Oklahoma Academic Standards
Social Studies Practices PK-12
4 Read Critically and Interpret Informational Sources – Students will engage in critical, active reading of grade-level appropriate primary and secondary sources related to key social studies concepts, including frequent analysis and interpretation of informational sources.
4.A. Students will comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize textual sources to acquire and refine knowledge in the social studies.
4.B. Students will apply critical reading and thinking skills to interpret, evaluate, and respond to a variety of complex texts from historical, ethnic, and global perspectives.
8th Grade Content Standards
8.6. The student will examine the political, economic and social transformations during the “Era of Good Feelings”.
8.6.2. Examine the Monroe Doctrine as a policy of isolationism which was designed to protect American interests in the Western Hemisphere.