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Causation, Correlation, and Chronology in History (Grades 9–10)

6th Grade · Social Studies · US-IA-SS

9 lessons

Goal

Analyze complex historical causal chains and distinguish whether earlier events directly caused later ones or merely preceded them.

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Learning standards covered

usRH.9-10.3Common Core State Standards · Ela · 9th Grade

Analyze in detail a series of events described in a text; determine whether earlier events caused later ones or simply preceded them.

Open Global Standard:OGE.10.RI.2OGE.11.RI.2
GlobalOGE.10.RI.2
GlobalOGE.11.RI.2