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Grade 8 Social Studies: Geographic Perspectives on U.S. History

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1.
explaining historical events using location, place, region, movement, and human–environment interaction
2.
an event or period that marks a significant change in direction for a society or conflict
3.
an area defined by shared characteristics (physical, cultural, economic, or political)
4.
movement of people from one place to another to live
5.
access to land, water, minerals, or ports can influence settlement, conflict, and trade
6.
Answers vary: show borders, routes, resource locations, population centers
7.
how people adapt to, modify, and depend on their surroundings
8.
Answers vary: transport, fertile land, boundaries, city locations
9.
explaining events using location, region, movement, environment
10.
event/period marking significant directional change
11.
area with shared characteristics
12.
movement of people to live in a new place

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