GRADE LEVEL OR COURSE TITLE: 8th Grade-UNITED STATES HISTORY
Course Code: 2100010
Year at a Glance- Major Topics
First Nine Weeks Second Nine Weeks Third Nine Weeks Fourth Nine Weeks GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GROWTH AND EXPANSION: 1790-1825 NORTH AND SOUTH STATES Patriots and Loyalists Industrial Revolution Economy, Transportation, Lifestyle American and British Strengths and Improvement of Transportation EXPLORATION OF THE Weaknesses Westward Expansion ROAD TO THE CIVIL WAR AMERICAS Events of the Revolution, Key Individuals Era of Good Feelings Sectionalism Factors leading to Treaty of Paris 1783 Rise of Sectionalism Missouri Compromise of 1820 Exploration Election of 1848: Zachary Taylor Portuguese and Spanish CREATING A REPUBLIC JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY Compromise of 1850 Rivalry Articles of Confederation 1777 Election of 1824 Kansas-Nebraska Act Settlement of the Northwest Territory New Political Parties Republican Party, Election of 1856 CLAIMING COLONIES Shays Rebellion 1786 Election of 1828: Andrew Dred Scott Decision 1857 Conquest and Slavery Constitutional Convention of 1787 Spoils System, Kitchen Cabinet Lincoln/Douglas Debates Explorers, Claims and British/European Influence Banking Crisis Election of 1860, Secession Settlement Fundamental Principles States' rights vs. Federal Rights Confederate States of America Cultural Exchange The Constitution Indian Removal Act 1830 Fort Sumter Federalists v. Antifederalists Election of 1836, Panic of 1837 Important Legislation Under COLONIAL AMERICA Ratification of U.S. Constitution - 1789 Election of 1840 Abraham Lincoln Growth and Economic Activity of the Colonies THE NEW NATION THE CIVIL WAR MANIFEST DESTINY: 1813-1853 Governing the Colonies Union Strategies The Bill of Rights 1791 Acquisition of Florida Religion and Culture in the Confederate Aim and Strategy George Washington Beliefs, Traditions, Settlement of Oregon Territory Colonies Farwell Address Election of 1844: James K. Polk; Military Leaders European Conflicts Spread to Organizing the Government Annexation of Texas, Gold Rush Role of Minorities North America Hamiltons Plan for the Economy Election of 1849 Major Battles and Events Emergence of Political Parties Utah Territory, Territory of Florida: Emancipation Proclamation ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE Adam's Presidency Creek Wars 1836-1840 Result & Consequences of the War Consequences of French and Indian War THE JEFFERSON ERA AGE OF REFORM RECONSTRUCTION British Policies Election of Thomas Jefferson 1800 Second Great Awakening Plans, Freedmens Bureau Colonial Reaction Louisiana Purchase Abolitionist, Womens Movements Election of 1864 Leaders, Significant events Lewis and Clark Expedition Gadsden Purchase of 1853 Lincoln's Assassination First and Second Continental Election of James Madison 1808 Education Reform End of Reconstruction Congresses War of 1812, Treaty of Ghent - 1814 Transcendental Literature Southern Resistance Tactics
Curriculum and Instruction: Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills Pacing Guide 1