These are my abbreviated versions of California's History/Social Science Standards and some of the best books that support them. For titles, click on each standard. Standard 3.1 Community Physical and Human Geography Standard 3.2 Local Native Americans Past and Present Standard 3.3 Local change over time Standard 3.4 Laws in Daily Life and Basic US Government Structure Standard 3.5 Basic Economic Reasoning Standard 4.1 Physical and Human Geography of California Standard 4.2 Native American, Mission, and Rancho Eras Standard 4.3 Mexican-American War, Gold Rush, Statehood Standard 4.4 California Development after 1850 Sandard 4.5 Local, State, and Federal Government and the Constitution Standard 5.1 Pre-Columbian Settlements in United States Standard 5.2 Early American Exploration Standard 5.3 Indians and New Settlers Standard 5.4 American Colonial Era Standard 5.5 Causes of the American Revolution Standard 5.6 Course and Consequences of American Revolution Standard 5.7 Developing the US Constitution Standard 5.8 Settlement from 1789 to mid-1850s Standard 5.9 Locations and Capitals of Each State