8th Grade United States History
Beginning – 1877
Year at a glance
1st 6-Weeks
2nd 6-Weeks
3rd 6-Weeks
 1607
 13 Colonies
 Enlightenment
 French and Indian War
 Causes of the
Revolutionary War
 Revolutionary War
 Articles of Confederation
 Constitution
 Constitution/Government
 Washington’s
Administration
 Adams’ Administration
 Foreign Policies
4th 6-Weeks
5th 6-Weeks
6th 6-Weeks
 Landmark Supreme Court
Cases
 Jefferson’s Administration
 War of 1812
 Madison and Monroe’s
Administration
 Industrial Revolution
 Jackson’s Administration
 Manifest Destiny
 TX Independence
 Mexican War
 Reform Movements
 Art/Music/Literature
 Causes of the Civil War
 Civil War
 Reconstruction
ACADEMIC
PRE-AP
 Teachers provide more direct instruction
 Enjoys the subject
 Word bank on quizzes
 Efficient note taker
 Needs more note-taking assistance
 Very organized
 Less projects
 More student driven instruction

Normal pace

Less in-depth
 No word bank on quizzes

Faster Paced