General Information
Number: SS.8.A.5
Title: Examine the causes, course, and consequence of the Civil War and Reconstruction including its effects on American peoples.
Type:
Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 8
Strand: American History
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Independent
SS.8.A.5.In.0
Identify the major causes, events, and consequence of the Civil War, such as states’ rights, sectional differences, war between the northern and southern states, and slaves being freed.
SS.8.A.5.In.1
Identify factors related to slavery that led to the Civil War, such as the Abolition Movement, Nat Turner’s Rebellion, the Underground Railroad, and Southern secession.
SS.8.A.5.In.2
Identify major developments during Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, such as the defeat of Confederate States in the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Gettysburg Address.
SS.8.A.5.In.3
Identify the Union and Confederate States at the outbreak of the Civil War.
SS.8.A.5.In.4
Identify a strength and weakness of the Union and Confederacy, such as technology, resources, and military leaders.
SS.8.A.5.In.5
Identify outcomes of significant Civil War battles, such as Fort Sumter, the Monitor v. Merrimack, Gettysburg, and the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox.
SS.8.A.5.In.6
Identify key events in Florida that impacted the nation during the time of the Civil War, such as membership in the Confederate states, Union occupation of coastal towns, battles in Florida, and the quality of life in the pioneer environment.
SS.8.A.5.In.7
Identify changes that occurred during the period of Reconstruction, such as the reuniting of the governments and the treatment of freed slaves.
Supported
SS.8.A.5.Su.0
Recognize a major cause and consequence of the Civil War, such as states’ rights, sectional differences, and slaves being freed.
SS.8.A.5.Su.1
Recognize a factor related to slavery that led to the Civil War, such as the support for freeing slaves or the secession of the Southern states from the Union.
SS.8.A.5.Su.2
Recognize a major development during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, such as the defeat of the Confederate States in the Civil War or the Emancipation Proclamation.
SS.8.A.5.Su.3
Recognize the Union and Confederate States at the outbreak of the Civil War.
SS.8.A.5.Su.4
Recognize a strength and weakness of the Union and Confederacy, such as technology, resources, and military leaders.
SS.8.A.5.Su.5
Recognize the outcome of a significant Civil War battle, such as Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, or the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox.
SS.8.A.5.Su.6
Recognize key events in Florida that impacted the nation during the time of the Civil War, such as membership in the Confederate states, Union occupation of coastal towns, battles in Florida, and the quality of life in the pioneer environment.
SS.8.A.5.Su.7
Recognize changes that occurred during the period of Reconstruction, such as reuniting of the governments and the treatment of freed slaves.
Participatory
SS.8.A.5.Pa.0
Recognize that groups of people disagreed about slavery.
SS.8.A.5.Pa.1
Recognize that groups of people disagreed about slavery.
SS.8.A.5.Pa.2
Recognize that President Abraham Lincoln ended slavery.
SS.8.A.5.Pa.3
Recognize that states disagreed about slavery.
SS.8.A.5.Pa.4
Recognize a strength of groups in a war.
SS.8.A.5.Pa.5
Recognize a strength of groups in a war.
SS.8.A.5.Pa.6
Recognize an aspect of the quality of life during the time of the Civil War.
SS.8.A.5.Pa.7
Recognize an aspect of the quality of life during Reconstruction.
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Abraham Lincoln's Crossroads:
In this tutorial, you will play an interactive and educational game that invites you to learn about Abraham Lincoln's leadership and decisions during the Civil War era. As you explore and learn about the political choices he made, you'll get a chance to make the same decisions as Lincoln did and compare your choices to his. Can you think like Lincoln? Good luck!
Type: Tutorial
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