Analyze the effects of physical and human factors such as climate, weather, landforms, irrigation, transportation, and communication on major events in Texas
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United States Curriculum
Grade 7 Social Studies
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Analyze the effects of various scientific discoveries and technological innovations on the development of Texas such as advancements in the agricultural, energy, medical
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Analyze the political, economic, and social impact of World War I, the Great Depression, World War II, and significant issues in the latter half of the 20th and early 21st
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Citizenship. The student understands the importance of effective leadership in a democratic society
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Citizenship. The student understands the importance of the expression of different points of view in a democratic society
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Citizenship. The student understands the rights and responsibilities of Texas citizens in a democratic society
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Create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information
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Describe and compare the impact of reform movements in Texas in the 19th and 20th centuries such as progressivism, populism, women's suffrage, agrarianism, labor reform, and the
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Describe the chain of events that led to the Texas Revolution, including the Fredonian Rebellion, the Mier y Terán Report, the Law of April 6, 1830, the Turtle Bayou Resolutions
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Describe the structure of the population of Texas using demographic concepts such as growth rate and age distribution
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Economics. The student understands the factors that caused Texas to change from an agrarian to an urban society
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Explain how the oil industry led to the industrialization of Texas
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Explain the central role the expansion of slavery played in the involvement of Texas in the Civil War
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Explain the impact of national and international markets on the production of goods and services in Texas, including agriculture and oil and gas
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Explain the issues surrounding significant events of the Texas Revolution, including the Battle of Gonzales; the siege of the Alamo, William B. Travis's letter "To the People of
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Formulate and communicate visually, orally, or in writing a claim supported by evidence and reasoning related to a social studies topic
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Geography. The student understands the effects of the interaction between humans and the environment in Texas
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Government. The student understands the basic principles reflected in the Texas Constitution
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Government. The student understands the structure and functions of government created by the Texas Constitution
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History. The student understands traditional historical points of reference in Texas history
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Identify examples of Spanish influence and the influence of other cultures on Texas such as place names, vocabulary, religion, architecture, food, and the arts
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Identify important individuals, events, and issues related to European colonization of Texas, including the establishment of Catholic missions, towns, and ranches, and the
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Identify individuals, events, and issues during the administrations of Republic of Texas Presidents Houston, Lamar, and Jones such as the Texas Navy, the Texas Rangers, Jack
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Identify significant individuals, events, and issues, including the effects of the growth of railroads and the contributions of James Hogg
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Identify significant individuals, events, and issues, including the factors leading to the expansion of the Texas frontier, the effects of westward expansion on American Indians
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Identify the contributions of significant individuals, including Moses Austin, Stephen F. Austin, Erasmo Seguín, Martín De León, and Green DeWitt, during the Mexican settlement of
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Identify why immigrant groups came to Texas and where they settled
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Locate and compare the Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, and Coastal Plains regions
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Social studies skills. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data
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Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with others
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Use social studies terminology correctly
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