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In Eighth Grade Social Studies you will be learning about American history. You will start of the year by learning about Native tribes that lived in Africa, South America, and North America, followed by the crusades in Europe, which leads into the age of exploration. You learn all of this to have a greater understanding of how our country was discovered. Later in the year you will learn about how the colonies were established, how life was like in the colonies, and the events that lead up to the American Revolution.