American History

Early American History

This year-long course takes eighth grade students on a journey that covers over 100,000 years; starting with the last Ice Age and ending with the end of Reconstruction. Particular attention will be spent on the Constitution Unit. This unit's test will count not only for a grade, but a passing grade will also complete Missouri's requirement of students having to pass a U.S. Constitution Test for graduation credit.

Early American History Units

First Semester Units Second Semester Units

-Geography -United States Constitution

-Native Americans -New Republic/Jefferson Era

-European Exploration -National Growth/Jackson

-Thirteen Colonies -Spirit of Change

-American Identity -Manifest Destiny

-Revolutionary War -American Civil War

-Articles of Confederation -Reconstruction