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Social Studies 7
This course studies America from its beginnings to the Civil War. Starting with the first Americans, this course will rigorously examine the foundations of the United States and its government. Careful attention will be given to the growth, development and turmoil our nation has undergone prior to 1865.
Unit 1 - Different Worlds Meet - Geography, Early Americans, Age of Exploration
Unit 2 - Colonial Settlement - European Settlements in North America, American Colonies, Road to Revolution, Fight for Independence
Unit 3 - Creating a Nation - Articles of Confederation, The Constitution
Unit 4 - The New Republic - Early Presidents, Era of Good Feelings, Jacksonian Democracy
Unit 5 - The Growing Nation - Westward Expansion, Division
Unit 6 - Civil War - Causes, Life, and Outcomes of the Civil War
Social Studies 8
This course is a continuation of American history from 7th grade. Starting with Reconstruction, this course will rigorously examine American history right through to present day. Careful attention will be given to the growth and development that our nation has undergone in the 20th century.
UNIT 1 - Foundations
Social Studies Concepts
Current Events
U.S. Constitution and Government Review
UNIT 2 - Human Rights
Reconstruction
Civil Rights Movement (through 1968)
Eleanor Roosevelt/Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UNIT 3 - Industrial Growth
Industrialization
Immigration
Urbanization
Progressive Reform
Unit 4 - New Power and Influence
Age of Imperialism/Expansionism
World War
UNIT 5 - Boom to Bust
Roaring 20’s/Jazz Age
Great Depression
UNIT 6 - World War II
World War II on the homefront/overseas
UNIT 7 - 1950’s and Cold War Era
1950’s - Age of Affluence
1950’s - Truman, Stalin, Berlin, Red Scare, Korean War, Space Race
1960’s - JFK, Khrushchev, Cuban Crisis, Berlin Crisis, Arms Race, LBJ, Vietnam
1970’s - Nixon, Vietnamization, Watergate
1980’s - Reagan, Gorbachev, Berlin Wall Crumbles
1990’s - End of Cold War, collapse of the Soviet economy and communism
UNIT 8 - The Present
1990’s to present
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