History Standards

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SS8H1: Evaluate the impact of European exploration and settlement on American Indians in Georgia.

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SS8H2: Analyze the colonial period of Georgia’s history.

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SS8H3: Analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolutionary Era.

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SS8H4: Explain significant factors that affected westward expansion in Georgia between 1789 and 1840.

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SS8H5: Analyze the impact of the Civil War on Georgia.

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SS8H6: Analyze the impact of Reconstruction on Georgia.

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SS8H7: Evaluate key political, social, and economic changes that occurred in Georgia during the New South Era.

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SS8H8: Analyze Georgia’s participation in important events that occurred from World War I through the Great Depression.

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SS8H9: Describe the role of Georgia in WWII.  

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SS8H10: Evaluate key post-World War II developments in Georgia.

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SS8H11: Evaluate the role of Georgia in the modern civil rights movement.

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SS8H12: Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th century.