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American History for the seventh grade is a survey course emphasizing important themes:

• Colonial experience
• Revolution
• Government: Confederation, Constitution
• Maritime Trade
• Westward Expansion
• Civil War
• Big Business
• World War I
• Depression
• World War II
• Overseas Conflicts
• Civil Rights

The course is taught with the use of a textbook, American Journey (Glencoe), and three ebooks: Greece/Rome (Warner), Europe (Warner) and America, (Warner). In the fall, students write a history term paper, most often on their family history; in the spring, they take part in the Congressional Game.

The Congressional Game is a simulation of the United States Congress in which states (three players) introduce bills for consideration and adoption. Students use Internet and library sources for the research involved.