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**__ 8th Grade History – Units of Study __** //**Unit in RED is the current unit.**// Before Europeans arrived, how did people live in this land? The influence Britain, Spain, and France had on the New World. Why/how did the colonists rebel? How did the United States get organized as a country? America is shaped by precedents and expanding territories. Identifying long term and immediate causes of civil war. Exploring major battles and their impact not only on the war, but also on life after. The modernization of American society begins with industry and innovation, both economically and politically. Look for the class' innovation project to be up soon on the 6A-6D pages to the left. Analyzing the first “modern” war and its specific impact on the United States’ global influence. Identifying how a capitalist economy works. How did a strong economy crumble? What steps were taken to resolve the issues? The United States’ impact changes the world’s most influential time period. Looks at how national relationships have been formed in modern history, and their impact on the current/future landscape of the U.S./World.
 * **__Unit 1 – The First Americans__**
 * **__Unit 2 – Exploration and Colonization__**
 * **__Unit 3 – The American Revolution__**
 * **__Unit 4 – American Growth__**
 * **__Unit 5 – The Union in Crisis__**
 * **__Unit 6 – Rise of Industry, Business, and Progressives__**
 * **__Unit 7 – World War 1__**
 * **__Unit 8 – Hard Times in the United States__**
 * **__Unit 9 – World War 2__**
 * **__Unit 10 – Late 20th Century__**