Lessons
In US History 8 we look at the history of the United States from the creation of the colonies in America to the end of the Civil War
Fall Semester
Fall Semester
Unit 1 - Colonies
Unit 1 - Colonies
Why and how did Europeans create towns in America? What effect did this have?
Unit 2 - Revolution
Unit 2 - Revolution
Why and how did the British colonies in America break away from Britain?
Unit 3 - Constitution
Unit 3 - Constitution
Why was the US Constitution created and how does it work?
Spring Semester
Spring Semester
Unit 4 - Political Parties
Unit 4 - Political Parties
How did Political Parties influence the first 7 presidents of the nation?
Unit 5 - Manifest Destiny
Unit 5 - Manifest Destiny
How did America grow its territory and what effect did that have?
Unit 6 - Civil War
Unit 6 - Civil War
How did slavery begin, how did that lead to war, and what were its effects?
Syllabus & Schedule
Syllabus & Schedule
