Teacher: Mrs. Ethier, click here to email Mrs. Ethier at Ellen.Ethier@stmarysparish.org
Text: The American Nation; Prentice Hall (www.phschool.com)
To understand the history of the United States better, it is important to first understand how the natural environment affects people and events through the five themes of geography: location, place, interaction, movement, and region. Throughout this year we will be making connections between history, geography, economics, and civics.
This year we will cover:
Geography, History, and the Social Sciences
Creating a Republic
The Constitution
Set-up of the Government
How the Federal Government Works
State and Local Governments
The Early Republic
Launching the New Government
The Louisiana Purchase
The War of 1812
The Industrial Revolution
An Era of Expansion
Jacksonian Era
Westward Expansion
North and South
Reform and a New American Culture
Division and Reunion
Slavery Divides the nation
The Civil War
Grades are based on tests, quizzes, projects, and homework. Students are expected to come to class prepared to take an active part in class discussions.