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7th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade Social Studies
7th Grade Social Studies
Course Outline
Units
Jacksonville
-- August-September
Students will explore the rich history of Jacksonville and how it fits into the realm of American History.
French and Indian War
-- September-October
Students will study how the American Colonists fit into the fight for North America between the British and the French.
British Acts and Taxes
-- October-November
Students will study why the American colonists begin to rebel against the Mother country, Great Britain based on taxes and acts that limited their rights.
American Revolution
-- November-December
Students will study why and how the American Colonists declared independence and give birth to the United States of America.
Constitution
-- January-February
Students study our government from the Articles of Confederation to our current Constitution with a focus on the Three Branches to the Amendments.
Westward Expansion
-- February-March
Students will explore America's Manifest Destiny as we expand westward from sea to shining sea.
Civil War
-- April-May
Students will study everything from the causes of the Civil War to the battles and the fight for preserving the Union.