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Social Studies — Grade 8

Goal 4: The learner will examine the causes, course, and character of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and their impact on North Carolina and the nation.

Objective 4.01

Identify and analyze the significance of the causes of secession from the Union, and compare reactions in North Carolina to reactions in other regions of the nation.

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Objective 4.02

Describe the political and military developments of the Civil War and analyze their effect on the outcome of the war.

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Objective 4.03

Assess North Carolina's role in the Civil War and analyze the social and economic impact of the war on the state.

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Objective 4.04

Evaluate the importance of the roles played by individuals at the state and national levels during the Civil War and Reconstruction Period.

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Objective 4.05

Analyze the political, economic, and social impact of Reconstruction on the state and identify the reasons why Reconstruction came to an end.

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