Middle School US History A/B

In Middle School US History, Semester A, you’ll learn about major events that took place in American history. In the first unit, you’ll evaluate historical data to develop your historical thinking skills. In the second unit, you’ll learn about the major events and developments of colonial America. In the third unit, you’ll analyze the causes and effects of the American Revolution. In the last unit, you’ll explore developments in the new nation, including the creation of the US Constitution, the Federalists and AntiFederalists, the administrations of George Washington and John Adams, and the importance of the election of 1800.  In Middle School US History, Semester B, you’ll learn about major events that took place in American history. In the first unit, you’ll analyze the importance of the Louisiana Purchase, the War of 1812, industrialization, and the Monroe era. In the second unit, you’ll examine the Jacksonian era, the impact of westward expansion, the reform movements of the mid-1800s, and the abolitionist movement. In the third unit, you’ll learn about the Civil War. You’ll analyze the factors that led to the Civil War and the impact of the war on the United States. In the last unit, you’ll explore the Reconstruction period.