Standards

Adam Smith and the Rise of Free Enterprise

WHS.8D Explain the effects of free enterprise in the Industrial Revolution.

WHS.16B Summarize the role of economics in driving political changes as related to the Industrial Revolution.

WHS.17A Identify the historical origins and characteristics of the free enterprise system, including the influence of Adam Smith.

WHS.28C Analyze primary and secondary sources to determine frame of reference, historical context, and point of view.

WHS.28D Evaluate the validity of a source based on bias, corroboration with other sources, and information about the author.

WHS.28E Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time.

WHS.30AUse social studies terminology correctly. 

The Emergence of Industrialization

WHS.1E Identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following important turning points in world history from 1750 to 1914: the Scientific Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and its impact on the development of modern economic systems. European imperialism, and the Enlightenment's impact on political revolutions.

WHS.15A Locate places and regions of historical significance directly related to major eras and turning points in world history.

WHS.27A Explain the role of textile manufacturing, steam technology, development of the factory system, and transportation technology in the Industrial Revolution.

WHS.27E Identify the contributions of significant scientists and inventors such as Marie Curie, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur, and James Watt.

WHS.28C Analyze primary and secondary sources to determine frame of reference, historical context, and point of view.

WHS.28E Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time.

WHS.30AUse social studies terminology correctly. 

Effects of Industrialization

WHS.8A Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to political, economic, and social changes in Europe.

WHS.17A Identify important changes in human life caused by the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.

WHS.29CExplain the differences between primary and secondary sources and examine those sources to analyze frame of reference, historical context, and point of view.

WHS.29G Construct a thesis on a social studies issue or event supported by evidence.

WHS.30AUse social studies terminology correctly. 

Imperialism

WHS.1E Identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following important turning points in world history from 1750 to 1914: the Scientific Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and its impact on the development of modern economic systems, European imperialism, and the Enlightenment's impact on political revolutions.

WHS.8B Identify the major political, economic, and social motivations that influenced European imperialism.

WHS.8C Explain the major characteristics and impact of European imperialism.

WHS.15B Analyze the influence of human and physical geographic factors on major events in world history such as the development of river valley civilizations, trade in the Indian Ocean, and the opening of the Panama and Suez canals.

WHS.27B Explain the roles of military technology, transportation technology, communication technology, and medical advancements in initiating and advancing 19th century imperialism.

WHS.28C Analyze primary and secondary sources to determine frame of reference, historical context, and point of view.

WHS.28E Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time.

WHS.30AUse social studies terminology correctly. WHS.30B Use effective written communication skills, including proper citations and avoiding plagiarism.

WHS.30C Interpret and create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information