CUSD #95
Learner Objectives
Social Studies for Eighth Grade
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Emergence of the United States as a World Power
Compare and contrast similarities and differences among world political
systems
Identify historical events and processes and explain how they brought
about changes in political ideas and traditions
Explain how wants and needs influence an economy
Evaluate how economic principles, such as productivity, are affected by
technological changes
Describe how trade and technology enable a nation to become a world
power
Create a timeline that depicts significant events representing the building
of a powerful nation
Research and debate the influences of world leaders
Construct maps and graphics to depict geography issues in major world
events
Give examples of how conflicts are resolved in a global society