In this unit, the students learn all about the expansion of the western United States. We study the physical landscape and demographics of the US before and after the construction of the transcontinental railroad.  

In this unit, we study the push and pull factors related to immigration and expansion on urban and rural populations in the USA. We discuss the fact that as these groups migrated to the United States that tensions were high, but these groups added to the rich culture of our nation. 

In this unit, we explore how the United States acquired more land from the Spanish-American War, purchasing Alaska & Hawaii, and how the Panama Canal affected our growth.

During this unit, we learn all about America's role in WW1 and then what life was like post-war. Students explore The Roaring Twenties, The Harlem Renaissance,  The Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and we end the unit by learning about the New Deal. We learn all about the programs the New Deal created to help get America back on its feet!

In this hefty unit, students compare the ideologies and policies that led to World War II. We analyze the cause and effects of government-sponsored policies within the United States and Europe related to the status of different groups, to include the Holocaust. In addition, we summarize the U.S. government’s transition away from neutrality policies following World War I that led to its eventual involvement in World War II. 

We also analyze the changes and continuities regarding the United States’ international leadership during the period, including the rebuilding of Europe and the resettlement of displaced persons resulting from the Holocaust. Lastly, we analyze multiple perspectives on the economic, political, and social effects of World War II and its aftermath using primary and secondary sources.

In this unit, students learn about the what like was like post-World War II. Students study how America was characterized by a conflict between capitalism and communism, impacting lifestyles and citizens' rights in both systems. During this time, various civil rights movements emerged, reflecting a broader quest for equality and social changes. Additionally, students study the ideological divide between the U.S. and the Soviet Union and how these ideas led to distrust and tension, marked by key events in the Cold War.