Grade 8 TEKS on Grade 8 TAKS
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DATES PEOPLE
1607- Jamestown Samuel Adams
1776- Declaration of Independence Benjamin Franklin
1787- Constitution Written King George III
1789- Constitution Ratified Thomas Jefferson
1791- Bill of Rights Adopted Thomas Paine
1803- Louisiana Purchase George Washington
1861-1865- Civil War
DOCUMENTS PRINCIPLES
Magna Carta Limited Government
English Bill of Rights Republicanism
Mayflower Compact Checks and Balances
Declaration of Independence Federalism
Articles of Confederation Separation of Powers
Federalist Papers Popular Sovereignty
US Constitution Individual Rights
Bill of Rights 13th, 14th, 15th, & 19th Amendments
SKILLS
Use Primary and Secondary Resources
Identify Points of View
Identify Bias In Written and Visual Materials