This year in Social Studies, we will investigate the key people, ideas, and events that have shaped our nation and the world in which we live in! The focus of each topic will include geography, government, culture, and many remarkable achievements from the past. As we will discover, HISTORY IS ALIVE!!!

8th Grade: American History

Text: The American Journey

Content of Major Study:

American Revolution

The Critical Period (Government)

Age of George Washington and Adams

Age of Jefferson and Madison

Age of Monroe/Industrial Revolution

Age of Jackson

Westward Expansion

The Civil War

Reconstruction

Frontier West

Rise of Industry

Immigration and Urban America

Progressive Reforms

Overseas Expansion