Washington State K–12 Learning Standards and Guidelines
WA.7.4. HISTORY - The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes of local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
7.4.2. Understands and analyzes causal factors that have shaped major events in history.
220.127.116.11. Understands and analyzes how individuals and movements have shaped Washington State or world history.
7.4.3. Understands that there are multiple perspectives and interpretations of historical events.
18.104.22.168. Analyzes multiple causal factors that shape major events in Washington State or world history.
WA.RH.6-8. Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies
Craft and Structure
RH.6-8.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RH.6-8.10. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6-8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.