United States History and Civics
This class will focus on the beginnings of the United States as a country. We will explore the time period from right before the American Revolution to right after the Civil War. We will look at the various groups and individuals who played a part in the development of America. We will also seek to better understand how the US government and society function.
Topics Covered in This Class:
American Revolution
First Governments and the Constitution
The Early Republic
Political and Geographic Changes in the Early US
Life in the North and the South
Division and Civil War
Reconstruction
Civics