Grade 7 Social Studies is a History of the United States and New York State. The course is arranged chronologically and incorporates geography as well as economic, social, and political trends. The course content is divided into eight Key Ideas, tracing the human experience in the United States from preColumbian times until the Civil War, with a focus on the people, events, and places in New York State.

Major units of study include Native Americans/American Indians, Colonial Developments, American Independence, the Constitution (Development, Debate, and Practice), Westward Expansion, Reform Movements, and the Civil War.