8th Grade U.S. History
2012-2013 Course Syllabus

Aug. 28 - Dec. 21:  Introduction & Launching The Republic 1787-1825
Chapters 4 thru 7
Articles of Confederation, our Constitution, Washington, Jefferson,
 Lewis and Clark, the War of 1812

 
Jan. 2 - Mar. 22:   The Young Republic 1790-1850
Chapters 8 thru 11
Transportation, Industry, Slavery, the Women's Movement,
 Nat Turner's Revolt, Jackson, Trail of Tears, the Gold Rush, the Alamo


Mar. 25 - June 6:  The Civil War and Reconstruction 1820-1880
Chapters 12 thru 14
Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Dred Scott Case, John Brown,
Lincoln, Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg