Click on a show title to display its Video On Demand episodes: Staff/Teacher Login Board Briefs Families of the World GED Preparation Language Arts, Reading GED Preparation Language Arts, Writing GED Preparation Math GED Preparation Science GED Preparation Social Studies Inside Education i-Reports My Brand New Life Prince William Network PWCS Military Service Spotlight PWCS-TV Originals School Board Meetings School Focus Student Takes GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 1 Lesson 1: History: Introduction to GED Social Studies; Early settlement of North America (land bridge theory); Timeline GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 2 Lesson 2: History: European exploration of the “New World”; Middle Ages, Crusades, Marco Polo, Prince Henry of Portugal; Timeline GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 3 Lesson 3: History: Settlement and formation of 13 Colonies; Analyzing cause and effect GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 4 Lesson 4: History: Revolutionary War - Causes and Results; The roots of Independence; Fighting a Colonial War GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 5 Lesson 5: History: Results of the Revolutionary War; The new American states Historical Documents: The American Constitution and the Bill of Rights Civics and Government: Political parties; Branches of government GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 6 Lesson 6: Geography: Louisiana Purchase; Lewis and Clark Expedition; Western Expansion Civics and Government: “How a Bill Becomes a Law” GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 7 Lesson 7: Civics and Government: War of 1812; Nationalism and the Monroe Doctrine Economics and Growth: Gold in California, Industrialism in the North, Slavery and plantation system in the South GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 8 Lesson 8: History: The Civil War (1861-1865) Historical Documents: Gettysburg Address; Emancipation Proclamation GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 9 Lesson 9: History: End of the Civil War, Lee surrenders at Appomattox; Assassination of Lincoln. Civics and Government: Legislation, impeachment, 14 and 15 Amendments to the Constitution GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 10 Lesson 10: History: Reconstruction; Industrial Revolution; Movement West, “Trail of Tears” Economics: Effect of technology; Supply and demand; Economic systems GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 11 Lesson 11: History: Immigration to the U.S.; Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 12 Lesson 12: History: Labor organization and social reform; Response to Industrial Revolution (unions) Economics: Federal Reserve System; Impact of technology on society GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 13 Lesson 13: History: Spanish American War; Events leading to World War I Political Science: Isolationism vs. Imperialism GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 14 Lesson 14: History: Major events and results of World War I Behavioral Science: Class stratification GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 15 Lesson 15: History: The Roaring Twenties Political Science: Women’s Suffrage Economics: Measures of Economic Activity GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 16 Lesson 16: History: The Jazz Age; The Great Depression; World War II Economics: Stock Market Crash GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 17 Lesson 17: History: World War II - Causes and Results; Timeline GED Preparation Social Studies Lesson 18 Lesson 18: History: Post World War II; The Atomic Age and the Korean War; The Eisenhower years and Civil rights; The Space Age and Cold War; Vietnam and Nixon Era Final review for GED Social Studies test