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Seventh Grade History Strands emphasize American history from the Civil War through the Great Depression. They also study the impact of the Industrial Revolution and imperialism on world events. Strand 1: American History Strand 2: World History Strand 3: Civics/Government Strand 4: Geography Strand 5: Economics Concept 1: Research Skills for History PO 1. Construct charts, graphs, and narratives using historical data. PO 2. Interpret historical data displayed in graphs, tables, and charts. PO 3. Construct timelines (e.g., presidents/world leaders, key events, people) of the historical era being studied. PO 4. Formulate questions that can be answered by historical study and research. PO 5. Describe the relationship between a primary source document and a secondary source document. PO 6. Determine the credibility and bias of primary and secondary sources. PO 7. Analyze cause and effect relationships between and among individuals and/or historical events. PO 8. Describe two points of view on the same historical event. _________________ Concept 2: Early Civilizations No performance objectives at this grade. _____________________ Concept 3: Exploration and Colonization No performance objectives at this grade. __________________ Concept 4: Revolution and New Nation No performance objectives at this grade. __________________ Concept 5: Westward Expansion No performance objectives at this grade. _____________________ Concept 6: Civil War and Reconstruction (Note: The Civil War was introduced in Grade 5.) PO 1. Analyze the factors leading to the Civil War: a. role of abolitionists and Underground Railroad b. Sectionalism and States’ Rights c. Westward expansion d. Missouri and 1850 Compromises e. Dred Scott Decision f. Kansas-Nebraska Act PO 2. Determine the significance of the following events of the Civil War: firing on Fort Sumter major battles – Bull Run, Antietam, Vicksburg, Gettysburg Enactment