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8th Grade American History
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» Unit Five - The Jefferson Era

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8th Grade American History American History

  Welcome American History! The main focus of the eight grade curriculum is American History from 1870 to early 1900's.   

The district social studies curriculum for the eight grade focuses on the following topics of study:

Government/ Constitution

A New Nation and the Jefferson Era (1800-1816)

Growth and Industrialization (1790-1914)

Jackson Era (1824-1845)                                   

The North, the South, and Reform (1820-1860)

The Road to War (1820-1861)

Civil War (1861-1865)

Reconstruction (1865-1896)

Western Frontier (1858-1896)

Reform and Civil Rights (1877-1920)

Spanish American War (1865)

As the year progresses I'll be posting important class information and announcements on this webpage.

Use the links to find weekly assignments for each Chapter/Unit of Study and websites which will help you better understand our topics.

 


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