8th Grade Social Studies

US & NC History: Creation and Development of the State and Nation

8th grade students will explore American history from colonization to modern day, with North Carolina history and events woven into the course.  Students will investigate the impacts of conflicts, the role of leadership decisions, how technology changed society, the development and role of government, the access various groups had to democratic rights and freedoms throughout American history, the actions taken by citizens to create change, personal financial literacy, and the contributions of various cultural groups in the United States and North Carolina.