United States History



United States History

Syllabus

Instructor : Eduardo Dominguez

Textbook : United States History, Reconstruction to the Present by Emma J. Lapsansky-Werner et al ., Pearson Prentice Hall.

Objective : The purpose of this course is to examine the history of the United States from the nation’s beginning to the present day in order that students may appreciate their heritage, understand their world, and be prepared to become productive citizens.

Evaluation :

1. All Class work and homework assignments count as one grade each.

2. Quizzes count as two grades.

3. Notebook checks count as two grades.

4. Projects and presentations count as three grades each.

5. Tests count as three grades each.

6. The end of course Exam will count as five grades.

Extra credit will not be assigned to improve a grade.

Work is late if it is not ready to be handed in at the beginning of class (unless otherwise instructed ) . Late work will receive a penalty of five points per day, and must be submitted within five days of the due date. Missed tests must be made up within three days of a student’s return to school. Tests may require a full class period, so always try to be present on test days.

Notebook : 3 ring binders only.

Each student will keep a notebook divided into five sections.

1. Notes taken in class

2. Maps

3. Worksheets

4. Quizzes and tests

5. Movie reviews / miscellaneous

Rules :

1. Be in your seat when bell rings

2. No cell phones or electrical devices in class.

3. Have class material ready to begin work.

4. Be respectful to others.

5. You must have hall pass to leave the room.

Assignments :

Please make sure you read the assignments. If you miss a day, please read those sections

in the chapter.

Reading assignments and tests/quizzes will be announced throughout the sessions. Be diligent in reading the textbook.

First Nine Weeks

Welcome

Introduction

Chapter 1 The Nation’s Beginnings ( Prehistory – 1824 ) Many Cultures Meet

The American Revolution

The Constitution

The New Republic

Test / Assesment

Chapter 2 Growth and Reform (1800- 1850)

Democracy, Nationalism, and Sectionalism

Religion and Reform

The Antislavery Movement

The Women’s Movement

Manifest Destiny

Test / Assesment

Chapter 3 Crisis, Civil War, and Reconstruction (1846 – 1877)

The Union in Crisis

Lincoln, Secession, and War

The Civil War

The Reconstruction Era

Test / Assesment

Chapter 4 The Triumph of Industry (1865 – 1914)

Technology and Industrial Growth

The Rise of Big Business

The Organized Labor Movement

Test / Assesment

Chapter 5 Immigration and Urbanization (1865 – 1914)

The New Immigrants

Cities Expand and Change

Social and Cultural Trends

Test / Assesment

Chapter 6 The South and West Transformed (1865 – 1900)

The New South

Westward Expansion and the American Indians

Transforming the West

Test / Assesment

Nine Weeks Exam

Second Nine Weeks

Chapter 7 Issues of the Gilded Age (1877 – 1900)

Segregation and Social Tensions

Politics and Economic Challenges

Farmers and Populism

Test / Assesment

Chapter 8 The Progressive Era (1890 – 1920)

The Drive for Reform

Women make Progress

The Struggle Against Discrimination

Roosevelt’s Square Deal

Wilson’s New Freedom

Test / Assessment

Chapter 9 An Emerging World Power (1890 – 1917)

The Roots of Imperialism

The Spanish American War

The United States and East Asia

The United States and Latin America

Test / Assesment

Chapter 10 World War I and Beyond (1914 – 1920 )

From Neutrality to War

The Home Front

Wilson, War, and Peace

Effects of the War

Test / Assesment

Chapter 11 The Twenties (1919 – 1929)

A Booming Economy

The Business of Government

Social Cultural Tensions

A New Mass Culture

The Harlem Renaissance

Test / Assesment

Chapter 12 The Great Depression (1928 – 1932)

Causes of the Depression

Americans Face Hard Times

Hoover’s Response Fails

Test / Assesment

Nine Weeks Exam

Third Nine Weeks

Chapter 13 The New Deal (1932 – 1941)

FDR Offers Relief and Recovery

The Second New Deal

Effects of The New Deal

Culture of the 1930’s

Test / Assesment

Chapter 14 The Coming of War (1931 – 1942)

Dictators and War

From Isolation to Involvement

America Enters the War

Test / Assesment

Chapter 15 World War II (1941 – 1945)

The Allies Turn the Tide

The Home Front

Victory in Europe and the Pacific

The Holocaust

Effects of the War

Test / Assesment

Chapter 16 The Cold War (1945 – 1960)

The Cold War Begins

The Korean War

The Cold War Expands

The Cold War at Home

Test / Assesment

Chapter 17 Postwar Confidence and Anxiety (1945 – 1960)

An Economic Boom

A Society on the Move

Mass Culture and Family Life

Dissent and Discontent

Test / Assesment

Chapter 18 The Civil Rights Movement (1945 – 1975)

Early Demands for Equality

The Movement Gains Ground

New Successes and Challenges

Test / Assesments

Nine Weeks Exam

Fourth Nine Weeks

Chapter 19 The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1960 – 1968)

Kennedy and The Cold War

Kenndey’s New Frontier

Johnson’s Great Society

Test / Assesment

Chapter 20 The Vietnam War Era (1954 – 1975)

Origins of the Vietnam War

U.S. Involvement Grows

The War Divides America

The War’s End and Impact

Test / Assesment

Chapter 21 An Era of Protest and Change (1960 – 1980)

The Counterculture

The Women’s Right Movement

The Rights Revolution Expands

The Environmental Movement

Test / Assesment

Chapter 22 A Crisis in Confidence (1968 – 1980)

Nixon and the Watergate Scandal

The Ford and Carter Years

Foreign Policy Troubles

Test / Assesment

Chapter 23 The Conservative Resurgence (1980 – 1993)

The Conservative Movement Grows

The Reagan Revolution

The End of the Cold War

Foreign Policy After The Cold War

Test / Assesment

Chapter 24 Into a New Century (1992 – Present)

The Computer and Technology Revolution

The Clinton Presidency

Global Politics and Economics

The George W. Bush Presidency

Americans Look to The Future

Test / Assesment

Reviews

Reviews

End of Course Exams

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