Social Studies 5 A

Description

Students in this course study United States history through the Civil War, including a geographical exploration of the United States and what it has to offer. Students will investigate early settlements of North America  and what life was like for colonists and Native Americans. Students will understand the causes of the Revolutionary War and the people who played a significant role in it. As they progress, students will explore of American West and what life was like for those looking to find gold. They will look at slavery and the Civil War. The course will take an in-depth look at the cultures, people, and geography of the United States from past to present, exploring the country region by region.