7th Grade September Geography review 50 states and capitals Middle Ages/Renaissance The First Americans Colonial America (Sept - Oct) Spanish Colonization Background to English Colonization Reformation Defeat of Spanish Armada
7th Grade October . The first settlements Roanoke Jamestown The 13 Colonies New England Middle Southern Changing government and culture Westward to the Alleghenies
7th Grade November Conflict on the Western border (Nov - Dec) Colonial Rivalries French Spanish Dutch
7th Grade December French and Indian War Forts Indians Taxes Revolution (Dec - Jan) The kickoff - events
7th Grade January Declaring Independence (simulation) Fighting Winning
7th Grade February A More Perfect Union Coming together Confederation of states Constitutional Convention Ratifying the Original Constitution. .The Constitution as a work in progress Goals Principles Citizen responsibilities
7th Grade March The New Republic. launching, following and interpreting the Constitution Neutrality as a policy Political Party division and creation The Jefferson Presidency Westward Exploration Lewis and Clark Fort system Louisiana Purchase
7th Grade April - May Wars and Threats from abroad Napoleonic wars Impressment The War of 1812 Battles and fighting styles Treaty of Ghent Industrial Revolution/America as a role model Moving west Monroe and Era of Good Feelings Copycat democracies The age of Old Hickory Controversial Elections “To the victor belongs the spoils” Suffrage and voting rights round one Trails of tears
May - June Industrial Revolution/America as a role model Moving west Monroe and Era of Good Feelings Copycat democracies The age of Old Hickory Controversial Elections Suffrage and voting rights round one Trails of tears Westward Ho Texas Independence Manifest Destiny Gold Rush War with Mexico