Class Description
During the course of the year we will be studying all aspects of Minnesota; everything from the history to current events. We will begin by learning the basics of Minnesota, including the major cities and state symbols. From there we will move into the history of Minnesota as a state and the roll it plays in the United States as a whole. Finally we will end with current issues and important topics that affect the daily lives of our students along with an introduction to Economics. We will be using the Northern Lights textbook developed by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Unit 1: Data Analysis
Unit 2: Minnesota Geography
Unit 3: United States Government
Unit 4: Citizenship
Unit 5: Native Americans
Unit 6: European Exploration
Unit 7: Minnesota Settlement
Unit 8: European Immigration
Unit 9: United States-Dakota War of 1862
Unit 10: Civil War
Unit 11: Industrial Era
Unit 12: Progressive Era
Unit 13: Civil Rights
Unit 14: Economics