PDE+History+Standards

=Pennsylvania Department of Education Standards for History=

**8.1 Historical Analysis and Skill Development**

8.1.8.A: Compare and contrast events over time and how continuity and change over time influenced those events. 8.1.8.B: Compare and contrast a historical event, using multiple points of view from primary and secondary sources. 8.1.8.C: Produce an organized product on an assigned historical topic that presents and reflects on a thesis statement and appropriate primary and secondary sources. (Reference RWSL Standard 1.8.8 Research)

**8.2 Pennsylvania History**

**8.3 United States History**

8.3.8.A: Examine the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development of the United States. 8.3.8.B: Evaluate the importance of historical documents, artifacts and places critical to United States history. 8.3.8.C: Summarize how continuity and change have impacted U.S. history. 8.3.8.D: Examine how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the growth and development of the U.S.
 * Belief systems and religions
 * Commerce and industry
 * Technology
 * Politics and government
 * Physical and human geography
 * Social organizations
 * Ethnicity and race
 * Working conditions
 * Immigration
 * Military conflict
 * Economic stability

**8.4 World History**

8.4.8.A: Compare the role groups and individuals played in the social, political, cultural, and economic development throughout world history. 8.4.8.B: Illustrate how historical documents, artifacts, and sites are critical to world history. 8.4.8.C: Illustrate how continuity and change have impacted world history. 8.4.8.D: Compare conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations which have impacted the history and development of the world.
 * Belief systems and religions
 * Commerce and industry
 * Technology
 * Politics and government
 * Physical and human geography
 * Social organizations