Week 1
Lesson 1
Indigenous Native Americans of North America
We will learn about the people that inhabited the land first. We will learn where different groups lived, their homes, ways of life, and how the land was an integral part to their lives.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
European Exploration to North America
We will explore the a few of the explorers who came to North America, why the came, and the effects they had on the indigenous populations when they arrived. We will explore the Columbian Exchange as well. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
The Colonies of North America
We will explore the location of the original 13 English colonies, why they were created, and they economies. 
 Week 4
Lesson 4
The Revolutionary War in United States
We will explore why the 13 colonies rebelled against the English King, George III, to create the basis for the United States of America. We will look at the tax acts and key battles of the war. 
 Week 5
Lesson 5
The Founding of the United States
The Government and Constitution: We will explore how the government was set up with 3 branches, the different parts of the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. 
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny
We will explore the idea that came to be known as Manifest Destiny, how that spurred further western expansion, and the effects it had on the Native tribes with their loss of land, life, and culture with the encroachment of western culture and settlement.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
The War of 1812
We will learn about the war between England and the young United States, the outcome, and the effects it had on the growth of the U.S.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
The Industrial Revolution
We will explore the farming and technological advancements that were made during the Industrial Revolution that changed how people worked and lived. 
 Week 9
Lesson 9
The Republic of Texas and the Mexican-American War
We will explore how Texas became part of the United States and the conflict with Mexico that led to the adding of additional territory to the U.S.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Reforms and Progress
We will discover the reform movements that tried to solve the problems that were showing in American society such as protection for workers, child labor, education, hospitals, and more.
 Week 11
Lesson 11
The Civil War
We will discuss the institution of slavery and the main conflict that occurred that split the country in half while working to abolish the institution. We will look at President Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation,  and the 13th amendment and the implications of ending slavery within the United States. 
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Reconstruction
We will investigate the rebuilding of the south after the Civil War. We will also discuss what the south was like in regards to Jim Crow laws. The class will explore the different steps that moved the country towards abolition and what happened after to keep African Americans in unequal and discriminatory situations.