3.6-8. Present adaptations of arguments and explanations on topics of interest to others to reach audiences and venues outside the classroom using print and oral technologies (e.g., posters, essays, letters, debates, speeches, reports, and maps) and digital technologies (e.g., Internet, social media, and digital documentary). Dimension 4, Critiquing Conclusions INDIVIDUALLY AND WITH OTHERS, STUDENTS… D4.4.6-8. Critique arguments for credibility. D4.5.6-8. Critique the structure of explanations. Dimension 4, Taking Informed Action INDIVIDUALLY AND WITH OTHERS, STUDENTS… D4.6.6-8. Draw on multiple disciplinary lenses to analyze how a specific problem can manifest itself at local, regional, and global levels over time, identifying its characteristics and causes, and the challenges and opportunities faced by those trying to address the problem. D4.7.6-8. Assess their individual and collective capacities to take action to address local, regional, and global problems, taking into account a range of possible levers of power, strategies, and potential outcomes. D4.8.6-8. Apply a range of deliberative and democratic procedures to make decisions and take action in their classrooms and schools, and in out-of-school civic contexts.

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