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ILC 8th Grade Social Studies - Full Year
In the first semester, students will examine the challenges associated with European settlement of North America. Students will investigate the establishment of the British colonies in what became the United States and learn about the American Revolution. The first semester wraps up with a study of the foundations of American government and politics and our civic institutions. In the second semester, students begin with the territorial expansion of the United States beyond the Mississippi River, and then proceed to investigate the Civil War and Reconstruction. Next, students move on to the Iowa Constitution, the three branches of state government, and the evolution of civil rights in Iowa. Finally, students wrap up the semester by completing an inquiry-based project.
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