Welcome to 7th grade history! This year, we’ll explore the exciting and sometimes challenging story of how the United States was formed and grew. We’ll begin with the settling of America, when people from different parts of the world came to build new lives. Then we’ll look at the growth of democracy and how the colonies began to demand more freedom and rights. We’ll study the fight for Independence and how a new nation was born. After that, we’ll follow the journey of westward expansion, as Americans moved across the continent. Finally, we’ll examine the causes and impact of the Civil War, a turning point in our nation’s history. Get ready to discover how the United States became the country it is today!