How did the colonists’ struggle for independence forge a new national identity?

In this magazine you will study how the Declaration of Independence was created and understand its impact on American history. Here are some topics we will explore:

• the early colonists’ unstable relationship with the British government

• how the American Revolution began

• how the colonies finally won their independence

• the legacy and importance of the Declaration of Independence.

How did women affect and adapt to the Revolutionary War?

In this magazine you will learning about the contributions of women during the American Revolution. Here are some topics the class will be reading about in Revolutionary Women:

• the changing roles of women during the Revolution

• how women protested against the British

• important female figures of the time period.

How was the United States Constitution created more than 200 years ago, and how does it secure our liberty today?

Who were the pioneers who explored and settled the United States in the early 1800s, and how did their journeys shape the nation?

In this magazine you will study how new groups of immigrants arrived in the United States and helped to drive the nation’s westward expansion. You will also learn about new states and territories that were added and explored in the early and mid-1800s. Here are some topics the class will be reading about in The New Nation:

• overland routes and methods of transportation used by settlers

• the building of the Erie Canal and its effects on westward expansion

• exploring the American West

• the War of 1812 and its aftermath.

What effects did westward expansion have on the people, the environment, and the political, economic, and cultural realms of the United States?

In this magazine you will study the movement of settlers into the western United States. Here are some topics the class will discuss:

• what brought waves of immigrants to the United States during the late 1700s and early 1800s

• how the United States gained new territories, and how they later became states

• advances in transportation and communication technology that changed life in the early 1800s

• why and how people migrated to Oregon, California, Texas, and other areas

• the effect of expansion and settlement on American Indians.

What were the positive and negative effects of the Industrial Revolution?

In this magazine you will learn about the Industrial Revolution in America. Here are some topics that we’ll discuss:

• how the Industrial Revolution began

• the living and working conditions of the times

• important inventions developed during the period

• the Industrial Revolution’s influence on America today.

What impact did the Civil War have on American society?

In this magazine you will learn about the Civil War fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865. Here are some topics the class will discuss while reading Civil War:

• regional differences that led to the Civil War

• notable figures and main events of the Civil War

• the Reconstruction period and important legislation that followed the Civil War

• books, songs, and movies that help us remember the Civil War.