Leslie Thompson
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GMS Social Studies Initiatives
On-Level 8th Grade U.S. History (U.S. Studies from 1492 to 1877: Exploration through Reconstruction)   

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Description:

Below is a representation of some subjects & themes explored in class.  

Students & parents can access classwork details from our Schoology page.

Additionally, students & parents can keep current with class activities via Remind.

American Colonies

  • Pre-America Review: Native Americans, European Exploration, & Columbian Exchange

  • Colony Development (emphasis British)

Road to Revolution & Independence
  • 18th Century Life in the British Colonies
  • Causes of the American Revolution & Independent Thinking
  • The Revolutionary War
Nation Formation
  • George Washington’s America
  • Constitution Development (+ document study)
Young America
  • Precedents, Trans-Appalachian Expansion, and the War of 1812
  • 19th Century Life in America
  • Manifest Destiny
  • Andrew Jackson & the new American politics
Civil War
  • Sectionalism
  • The Cause
  • The Civil War
Reconstruction
  • The Phases and the Amendments
  • New Emancipated Citizens - Progress and Setbacks
Announcements
  • Sign up for Remind for On-Level American History

    3 different ways to sign up for On-Level American History Remind:

    1 Sign up for text notifications by texting @ushist8tho to 81010.

    2 Go to www.remind.com/join/ushist8tho and follow the directions.

    3 Download the Remind app from the App Store or Google Play, sign up for an account with your email address, and enter the class code ushist8tho when prompted.

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    Files / Links 
    • Mrs. T's Google Site
      Similar to this WCS website, my Google site is an overview of what is covered in class. Please use Schoology and Remind for in-depth and up-to-date information.
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