The benchmark(s) of focus is the primary focus for student learning and instruction to be taught or reinforced and provides an intentional opportunity for students to work with that concept or skill.
SS.8.A.5.1
Explain the causes, course, and consequence of the Civil War (sectionalism, slavery, states' rights, balance o...
SS.8.A.5.8
Explain and evaluate the policies, practices, and consequences of Reconstruction (presidential and congression...
Supporting benchmarks either make a connection or may help students achieve the focus benchmark(s) and increase students’ opportunities to make connections within the subject or to other subjects. The information included in this section is not a comprehensive list, and educators are encouraged to find other supporting benchmarks.
SS.8.CG.2.6
Evaluate how amendments to the U.S. Constitution expanded opportunities for civic participation through Recons...
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Students will identify constitutional amendments that address voting rights.
Clarification 2: Students will describe how specific constitutional amendments expanded access to the political process for various groups over time.