Unit 1: Westward Expansion
This unit refers to the phrase "Manifest Destiny" is associated with the idea of territorial expansion in the United States from 1812-1860. During this era the United States expanded to the Pacific Ocean- "from sea to shining sea"- defining the borders of the continuous United States as they are today.
Quizlet Westward Expansion: Flashcards
Quizlet Westward Expansion: Flashcards
Unit 2: The Industrial Revolution
This unit encompasses America's significant industrial and economic growth from the years 1877 to 1914, often considered the Second Industrial Revolution. Study incorporates various economic themes such as capitalism and socialism and applies them to America's industrial and agricultural make-up. The unit examines topics from the technological advances to the so-called captains of industry, from labor struggles to immigration, and looking at the Populist Movement of the late 1800s and the Progressive Era reforms of the early 1900s.
Quizlet: Immigration, Urbanization, and Industrialization- Flash cards
Quizlet: Immigration, Urbanization, and Industrialization- Flash cards
Unit 3: Immigration
This unit encompasses America's significant industrial and economic growth from the years 1877 to 1914, often considered the Second Industrial Revolution. Study incorporates various economic themes such as capitalism and socialism and applies them to America's industrial and agricultural make-up. The unit examines topics from the technological advances to the so-called captains of industry, from labor struggles to immigration, and looking at the Populist Movement of the late 1800s and the Progressive Era reforms of the early 1900s.
Quizlet: Immigration, Urbanization, and Industrialization- Flash cards
Quizlet: Immigration, Urbanization, and Industrialization- Flash cards
Unit 4: Progressive Era
This unit encompasses America's significant industrial and economic growth from the years 1877 to 1914, often considered the Second Industrial Revolution. Study incorporates various economic themes such as capitalism and socialism and applies them to America's industrial and agricultural make-up. The unit examines topics from the technological advances to the so-called captains of industry, from labor struggles to immigration, and looking at the Populist Movement of the late 1800s and the Progressive Era reforms of the early 1900s.
Quizlet: Immigration, Urbanization, and Industrialization- Flash cards
Quizlet: Immigration, Urbanization, and Industrialization- Flash cards
Unit 5: Imperialism
America's entrance onto the world stage through imperial ventures is this unit's focus Setting the stage with the purchase of Alaska in the 1867 and the American take-over and annexation of Hawaii in the 1890s, the unit focuses on the Spanish-American War of 1898, how it fits into the context of imperialism through its causes and main results. The American war in the Philippines is then studied and discussed, emphasizing various issues of war and making connections to subsequent American ventures in the Western Hemisphere and overseas.
Imperialism Quizlet- Flash Cards
Imperialism Quizlet- Flash Cards
Unit 6: World War I
Beginning with an overview and review of World War One, its causes, main events, and results, this unit focuses on the United States and its involvement in the Great War. Why the United States remained "neutral" during the war's first three years is examined as well as what factors ultimately brought the nation into this global conflict. A look into the homefront and the various social, economic, and political issues that confronted the nation is also taken. The issues of civil liberties in wartime is the focus of the end of the unit, concentrating on free speech and the Espionage and Sedition Acts and the Supreme Court cases that ruled on these laws' legality. The effects of the war on the United States and the immediate political backlash that culminated in the first Red Scare concludes this study.
World War I Quizlet- Flash Cards
World War I Quizlet- Flash Cards
Unit 7: Roaring Twenties
This study of the "roaring" decade of the 1920s comprises a brief examination of the decade and how it impacted the future of the nation. The unit's focus is on America's social, political, and economic realities of the 1920s, both positive and negative. Everything from Prohibition to the Scopes Trial, from the economic and industrial boom to consumerism, from changes in popular culture to the power of the Eugenics Movement and resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan is addressed. The unit finishes with a lesson on the stock market crash of 1929, emphasizing its causes and impact.
1920's Quizlet- Flashcards
1920's Quizlet- Flashcards
Unit 8: The Great Depression
Picking up from the Crash of 1929, this unit focuses on the effects of the Great Depression on the American people and the economy. Also of particular focus is how the federal government reacted to the Depression and how that action evolved throughout the course of the 1930s, culminating in a significant transformation of the powers and scope of the national government in the form of the New Deal. Also addressed are the various groups and movements studied throughout the course: women, African Americans, American Indians, and the labor movement. All of this is examined through a collaborative project created by students in pairs.
Great Depression Quizlet- Flashcards
Great Depression Quizlet- Flashcards
Unit 9: World War II
This unit on the Second World War begins with Hitler's rise and march through Europe from the year 1937 through 1940, along with the Japanese imperial expansion of the 1930s. These events are placed in the context of the fading New Deal and America's increased war footing, culminating in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. America during the war years is then investigated, emphasizing the major military engagements in Europe and in the Pacific alongside the issues and experience on the homefront. The unit finishes off with a detailed look into the bombing of German and Japanese cities that culminated in the decision to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The legacy of World War Two and how it affected the rest of the century is what closes this unit.
World War II Quizlet- Flashcards
World War II Quizlet- Flashcards
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Unit 10: Cold War
A continuation of World War II, this unit encompasses American Cold War policy and the events surrounding this international conflict from the years 1960 to 1980. Beginning first with the advent of the Kennedy Administration, students then take an in-depth look into American policy toward Cuba that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. This is followed then by an independent examination of some of the specific changes and evolution of Cold War policy under the Kennedy through Carter administrations.This unit encompasses American Cold War policy and the events surrounding this international conflict from the years 1960 to 1980. Beginning first with the advent of the Kennedy Administration, students then take an in-depth look into American policy toward Cuba that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. This is followed then by an independent examination of some of the specific changes and evolution of Cold War policy under the Kennedy through Carter administrations.
Cold War Quizlet- Flashcards
Cold War Quizlet- Flashcards
Unit 11: Upheaval in the Sixties
This unit is dedicated to the study and understanding of the Civil Rights Movement that took place between 1946 and 1968. The unit begins with a review and overview of black history to World War Two and then delves into the events of the 1940s and '50s that helped galvanize the movement, from the Brown case to the Montgomery Bus Boycott to Little Rock. The main events of the 1960s and civil rights organizations of the period of the movement are stressed as well as an analysis and comparison of the beliefs of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. The unit ends with a focus on the more militant years of the 1965-1968, culminating in the death of Dr. King.
Civil Rights Quizlet- Flashcards
This unit focuses on the significant movements (outside the Civil Rights Movement) and political events of the 1960s and into the '70s. The people's movements to be examined are the Feminist Movement, the American Indian Movement, the student revolt and New Left Movement, the Chicano movement, and the crusade for gay and lesbian rights. Also studied are the environmental and counterculture movements. The major political events of the 1960s are also dealt with, from the presidential elections to the JFK and RFK assassinations to the Great Society and the Apollo 11 moon landing. This unit focuses on the political, social, and economic events and issues of the 1970s. Beginning with a look at the overall issues of the decade along with the presidential elections, the focus then turns to an in-depth study of the Watergate scandal and the effects it had on America's trust in government. The unit concludes with an evaluation of the Carter presidency, especially in the area of foreign policy.
Equal Rights Quizlet- Flashcards
Civil Rights Quizlet- Flashcards
This unit focuses on the significant movements (outside the Civil Rights Movement) and political events of the 1960s and into the '70s. The people's movements to be examined are the Feminist Movement, the American Indian Movement, the student revolt and New Left Movement, the Chicano movement, and the crusade for gay and lesbian rights. Also studied are the environmental and counterculture movements. The major political events of the 1960s are also dealt with, from the presidential elections to the JFK and RFK assassinations to the Great Society and the Apollo 11 moon landing. This unit focuses on the political, social, and economic events and issues of the 1970s. Beginning with a look at the overall issues of the decade along with the presidential elections, the focus then turns to an in-depth study of the Watergate scandal and the effects it had on America's trust in government. The unit concludes with an evaluation of the Carter presidency, especially in the area of foreign policy.
Equal Rights Quizlet- Flashcards
Unit 12: Recent US History
This unit delves into the events of September 11, 2001 and the country's reaction to the terrorist attacks of that day. The main focus is the American response to the attacks and the "War on Terror" that continues to this day. American involvement in Afghanistan and the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq are dealt with as well as the government response here at home through the USA PATRIOT Act.The unit begins with an examination of the election of 1980 and the "Reagan Revolution," the resurgence of modern conservatism. The study then moves on to how the Cold War ended as well as a look at and evaluation of a number of US foreign interventions during the decade. The unit finishes with a look into the major events and issues of the 1980s as well as a project on the 1990s.
Recent US History Quizlet- Flashcards War on Terror Quizlet- Flashcards
Recent US History Quizlet- Flashcards War on Terror Quizlet- Flashcards