In this five week course we will be discussing the fifty states of the United States. Students will learn the history of states we acquired through the Revolution, deals, and statehood due to population requirements being met.
In week 1, we will talk about the 13 colonies and how they overthrew the British Government to become the United States of America. We will look at each state in the 13 colonies, the land gain through war (French and Indian and the Revolutionary War). We will also look at the requirements for statehood as set forth in the Articles of Confederation.
In week 2, we will discuss the territory and eventual states gained through the Louisiana Purchase. We will talk about what Lewis and Clark found on their journey and what states exist there today as well as the Adams-Onis Treaty which gave us Florida. 
In week 3. we will discuss the Texas Revolution and the Mexican American War and the states gained through the Mexican Cession Gadsden Purchase and what the states are like today
In week 4, we will discuss the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 and how that would lead the states to War.
In week 5, we will discuss our two most recent states- Hawaii and Alaska and how they completed the fifty states we call the United States. We will also look at the future for Puerto Rico and the arguments before and against statehood.
Class will be conducted through slides and video clips with a sprinkle of discussion thrown in!