7th Grade Social Studies

Curriculum Map
2015-2016
Unit

First Quarter

Causes of Revolution

American Revolution

3
1

Constitutional
Convention

er Quart d Secon

Colonies

Confederation

Fourth Quarter Third Quarter

Second Semester

First Semester

Introduction

Week
s
1

New Republic
Jefferson Era
National & Regional
Growth/ Manifest Destiny

2
2

Age of Jackson

Causes of the Civil War

Civil War

Reconstruction/The
Gilded Age

Constitution/ U.S.
Government

Notes
Policies, etc.
Colonizing America
Regional Identities
French & Indian War
Taxes & Protests
Enlightenment philosophy
Battles & Strategies
Revolutionary Government &
Diplomacy
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance
Compromises
Structure of Government
Federalism
Bill of Rights
Foundations of Government
Hartford Convention
Louisiana Purchase
Freedom of Enterprise
Westward Expansion
Dred Scott Decision &
Slavery
Military Leaders & Major
Battles
Industrialization
Immigration