The unit is aligned with the following Social Studies and Language Arts standards developed by the New Haven Public Schools for the 8th Grade.
Language Arts
Content Standard 1.1: Reading: Students will demonstrate strategic reading skills before, during and after reading.
Content Standard 1.1. 20 Reading: Students will identify the main idea and theme of a work, including key events and details.
Content Standard 2.1 Writing: Students will demonstrate strategic writing skills before, during and after writing.
Social Studies
Content Standard 1.0 Diversity: Students will investigate the changing role of the United States in world affairs through significant historical periods.
Content Standard 2.0 Civics: Students will describe nationalism versus states rights.
Content Standard 3.0 Geography: Students will investigate the westward expansion.
Content Standard 5.0 Geography: Students will describe the settlements of the western frontier.