Social Studies Benchmarks
7th Grade
A. GEOGRAPHY: People, Places, Environments | |
SS.A.7.1 | Summarize the major events of early American history, using visual formats (i.e. timelines, graphic organizers, charts, graphs, maps) [A.8.1, 2, 3, 7] |
SS.A.7.2 | Explain cause and effect relationships of events in early American history (i.e. taxation, Intolerable Acts ® Revolutionary War; British impressments ® War of 1812; slavery, tariffs ® Civil War) [A.8.11] |
SS.A.7.5 | Explain the significance of technology and transportation to the development of the West (i.e. farming, ranching, mining) [A.8.10] |
SS.A.7.7 | Summarize the reasons for the United States becoming the leading industrial nation and the impact of creating national markets (i.e. population diversity, personal freedom, natural resources; improved standard of living, power) [A.8.10, 11] |
SS.A.7.8 | Analyze how industrialization and inventions contributed to the growth of cities and identify the problems that resulted from this growth (i.e. demand for labor ® urbanization; pollution, tenements, exploitation of workers) [A.8.11] |
SS.A.7.9 | Identify the reasons for immigration to America in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and the impact on American society (i.e. economic opportunity, political freedom, business recruitment; cultural contributions) [A.8.7] |
SS.A.7.11 | Identify the steps that led to the acquisition of a world empire (i.e. Manifest Destiny, industrialization, global markets) |
SS.A.7.12 | Discuss the reasons for and against expansion (i.e. world power, natural resources, trade advantages; interferes with self-determination) [A.8.11] |
SS.A.7.13 | Explain the factors that contributed to the growth of American influence around the world (i.e. economic and political power, technological innovation, industrialization) [A.8.10, 11] |
SS.A.7.14 | Describe the causes and effects of World War I (i.e. military aggression, neutral trade violations; Treaty of Versailles) [A.8.1, 2, 3] |
SS.A.7.16 | Analyze why the 1920’s was a time of prosperity for some Americans, but not for all (i.e. less demand for American produce after World War I, lack of capital investment in industry, stock market speculation) [A.8.11] |
SS.A.7.17 | Summarize the impact of the major inventions of the 1920’s on the American standard of living (i.e. automobile, radio, electricity) [A.8.10] |
SS.A.7.19 | Analyze the causes and effects of the Great Depression (i.e. stock market crash, agricultural and industrial overproduction, income maldistribution; New Deal legacy) [A.8.11] |
SS.A.7.22 | Describe the causes and effects of World War II (i.e. rise of dictators, military aggression; nuclear age, new political boundaries, creation of Israel, United Nations) [A.8.1, 2, 3] |
SS.A.7.24 | Analyze why there was a “Cold War” (i.e. spread of Communism, Red Scare, arms race, propaganda) [A.8.1, 2, 3] |
SS.A.7.25 | Identify the major trends of the 1950’s (i.e. development of interstate highways, growth of suburbs, pop culture, television industry) [A.8.10] |
SS.A.7.28 | Explain why Americans feared the spread of communism and describe some of the steps taken to contain it (i.e. NATO, foreign aid, Domino Theory, Korean War, Vietnam War) [A.8.1, 2, 3] |
SS.A.7.29 | Describe the causes and results of the energy crisis of the 1970’s (i.e. U.S. dependence on oil, relationship with Israel, OPEC, production quotas) [A.8.11] |
SS.A.7.30 | Identify the major changes that led to the break-up of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War (i.e. global economy, Information Age) [A.8.1, 2, 11] |
SS.A.7.32 | Evaluate the role of the United States in the world economy (i.e. World Trade Organization, NAFTA, World Bank International Monetary Fund) [A.8.7, 10, 11] |
SS.A.7.33 | Describe why settlement patterns have changed throughout the nation’s history (i.e. improvements in transportation, access to natural resources, land ownership) [A.8.1, 2, 5, 7] |
SS.A.7.34 | Explain how technology has affected the country (i.e. modern conveniences, transportation, communication, standard of living, globalization) [A.8.10] |
SS.A.7.37 | Analyze current trends and predict the impact they may have on the role of the United States in the 21st Century (i.e. democratization, global interdependence, Information Age) [A.8.11] |
B. HISTORY: Time, Continuity, Change | |
SS.B.7.1 | Summarize the major events of early American history, using visual formats (i.e. timelines, graphic organizers, charts, graphs, maps) [B.8.1, 6, 7, 12] |
SS.B.7.2 | Explain cause and effect relationships of events in early American history (i.e. taxation, Intolerable Acts ® Revolutionary War; British impressments ® War of 1812; slavery, tariffs ® Civil War) [B.8.2, 3] |
SS.B.7.3 | Identify recurring themes in the time period between Colonization and Reconstruction (i.e. conflict and compromise, democratization, industrialization) [B.8.3, 12] |
SS.B.7.5 | Explain the significance of technology and transportation to the development of the West (i.e. farming, ranching, mining) [B.8.8,9] |
SS.B.7.6 | Analyze how some groups benefited and others suffered from the development of the frontier (i.e. homesteaders, Native Americans) [B.8.1, 4, 10, 11] |
SS.B.7.7 | Summarize the reasons for the United States becoming the leading industrial nation and the impact of creating national markets (i.e. population diversity, personal freedom, natural resources; improved standard of living, power) [B.8.8] |
SS.B.7.8 | Analyze how industrialization and inventions contributed to the growth of cities and identify the problems that resulted from this growth (i.e. demand for labor ® urbanization; pollution, tenements, exploitation of workers [B.8.7, 8, 9] |
SS.B.7.10 | Describe the accomplishments and frustrations of reformers who fought for change in the Industrial Age (i.e. rights/ protection for African Americans, women, children, and workers) [B.8.4, 5, 7, 8] |
SS.B.7.11 | Identify the steps that led to the acquisition of a world empire (i.e. Manifest Destiny, industrialization, global markets) [B.8.4] |
SS.B.7.12 | Discuss the reasons for and against expansion (i.e. world power, natural resources, trade advantages; interferes with self-determination) [B.8.5] |
SS.B.7.13 | Explain the factors that contributed to the growth of American influence around the world (i.e. economic and political power, technological innovation, industrialization) [B.8.7, 8] |
SS.B.7.14 | Describe the causes and effects of World War I (i.e. military aggression, neutral trade violations; Treaty of Versailles) [B.8.2, 3, 7, 10] |
SS.B.7.15 | Analyze the social, economic, and political consequences of our involvement in World War I (i.e. world power and responsibility; isolationism) [B.8.2, 3, 6, 10] |
SS.B.7.16 | Analyze why the 1920’s was a time of prosperity for some Americans, but not for all (i.e. agricultural overproduction, lack of capital investment in industry, income maldistribution) [B.8.4, 8] |
SS.B.7.17 | Summarize the impact of the major inventions of the 1920’s on the American standard of living (i.e. automobile, radio, electricity) [B.8.7, 8, 9] |
SS.B.7.18 | Describe the changing role of women as a result of the passage of the 19th Amendment (i.e. political, economic, social impact) [B.8.5, 6, 7, 10] |
SS.B.7.19 | Analyze the causes and effects of the Great Depression (i.e. stock market crash, agricultural and industrial overproduction, income maldistribution; New Deal legacy) [B.8.2, 4, 7,10] |
SS.B.7.20 | Compare and contrast the conditions of the 1920’s and the 1930’s (i.e. prosperity v. depression) [B.8.2, 3, 12] |
SS.B.7.22 | Describe the causes and effects of World War II (i.e. rise of dictators, military aggression; nuclear age, new political boundaries, creation of Israel, United Nations) [B.8.2, 3, 7, 10] |
SS.B.7.23 | Compare and contrast the reasons and results of World War I and World War II (i.e. military aggression, territorial expansion, allies, late entry by U.S.; international peace organization) [B.8.3, 7, 12] |
SS.B.7.24 | Analyze why there was a “Cold War” (i.e. spread of Communism, Red Scare, arms race, propaganda) [B.8.3, 4, 7, 10] |
SS.B.7.25 | Identify the major trends of the 1950’s (i.e. development of interstate highways, growth of suburbs, pop culture, television industry) [B.8.8] |
SS.B.7.26 | Describe the political and social changes in the United States during the 1960’s and 1970’s (i.e. movements for civil rights and gender equity; youth movements—hippies, anti-war; environmental movement) [B.8.3, 4, 7] |
SS.B.7.27 | Compare and contrast the causes and effects of the major political and social movements of the 1960’s and1970’s (i.e. civil rights, gender equity, anti-war, environmental protection) [B.8. 2, 4, 6, 10 ,12] |
SS.B.7.28 | Explain why Americans feared the spread of communism and describe some of the steps taken to contain it (i.e. NATO, foreign aid, Domino Theory, Korean War, Vietnam War) [B.8.2, 4, 5, 7, 10] |
SS.B.7.29 | Describe the causes and results of the energy crisis of the 1970’s (i.e. U.S. dependence on oil, relationship with Israel, OPEC, production quotas) [B.8.2] |
SS.B.7.30 | Identify the major changes that led to the break-up of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War (i.e. global economy, Information Age) [B.8.2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12] |
SS.B.7.31 | Analyze the involvement of the United States in conflicts around the world in the modern era (i.e. Persian Gulf, Bosnia) [B.8.7, 10] |
SS.B.7.32 | Evaluate the role of the United States in the world economy (i.e. World Trade Organization, NAFTA, World Bank International Monetary Fund) [B.8.8] |
SS.B.7.33 | Describe why settlement patterns have changed throughout the nation’s history (i.e. improvements in transportation, access to natural resources, land ownership) [B.8.2, 12] |
SS.B.7.34 | Explain how technology has affected the country (i.e. modern conveniences, transportation, communication, standard of living, globalization) [B.8.8, 9] |
SS.B.7.35 | Trace the impact of social revolutions on various groups of Americans (i.e. ethnic minorities, women, children, elderly, the poor) [B.8.2, 4, 6, 10, 12] |
SS.B.7.36 | Identify ways in which diversity enriches a nation (i.e. art, music, literature, technological innovation, culture) [B.8.10, 11, 12] |
SS.B.7.37 | Analyze current trends and predicts the impact they may have on the role of the United States in the 21st Century (i.e. democratization, global interdependence, Information Age) [B.8.2, 12] |
SS.B.7.38 | Locate the major physical regions of the United States. (mountains, rivers, etc.) |
SS.B.7.39 | Locate the 50 United States major cities using political map. |
SS.B.7.40 | Compare and contrast the 50 United States (population, climate, natural resources, etc,) |
SS.B.7.41 | Explain how geography has affected the growth of the United States. |
C. POLITICAL SCIENCE AND CITIZENSHIP: Power, Authority, Governance, Responsibility | |
SS.C.7.1 | Summarize the major events of early American history, using visual formats (i.e. timelines, graphic organizers, charts, graphs, maps) [C.8.2] |
SS.C.7.3 | Identify recurring themes in the time period between Colonization and Reconstruction (i.e. conflict and compromise, democratization, industrialization) [C.8.1] |
SS.C.7.4 | Describe the structure and basic mechanics of U.S. government (i.e. federalism, separation of powers, checks-and-balances) [C.8.4, 5] |
SS.C.7.10 | Describe the accomplishments and frustrations of reformers who fought for change in the Industrial Age (i.e. rights/protection for African Americans, women, children, and workers) [C.8.1, 3, 6, 7, 8] |
SS.C.7.11 | Identify the steps that led to the acquisition of a world empire (i.e. Manifest Destiny, industrialization, global markets) [C.8.1] |
SS.C.7.13 | Explain the factors that contributed to the growth of American influence around the world (i.e. economic and political power, technological innovation, industrialization) [C.8.6] |
SS.C.7.14 | Describe the causes and effects of World War I (i.e. military aggression, neutral trade violations; Treaty of Versailles) [C.8.9] |
SS.C.7.15 | Analyze the social, economic, and political consequences of our involvement in World War I (i.e. world power and responsibility; isolationism) [C.8.6] |
SS.C.7.22 | Describe the causes and effects of World War II (i.e. rise of dictators, military aggression, Holocaust; nuclear age, new political boundaries, creation of Israel, United Nations) [C.8.9] |
SS.C.7.23 | Compare and contrast the reasons and results of World War I and World War II (i.e. military aggression, territorial expansion, allies, late entry by U.S.; international peace organization) [C.8.9] |
SS.C.7.24 | Analyze why there was a “Cold War” (i.e. spread of Communism, Red Scare, arms race, propaganda) [C.8.3, 9] |
SS.C.7.27 | Compare and contrast the causes and effects of the major political and social movements of the 1960’s and 1970’s (i.e. civil rights, gender equity, anti-war, environmental protection) [C.8.1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
SS.C.7.30 | Identify the major changes that led to the break-up of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War (i.e. global economy, Information Age) [C.8.1, 3] |
SS.C.7.31 | Analyze the involvement of the United States in conflicts around the world in the modern era (i.e. Persian Gulf, Bosnia) [C.8.1, 3, 6, 9] |
SS.C.7.32 | Evaluate the role of the United States in the world economy (i.e. World Trade Organization, NAFTA, World Bank International Monetary Fund) [C.8.9] |
SS.C.7.35 | Trace the impact of social revolutions on various groups of Americans (i.e. ethnic minorities, women, children, elderly, the poor) [C.8.1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8] |
D. ECONOMICS: Production, Distribution, Exchange, Consumption | |
SS.D.7.7 | Summarize the reasons for the United States becoming the leading industrial nation and the impact of creating national markets (i.e. population diversity, personal freedom, natural resources; improved standard of living, power) [D.8.1, 5, 8, 9, 10] |
SS.D.7.10 | Describe the accomplishments and frustrations of reformers who fought for change in the Industrial Age (i.e. rights/protection for African Americans, women, children, and workers) [D.8.5] |
SS.D.7.11 | Identify the steps that led to the acquisition of a world empire (i.e. Manifest Destiny, industrialization, global markets) [D.8.7] |
SS.D.7.12 | Discuss the reasons for and against expansion (i.e. world power, natural resources, trade advantages; interferes with self-determination) [D.8.7] |
SS.D.7.13 | Explain the factors that contributed to the growth of American influence around the world (i.e. economic and political power, technological innovation, industrialization) [D.8.10] |
SS.D.7.16 | Analyze why the 1920’s was a time of prosperity for some Americans, but not for all (i.e. agricultural overproduction lack of capital investment in industry, income misdistribution) [D.8.2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11] |
SS.D.7.17 | Summarize the impact of the major inventions of the 1920’s on the American standard of living (i.e. automobile, radio, electricity) [D.8.4] |
SS.D.7.19 | Analyze the causes and effects of the Great Depression (i.e. stock market crash, agricultural and industrial overproduction, income maldistribution; New Deal legacy) [D.8.2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11] |
SS.D.7.20 | Compare and contrast the conditions of the 1920’s and the 1930’s (i.e. prosperity v. depression) [D.8.1, 2, 6] |
SS.D.7.21 | Describe the long-term impact of New Deal programs (i.e. social welfare, increased government spending and regulation) [D.8.5, 6] |
SS.D.7.27 | Compare and contrast the causes and effects of the major political and social movements of the 1960’s and 1970’s (i.e. civil rights, gender equity, anti-war, environmental protection) [D.8.5, 11] |
SS.D.7.28 | Explain why Americans feared the spread of communism and describe some of the steps taken to contain it (i.e. NATO, foreign aid, Domino Theory, Korean War, Vietnam War) [D.8.5, 7] |
SS.D.7.29 | Describe the causes and results of the energy crisis of the 1970’s (i.e. U.S. dependence on oil, relationship with Israel, OPEC, production quotas) [D.8.7] |
SS.D.7.30 | Identify the major changes that led to the break-up of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War (i.e. global economy, Information Age) [D.8.2] |
SS.D.7.32 | Evaluate the role of the United States in the world economy (i.e. World Trade Organization, NAFTA, World Bank International Monetary Fund) [D.8.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11] |
SS.D.7.34 | Explain how technology has affected the country (i.e. modern conveniences, transportation, communication, standard of living, globalization) [D.8.4] |
SS.D.7.35 | Trace the impact of social revolutions on various groups of Americans (i.e. ethnic minorities, women, children, elderly, the poor) [D.8.5] |
SS.D.7.37 | Analyze current trends and predict the impact they may have on the role of the United States in the 21st Century (i.e. democratization, global interdependence, Information Age) [D.8.7] |
E. BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: Individuals, Institutions, and Society | |
SS.E.7.6 | Analyze how some groups benefited and others suffered from the development of the frontier (i.e. homesteaders, Native Americans) [E.8.3, 11, 12, 13] |
SS.E.7.8 | Analyze how industrialization and inventions contributed to the growth of cities and identify the problems that resulted from this growth (i.e. demand for labor ® urbanization; pollution, tenements, exploitation of workers) [E.8.4] |
SS.E.7.9 | Identify the reasons for immigration to America in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s and the impact on American society (i.e. economic opportunity, political freedom, business recruitment; cultural contributions) [E.8.4, 9] |
SS.E.7.10 | Describe the accomplishments and frustrations of reformers who fought for change in the Industrial Age (i.e. rights/ protection for African Americans, women, children, and workers) [E.8.6] |
SS.E.7.14 | Describe the causes and effects of World War I (i.e. military aggression, neutral trade violations; Treaty of Versailles) [E.8.14, 15] |
SS.E.7.22 | Describe the causes and effects of World War II (i.e. rise of dictators, military aggression; nuclear age, new political boundaries, creation of Israel, United Nations) [E.8.7, 14] |
SS.E.7.25 | Identify the major trends of the 1950’s (i.e. development of interstate highways, growth of suburbs, pop culture, television industry) [E.8.10] |
SS.E.7.27 | Compare and contrast the causes and effects of the major political and social movements of the 1960’s and 1970’s (i.e. civil rights, gender equity, anti-war, environmental protection) [E.8.7] |
SS.E.7.30 | Identify the major changes that led to the break-up of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War (i.e. global economy, Information Age) [E.8.4, 5, 10] |
SS.E.7.31 | Analyze the involvement of the United States in conflicts around the world in the modern era (i.e. Persian Gulf, Bosnia) [E.8.8, 10, 11, 14] |
SS.E.7.35 | Trace the impact of social revolutions on various groups of Americans (i.e. ethnic minorities, women, children, elderly, the poor) [E.8.7] |
SS.E.7.36 | Identify ways in which diversity enriches a nation (i.e. art, music, literature, technological innovation, culture) [E.8.3, 4, 9, 10, 14] |