{"id":8319,"date":"2025-09-02T20:53:23","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T20:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeschool-curriculum.staging.miacademy.co\/?page_id=8319"},"modified":"2025-09-11T21:50:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T21:50:39","slug":"8th-social-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miacademy.co\/homeschool-curriculum\/8th-grade\/8th-social-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"8th Grade Social Studies Curriculum &#8211; U.S. History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In their final year of middle school social studies, students wrap up U.S. history with the major events and changes that shaped the nation from Reconstruction onward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This final course connects earlier lessons to more recent history and deepens student understanding of how the United States developed socially, politically, and economically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-02da14b2722731a7bd1598e9b91527de\">Sample Lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Teddy Roosevelt - The Cowboy President\u2019s Square Deal\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/IL-mXVn_kSU?list=PLvJNSf-7NfrOrdraCqcSnFFCUKXrTgBuC\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more lessons about social studies for eighth grade on YouTube at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MiacademyLearningChannelK-8\">The Miacademy Learning Channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ad805589b6e69844d4c1eaddc5fd577\"><strong>Is my student ready for social studies in 8th grade?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before beginning eighth-grade U.S. History, we recommend students complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/miacademy.co\/homeschool-curriculum\/7th-grade\/7th-social-studies\/\">seventh-grade social studies curriculum<\/a>, such as our U.S. History 1 course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your student is likely ready for eighth-grade social studies if they:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Know the basic causes and outcomes of the American Revolution and why independence mattered<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can identify the three branches of government and explain basic rights in the Bill of Rights<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the role slavery played in shaping the economy and politics of early America<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Know the sequence of major events leading up to the Civil War and the years they occurred (1861-1865)<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can locate states, regions (North, South, West), and major cities on a map<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can read short historical documents like speeches, letters, or excerpts with some guidance<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize how one historical event can lead to another \u2014 for example, how slavery contributed to the Civil War<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can understand that different people may view the same event in different ways<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are open to learning about difficult or emotional parts of history, like racism and war, in age-appropriate ways<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are able to find key facts in a reading passage and take brief notes to summarize them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-744f0a64e5ab5f1da8f0f24c17db3f92\"><strong>8th Grade U.S. History Worksheets &#8211; PDF Download<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each video lesson has an accompanying PDF with fun social studies activities to extend learning beyond the screen with a hands-on approach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here to download a free sample PDF of our U.S. History 2 study guide:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:75px;}.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box8319_d91b9e-5e\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\" href=\"https:\/\/miaplaza-content.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/Social+Studies\/US+History+2+(UH2)(K8)\/UH2+5.3.1+Student+PDF.pdf\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_download kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\/><polyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Free PDF &#8211; 8th Grade U.S. History<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Click here to download your free sample PDF!<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52b6bc2d0bc965df54c82edabbb9ac5a\"><strong>What are the 8th grade social studies standards?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Social studies for eighth graders focuses on key events in U.S history from the Declaration of Independence to the period after WWII. Miacademy breaks U.S. History into two courses over seventh and eighth grade, so students can get a comprehensive overview of everything from discovery up to the 1960s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the year, students should be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand the purpose and key ideas of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide the reasons for the Revolution and how independence was achieved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe how the federal system works, including the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain westward expansion, Native American displacement, and key reform movements like abolition and women&#8217;s suffrage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe the economic, political, and social divisions between the North and South that led to the Civil War<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the major causes, events, and consequences of the Civil War and the efforts to rebuild the South afterward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss the rights and duties of citizenship, including voting and public service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe how the early U.S. economy developed and how trade, labor, and industry evolved over time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss key leaders and changemakers, like Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, Abraham Lincoln, and Susan B. Anthony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe how the U.S. interacted with other nations, including the War of 1812 and territorial acquisitions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use primary and secondary sources, timelines, and critical thinking skills to further understand how history is written and interpreted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Standards can vary by state, so be sure to check what\u2019s required where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-86f2a78099cc7f035ff6941143de480f\">Scope and Sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c9ef6bbeaa1eb7eccd706ab333f58c6d\">U.S. History 2: Reconstruction \u2014 1960s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, U.S. History 1 and 2 prepare students for high school courses in geography, world history, and U.S. history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In eighth-grade U.S. History 2, students 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kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane8319_58e8c0-05\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Unit 2: Western Expansion<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Allure of the Wild West<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Land of Opportunity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Price of Progress: A Century of Dishonor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Tapestry of Cultures: Immigration in the West<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane8319_d36d72-65\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span 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