1. 8th Grade Social Studies
“Unpacking the Standards”: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion
8th Grade Social Studies

2. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
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3. Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

4. Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.
Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
Element a.
Explain the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution and their impact on Georgia; include the French and Indian War (i.e., Seven Years War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration of Independence.

5. Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds of goods and services produced in Georgia in different historical periods.

6. SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.
Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
SS8E2 The student will explain the benefits of free trade.

7. Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.
Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
Element a.
Describe how Georgians have engaged in trade in different historical time periods.

8. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 1: Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution and impact on GA:
French and Indian War (Seven Years War)
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Declaration of Independence
How Georgians engage in trade in different historical time periods:
Trade during the American Revolution
Explain
Describe
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9. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period
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10. Lesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period
SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution.

11. Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.
Lesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period
Element b.
Analyze the significance of people and events in Georgia on the Revolutionary War; include Loyalists, patriots, Elijah Clarke, Austin Dabney, Nancy Hart, Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton, Battle of Kettle Creek, and siege of Savannah.

12. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 2: The Revolutionary War Period
Significance of people and events in GA on the Revolutionary War:
Loyalists
Patriots
Elijah Clarke
Austin Dabney
Nancy Hart
Button Gwinnett
Lyman Hall
George Walton
Battle of Kettle Creek
Siege of Savannah
Analyze
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13. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Confederation
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14. Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Conf.
SS8H4 The student will describe the impact of events that led to the ratification of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

15. Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.
Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Conf.
Element a.
Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of both the Georgia Constitution of 1777 and the Articles of Confederation and explain how weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation led to a need to revise the Articles.
Element b.
Describe the role of Georgia at the Constitutional Convention of 1787; include the role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few, and reasons why Georgia ratified the new constitution.

16. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 3: GA’s Constitution/Articles of Confederation
Strengths and weaknesses and explain how weaknesses led to a need to revise:
Georgia Constitution of 1777
Articles of Confederation
Role of GA at the Constitutional Convention of 1787:
Role of Abraham Baldwin and William Few
Reasons why Georgia ratified the constitution
Additional Terms to Define:
Constitution
Ratify
Analyze and Explain
Describe
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17. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
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18. Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
SS8H5
The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.

19. Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.
Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
Element a.
Explain the establishment of the University of Georgia, Louisville, and the spread of Baptist and Methodist churches.
Element b.
Evaluate the impact of land policies pursued by Georgia; include the headright system, land lotteries, and the Yazoo land fraud.

20. Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.
Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
Element c.
Explain how technological developments, including the cotton gin and railroads, had an impact on Georgia’s growth.

21. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 4: Westward Expansion
Establishment of:
University of Georgia
Louisville (as GA’s capital)
Spread of Baptist and Methodist churches
Impact of land policies pursued by GA:
Headright System
Land Lotteries
Yazoo Land Fraud
How technological developments had an impact on GA’s growth:
Cotton Gin
Railroads
Explain
Evaluate
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22. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 5: Indian Removal
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23. Lesson 5: Indian Removal
SS8H5
The student will explain significant factors that affected the development of Georgia as part of the growth of the United States between 1789 and 1840.

24. Lesson 5: Indian Removal
Find the major verbs and nouns and label them on your “T” Chart.
Lesson 5: Indian Removal
Element d.
Analyze the events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees; include the roles of Alexander McGillivray, William McIntosh, Sequoyah, John Ross, Dahlonega Gold Rush, Worcester v. Georgia, Andrew Jackson, John Marshall, and the Trail of Tears.

25. Unit 3: Revolution, Statehood, and Westward Expansion Lesson 5: Indian Removal
Events that led to the removal of Creeks and Cherokees:
Alexander McGillivray
William McIntosh
Sequoyah
John Ross
Dahlonega Gold Rush
Worcester v. Georgia
Andrew Jackson
John Marshall
Trail of Tears
Analyze
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