A. Civics,
Government, and Human Rights
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6.1.8.A.3.a
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Examine the ideals
found in the Declaration of Independence, and assess the extent to which
they were fulfilled for women, African Americans, and Native Americans
during this time period.
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6.1.8.A.3.b
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Evaluate the
effectiveness of the fundamental principles of the Constitution (i.e.,
consent of the governed, rule of law, federalism, limited government,
separation of powers, checks and balances, and individual rights) in
establishing a federal government that allows for growth and change over
time.
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6.1.8.A.3.c
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Determine the role
that compromise played in the creation and adoption of the Constitution and
Bill of Rights.
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6.1.8.A.3.d
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Compare and contrast
the Articles of Confederation and the UNITED STATES Constitution in terms
of the decision-making powers of national government.
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6.1.8.A.3.e
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Determine why the
Alien and Sedition Acts were enacted and whether they undermined civil
liberties.
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6.1.8.A.3.f
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Explain how
political parties were formed and continue to be shaped by differing
perspectives regarding the role and power of federal government.
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6.1.8.A.3.g
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Evaluate the impact
of the Constitution and Bill of Rights on current day issues.
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B. Geography,
People, and the Environment
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6.1.8.B.3.a
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Assess how conflicts
and alliances among European countries and Native American groups impacted
the expansion of the American colonies.
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6.1.8.B.3.b
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Determine the extent
to which the geography of the United States influenced the debate on
representation in Congress and federalism by examining the New Jersey and
Virginia plans.
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6.1.8.B.3.c
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Use maps and other
geographic tools to evaluate the impact of geography on the execution and
outcome of the American Revolutionary War.
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6.1.8.B.3.d
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Explain why New
Jersey’s location played an integral role in the American Revolution.
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C. Economics,
Innovation, and Technology
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6.1.8.C.3.a
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Explain how taxes
and government regulation can affect economic opportunities, and assess the
impact of these on relations between Britain and its North American
colonies.
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6.1.8.C.3.b
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Summarize the effect
of inflation and debt on the American people and the response of state and
national governments during this time.
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6.1.8.C.3.c
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Evaluate the impact
of the cotton gin and other innovations on the institution of slavery and
on the economic and political development of the country.
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D. History, Culture,
and Perspectives
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6.1.8.D.3.a
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Explain how the
consequences of the Seven Years War, changes in British policies toward
American colonies, and responses by various groups and individuals in the
North American colonies led to the American Revolution.
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6.1.8.D.3.b
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Explain why the
Declaration of Independence was written and how its key principles evolved
to become unifying ideas of American democracy.
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6.1.8.D.3.c
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Analyze the impact
of George Washington as general of the American revolutionary forces and as
the first president of the United States.
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6.1.8.D.3.d
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Analyze how
prominent individuals and other nations contributed to the causes,
execution, and outcomes of the American Revolution.
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6.1.8.D.3.e
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Examine the roles
and perspectives of various socioeconomic groups (e.g., rural farmers,
urban craftsmen, northern merchants, and southern planters), African
Americans, Native Americans, and women during the American Revolution, and
determine how these groups were impacted by the war.
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6.1.8.D.3.f
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Analyze from
multiple perspectives how the terms of the Treaty of Paris affected United
States relations with Native Americans and with European powers that had
territories in North America.
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6.1.8.D.3.g
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Evaluate the extent
to which the leadership and decisions of early administrations of the
national government met the goals established in the Preamble of the
Constitution.
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