Social Studies
Honors U.S. History
This course presents a cohesive and comprehensive overview of the history of the United States, surveying the major events and turning points of U.S. history as it moves from the Era of Exploration through modern times
About the course
Course Overview
This course presents a cohesive and comprehensive overview of the history of the United States, surveying the major events and turning points of U.S. history as it moves from the Era of Exploration through modern times. As students examine each era of history, they will analyze primary sources and carefully research events to gain a clearer understanding of the factors that have shaped U.S. history.
Textbook: U.S. History - © Excel Education Systems, Inc. - 2021
By the end of the course
Learning Objectives
- Assess the political development of the United States, including the influence of democratic ideals, the changing role of government, and the modern two-party system.
- Explore the evolution of American culture and society, including the role of reform movements, from the colonial era to the present.
- Trace the economic development of the U.S. from an agrarian to an industrial economy.
Course contents
What You'll Study
Chapter 1: America’s Early Inhabitants
Chapter 2: Colonial America
Chapter 3: The Fight for US Independence
Chapter 4: The Early United States
Chapter 5: The American Civil War
Chapter 6: Post Civil War America
Chapter 7: Reconstruction and Native Americans
Chapter 8: Western Expansion and Settlement
Chapter 9: Tycoons and Industrialization
Chapter 10: Labor Movements and Immigration
Chapter 11: Urban Life and Political Corruption
Chapter 12: Labor and Government Reforms
Chapter 13: Voting Rights and Progressivism
Chapter 14: Growing American International Influence
Chapter 15: U.S. Involvement in World War I
Chapter 16: The Roaring Twenties
Chapter 17: The Crash and Great Depression
Chapter 18: FDR and Rising International Tension
Chapter 19: World War II
Chapter 20: The Cold War Era
Chapter 21: The Sixties, Kennedy, and Civil Rights
Chapter 22: Vietnam and Social Unrest
Chapter 23: The Seventies
Chapter 24: The End of a Century (1988-1999)
Chapter 25: America in the 21st Century (2000-Present)
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