Course Overview:
In the 8th Grade United States History STAAR® Study Guide, students review U.S. History (up to 1877) content TEKS in the STAAR®-tested reporting categories. The Study Guide also includes a STAAR®- like Practice Test. The Test is the same length as the STAAR® Test with the corresponding number of questions for each category. When scoring the Test, each question is associated with a category. Students and teachers can determine if students are struggling or excelling in certain categories and redo the questions in the Study Guide for a particular category.
Syllabus:
Category 1 – History
- 1.1 Historical Points Of Reference
- 1.2 Chronology and Dates
- 1.3 Self Government
- 1.4 The Road to Revolution
- 1.5 American Revolution
- 1.6 Americans Adopt The U.S. Constitution
- 1.7 A Young Nation
- 1.8 Westward Expansion
- 1.9 Sectionalism Leads to The Civil War
- 1.10 The Civil War
- 1.11 Equality And Reconstruction
Category 2 - Geography and Culture
- 2.1 Places and Regions
- 2.2 The Melting Pot
- 2.3 The Reform Movements
- 2.4 Americans and Religious Freedom
- 2.5 The Arts In American Culture
Category 3 - Government and Citizenship
- 3.1 Foundational Documents
- 3.2 Constitutional Principles
- 3.3 Amending The U.S. Constitution
- 3.4 Federalism and States Rights
- 3.5 The Supreme Court
- 3.6 Citizens Rights and Responsibilities
- 3.7 The Democratic Process
- 3.8 Leadership
Category 4 - Economics, Science, and Technology
- 4.1 Regional Economics
- 4.2 The Industrial Revolution
- 4.3 The U.S. Free Enterprise System
- 4.4 Impact Of Science and Technology
