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World Studies: 8th Grade globe

Mr. Russell Zepp

Ms. Gina Hurley

  • Unit One: Democracy: Political Systems of the People 1763-1783
    • What is a Political System?
    • The British Political System
    • Beginning an American Political System
    • Defending the American Political System
  • Unit Two: Creating a National Political System and Culture 1783-1815
    • Creation of the Constitution and gradual emergence of a national culture in America
    • Challenges to the Constitution: Whiskey Rebellion, Supreme Court Cases, War of 1812
    • Early administration decisions set precedents for the future and shape our government today
  • Unit Three: Expansive Geography-Sectional Economies 1815-1850
    • Westward expansion to the Pacific Ocean led to conflicts over how to develop and govern land
    • Impact of expansion examined through experiences of Native Americans, women, settlers, and immigrants
  • Unit Four: A National Divided and Rebuilt 1850-1877
    • Slavery’s implications for political, economic, and social systems.
    • Challenges and Turmoil of the Civil War as experienced by many people
    • Preservation of the Union with citizenship extended to African Americans

 

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