Ch 7: Everyday Life in Antebellum America - Middle School US History: Homeschool Curriculum

Who's it for?

This unit of our Middle School U.S. History Homeschool course will benefit any student who is trying to learn about what life was like in the era before the Civil War. There is no faster or easier way to learn about everyday life in Antebellum America. Among those who would benefit are:

• Students who require an efficient, self-paced course of study to learn about urbanization, slavery in America, the American Renaissance, reform movements and the Transportation Revolution.
• Homeschool parents looking to spend less time preparing lessons and more time teaching.
• Homeschool parents who need a U.S. history curriculum that appeals to multiple learning types (visual or auditory).
• Gifted students and students with learning differences.

How it works:

• Students watch a short, fun video lesson that covers a specific unit topic.
• Students and parents can refer to the video transcripts to reinforce learning.
• Short quizzes and an everyday life in Antebellum America unit exam confirm understanding or identify any topics that require review.

Everyday Life in Antebellum America Unit Objectives:

• Study the art, culture and literature of the American Renaissance.
• Learn about the reformers of the 19th century.
• Understand what occurred during the Transportation Revolution of the early 1800s.
• Review the economic developments of North America during the Commercial Revolution.
• Gain an understanding of how urbanization changed life in the North during the 19th century.
• Examine the state of the economy in the southern U.S.
• Get information on the history of slavery in America.
• Explore the important figures of the abolitionist movement.