8th Grade Social Studies

My World Interactive: American History

This year in American History we will focus on the Civil War, World War 1 and World War 2. Our class will cover America from roughly 1820-1945.  Students will have access to the online textbook as well as a physical textbook.  Note taking and vocabulary will be important parts of each chapter.  Students will complete a quiz after each lesson that will include vocabulary.  There will also be a cumulative exam at the end of each unit. Students will also complete projects and writing assignments as part of the curriculum.  Below are the chapters students will be studying, in order:

Units:

Unit 7: Society and Culture before the Civil War

Unit 8: Sectionalism and Civil War

Unit 9: The Reconstruction Era

Unit 10: Industrial and Economic Growth

Unit 11: The Progressive Era

Unit 12: Imperialism and World War 1

Unit 13: Prosperity and the Great Depression

Unit 14: World War 2