7th Grade Social Studies

The 7th grade social studies curriculum takes a look at our United States history. Through our studies of the United States, we will integrate the study of U.S. history, world history, government, economics, and geography - the 5 strands as identified by the Arizona Department of Education.

Our units of study, in order of study, will include:

Arizona and the World
Major physical features of the world
5 Themes of Geography
Arizona’s transition from territory to statehood
Responsibilities and obligations of citizenship

Civil War
Events leading to the Civil War - both social and economic
Major battles of the Civil War
Significant Civil War individuals
Impact of the Civil War

Industrial Era
Effect of the Industrial Revolution on the Western World
The Industrialists
Immigration and Industrialization

Imperialism
Reasons for Imperialism
US expanding role in the world -
Spanish American War, Panama Canal, Open Door Policy
World War I
Militarism, Imperialism, Nationalism
Events that led to US involvement
Selective Service Act
Wilson’s Fourteen Points
Treaty of Versailles

The 1920’s &1930’s
Economic policies and factors that led to the Great Depression
Dust Bowl
Food lines
Works Programs - WPA,CCC, TVA

Pre World War II