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Social Studies -7th Grade Lesson Plans
Time4Learning is an online student-paced learning system covering preschool through middle school. It is popular as a seventh grade homeschool curriculum, for afterschool enrichment, for remediation, and for summer study.
The lesson plans below provide a detailed list of the seventh grade social studies curriculum, with brief activity descriptions and learning activity (LA) numbers. Additional resources related to seventh grade social studies are also provided, below.
Seventh is the highest grade level of social studies activities that Time4Learning offers at this time. Students enrolled in seventh grade social studies will also have access to sixth grade lessons as part of their membership, so they can review the material.
If you are just learning about Time4Learning, we'd suggest first looking at our interactive lesson demos. Members often use this page as a resource for more detailed planning, to choose specific activities using the activity finder or to compare our curriculum with state standards.
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| First Inhabitants: The learner will identify and describe the culture of the first Americans and analyze how geography and climate influenced the way Native Americans lived. |
Cultures of North America |
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7001 |
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| Lesson Quiz: First Inhabitants |
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| The Discovery of America: The learner will identify reasons for European exploration and colonization of the Americas. |
Early Exploration |
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7003 |
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| Lesson Quiz: The Discovery of America |
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| Conquering the New World: The learner will describe how the Spanish explored and dominated the Americas. |
Exploring and Dividing the New World |
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7004 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Conquering the New World |
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| Colonization and Exploration: The learner will describe the establishment of Spanish colonies in the Americas and analyze the impact of exploration and colonization on the native peoples of the Americas. |
Spanish, French and English in the New World |
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7007 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Colonization and Exploration |
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| : Chapter Test: Age of Exploration |
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| Early English Attempts: The student will descrbe the reasons and sucesses and failures of Englands first attempts to start colonies in North America. |
Roanoke and Jamestown |
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7011 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Early English Attempts |
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| Founding the English Colonies: Describe factors that led to the founding of the colonies, such as the escape from religious persecution, economic opportunity, release from prison, and military adventure. |
The Thirteen Colonies |
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7013 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Founding the English Colonies |
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| Colonial Life: The student will analyze why each geographic region of the colonies developed different industries and the affect of geography on daily life. |
Geography and Daily Life of the Colonies |
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7014 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Colonial Life |
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| : Chapter Test: English Colonization |
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| Struggle for Control: The student will describe the causes events and results of the French and Indian war. The student will explain the economic relationship between the colonists and Britian. |
Struggle For Control |
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7018 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Struggle for Control |
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| British Taxes: The student will evaluate the cause and effect relationship of British tax policies concerning the colonies. |
Mercantilism |
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7020 |
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| Taxes Imposed on Colonists |
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7021 |
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| Protests by Colonists |
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7022 |
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| Lesson Quiz: British Taxes |
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| British Punishments: The student will analyze the British response to colonial actions of protest against British policy. The student will evaluate the cause and effect relationship of British tax policies concerning the colonies. |
Britain's Response |
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7023 |
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| Lesson Quiz: British Punishments |
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| : Chapter Test: American Revolution Causes |
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| Liberty or Death: Students will analyze the early calls for independence by colonists and the early battles of the American Revolution. |
Liberty or Death |
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7024 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Liberty or Death |
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| Military Campaigns: Students will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the British and the Americans, the Declaration of Independence and major battles of the American Revolution. |
Military Campaigns |
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7025 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Military Campaigns |
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| The Help of Many: Students will describe the contributions made by diverse individuals to the cause of American Independence. |
The Help of Many |
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| Lesson Quiz: The Help of Many |
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| Victory for the Americans: Students will discuss the battles that led to the victory of the Americans over the British. |
Victory for the Americans |
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7027 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Victory for the Americans |
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| : Chapter Test: The American Revolution |
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| Roots of American Government: Traces the creation of the American government from Ancient Greece to Shays Rebellion. |
Start of Government |
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7063 |
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| Influences on the Founding Fathers |
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7064 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Roots of American Government |
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| Creating the Constitution: Evaluates the major debates and compromises of the Constitutional Convention. |
Creating the Constitution |
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7065 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Creating the Constitution |
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| Governmental Structure: Explains the powers granted to Congress, the President, the Supreme Court, and those reserved to the states and describes the powers of government enumerated in the Constitution and the fundamental liberties ensured by the Bill of Rights. Evaluates the major debates and compromises of the Constitutional Convention. |
Structure and Function of the Government |
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7066 |
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| The Constitution Challenge |
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7067 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Governmental Structure |
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| : Chapter Test: Creation of U.S. Government |
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| Washingtons Presidency: Describes the precedents established by George Washington, including the cabinet and two terms of the presidency. |
Washington's Presidency |
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7068 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Washington's Presidency |
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| Issues Facing the Nation: Analyzes the major issues facing Congress and the first two presidents. |
Issues Facing the Nation |
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7069 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Issues Facing the Nation |
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| Political Parties: Compares the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton that resulted in the emergence of two political parties. Analyzes the major issues facing Congress and the first two presidents. |
Political Parties |
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| Lesson Quiz: Political Parties |
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| : Chapter Test: Early Years of the Republic |
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| Thomas Jefferson: Discusses Jeffersons life prior to the presidency and explores his early years in office. |
The Man, the President |
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7071 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Thomas Jefferson |
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| America Doubles in Size: Analyzes the causes and effects of the Louisana Purchase. |
America Doubles in Size |
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7072 |
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| Lesson Quiz: America Doubles in Size |
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| Trade Troubles: Evaluates Jefferson's embargo policies and the effects on the American economy. Analyzes the causes and effects of the Louisana Purchase. |
Trade Troubles |
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7073 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Trade Troubles |
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| War Fever: Students will examine the causes and issues surrounding important events of the War of 1812. Analyzes the causes and effects of the Louisana Purchase. |
War Fever |
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7074 |
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| Lesson Quiz: War Fever |
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| : Chapter Test: Age of Jefferson |
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| Industrial Revolution: Examines the impact of the Industrial Revolution on American economy and society. |
Industrial Revolution |
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7075 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Industrial Revolution |
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| Internal Improvements: Describes how the effects of geography, climate, canals, river systems, economic incentives and frontier spirit infuenced the distribution of people, goods and services. |
Internal Improvements |
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7076 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Internal Improvements |
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| Domestic and Foreign Affairs: Analyzes Clay's American System and examines the influences on the principle relationships between the United States, Mexico, Canada and the European powers. |
Changing Role of Government |
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7077 |
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| Developing Foreign Policy |
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7078 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Domestic and Foreign Affairs |
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| : Chapter Test: Growth and Expansion |
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| Road to the Presidency: Describes Jackson's early years, military career, presidential election and philosophies. |
Early Years |
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7079 |
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| Jackson Takes Office |
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7080 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Road to the Presidency |
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| Jacksons Policies: Examines issues faced by Jackson such as the Bank of the United States, the tariff crisis, and Indian removal policies |
Challenges of Power |
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7081 |
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| Equality for All? |
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7082 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Jackson's Policies |
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| : Chapter Test: Jacksonian Democracy |
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| Quest for the West: Defines Manifest Destiny and discusses the types of people who moved west. |
The Quest Begins |
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7083 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Quest for the West |
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| Mexican Cession: Evaluates the relationships between Mexico and Texas and the problems associated with annexing Texas to the United States. Defines Manifest Destiny and discusses the types of people who moved west. |
War with Mexico |
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7084 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Mexican Cession |
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| Western Travel: Examines the motives of several groups who migrated west. Defines Manifest Destiny and discusses the types of people who moved west. |
Trails West |
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7085 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Western Travel |
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| : Chapter Test: Manifest Destiny |
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| African American Struggle: Students will examine the life of slaves and free African Americans and the abolitionist movement. |
African American Life |
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7086 |
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| Abolitionism |
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7087 |
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| Lesson Quiz: African American Struggle |
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| Women Take a Stand: Students will examine the role of women in the 1800s and the fight for equal rights. Students will examine the life of slaves and free African Americans and the abolitionist movement. |
Rights for Women |
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7088 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Women Take a Stand |
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| Reforming American Society: Students will recognize causes and effects of various reform movements, inlcuding religion, education and mentally ill/prison reform and the temperance movement. Students will examine the role of women in the 1800s and the fight for equal rights. Students will examine the life of slaves and free African Americans and the abolitionist movement. |
Concerns for All |
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7089 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Reforming American Society |
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| : Chapter Test: Reform Movements |
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| Growth Causes Conflict: Students analyze the consequences of Manifest Destiny in upsetting the balance of power in the United States government and the compromises reached to maintain balance between the North and South. |
Slavery in the Territories? |
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7090 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Growth Causes Conflict |
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| Compromise Ends: Discusses how compromises can no longer be reached and the issues that continue to divide the North and South. Students analyze the consequences of Manifest Destiny in upsetting the balance of power in the United States government and the compromises reached to maintain balance between the North and South. |
The Crisis Deepens |
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7091 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Compromise Ends |
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| On the Brink of War: Analyzes the issues that cause the South to secede from the Union. Discusses how compromises can no longer be reached and the issues that continue to divide the North and South. Students analyze the consequences of Manifest Destiny in upsetting the balance of power in the United States government and the compromises reached to maintain balance between the North and South. |
The South Secedes |
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| Lesson Quiz: On the Brink of War |
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| : Chapter Test: Causes of the Civil War |
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| A Nation at War with Itself: The learner will evaluate the military strategies and resources available in both the North and South. |
Two Nations? |
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7093 |
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| The War Takes on a New Purpose |
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| Lesson Quiz: A Nation at War with Itself |
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| Soldiers and Civilians: The learner will investigate the lives of soldiers, and civilians including the contributions of women and African Americans. The learner will analyze the effects of new war technology, limited medical technology and the invention of the camera. |
The Battlefield and the Home Front |
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7095 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Soldiers and Civilians |
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| The War Comes to an End: Learner will analyze the final battles of the war and the terms of the Confederate surrender. |
Turning and Ending Points |
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7096 |
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| Lesson Quiz: The War Comes to an End |
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| : Chapter Test: The Civil War |
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| Restoring the Union: Evaluates the various plans for Reconstruction. |
Reuniting |
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7097 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Restoring the Union |
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| The Effects of Reconstruction: Evaluates the political gains of African Americans in the South under Reconstruction. |
The South Under Construction |
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7098 |
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| The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same |
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7099 |
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| Lesson Quiz: The Effects of Reconstruction |
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| Westward Movement: Describes the migration west after the Civil War. |
Problems Faced By Native Americans in the West |
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7100 |
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| Settlers in the West |
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7101 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Westward Movement |
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| : Chapter Test: Reconstruction |
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| Immigration: Evaluates the immigrant experience in the United States in the late 1800s. |
One Nation, Many Faces |
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7102 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Immigration |
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| Industry in America: Discusses the changes in industry that occurred during the late 1800s. |
Changes in America |
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7103 |
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| Workers and Their Rights |
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7104 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Industry in America |
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ActivityNo3 |
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| : Chapter Test: Immigration and Industry |
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| An Era of Reform: Analyzes civil service reform and agricultural movements such as the Grange, Populist and Progressive movements. |
National Politics |
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7105 |
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| Progressive Movement |
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7106 |
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| Lesson Quiz: An Era of Reform |
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| Overseas Expansion: Evaluates the United States policy of imperialism, yellow journalism, muckraking and involvement in the Spanish American War. |
Imperialism Takes Root |
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7107 |
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| A New Role in the World |
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7108 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Overseas Expansion |
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| : Chapter Test: United States as a World Power |
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| Causes of World War I: Examines the issues and problems that led to war in Europe and the reasons the United States entered the war. |
Tensions Build in Europe |
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7116 |
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| Reasons for United States Involvement |
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7117 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Causes of World War I |
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| The Great War: Describes the battles, people and outcomes of World War I. |
The War to End All Wars |
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7118 |
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| Picking Up the Pieces |
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7119 |
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| Lesson Quiz: The Great War |
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| : Chapter Test: World War I |
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| Post War Challenges: Evaluates the return to normalcy, Red Scare, rise of the KKK, and the economic climate of the 1920s. |
Domestic and Foreign Concerns |
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7120 |
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| Business Boom |
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7121 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Post War Challenges |
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| Changing Way of Life: Discusses the Jazz Age, Harlem Renaissance, Prohibition and women's suffrage. |
Searching for Identity |
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7122 |
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| Leisure Time Fun |
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7123 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Changing Way of Life |
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| : Chapter Test: Roaring Twenties |
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| Economic Problems & Solutions: Discusses the causes of the depression and the New Deal programs. |
Causes of the Great Depression |
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7133 |
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| The New Deal |
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| Lesson Quiz: Economic Problems & Solutions |
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| The New Deal and Beyond: Describes the Second New Deal, daily life during the Great Depression and criticism of the New Deal programs. |
The New Deal and Beyond |
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7135 |
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| Lesson Quiz: The New Deal and Beyond |
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| : Chapter Test: The Great Depression |
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| Stepping Stones to War: Describes the rise to power of dictators in Europe. |
Rise of Fascism |
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7125 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Stepping Stones to War |
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| World War Wages: Analyzes the start of the war and reasons for United States involvement. |
War Is Declared |
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| Lesson Quiz: World War Wages |
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| Winning the War: Analyzes the economic and social challenges faced during the war and the aspect of human tragedy caused by the war. Analyzes the start of the war and reasons for United States involvement. |
Economic and Social Challenges |
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7127 |
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| Victory and Human Tragedy |
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7128 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Winning the War |
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| : Chapter Test: World War II |
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| Americanism v. Communism: Discusses the concept of the Iron Curtain and the spread of Communism. |
The Iron Curtain Falls |
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7129 |
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| Expansion of Communism |
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7130 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Americanism v. Communism |
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| Closer to Home: Analyzes the launching of Sputnik, the Cuban Missile Crisis and the conflict with Vietnam. |
Cold War Heats Up |
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7131 |
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| The Cold War Turns to Military Action |
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| Lesson Quiz: Closer to Home |
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| : Chapter Test: The Cold War |
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| Civil Rights Era: Traces the development of the Civil Rights Movement from Brown v. Board of Education through the 1970s |
The Fight for Equality Continues |
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7110 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Civil Rights Era |
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| Political Climates: Describes the problems and accomplishments of the Nixon, Ford and Carter administrations. |
The Nixon Administration |
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7111 |
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| The Ford and Carter Years |
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7112 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Political Climates |
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| : Chapter Test: Changing Times in America |
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