United States History 2
Course Description
Course Description
The course is designed to show the contributions that individuals and groups made to the development of our country from 1865 to the late 20th Century. It will emphasize historical places, documents, and artifacts of the time period. Applying historical thinking skills, each student will see the importance of conflict and cooperation and the influence of continuity and change on the people of the United States. This course is taught within the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for History.
The course is designed to show the contributions that individuals and groups made to the development of our country from 1865 to the late 20th Century. It will emphasize historical places, documents, and artifacts of the time period. Applying historical thinking skills, each student will see the importance of conflict and cooperation and the influence of continuity and change on the people of the United States. This course is taught within the guidelines of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for History.
materials and Resources
materials and Resources
Readings - Online and Textbooks
Readings - Online and Textbooks
Worksheet Collections
Worksheet Collections
Teacher Created Online Materials/Resources
Teacher Created Online Materials/Resources
Individual Projects
Individual Projects
Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.
Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.
Course Content
Course Content
Unit 1: Civil War & Reconstruction
Unit 1: Civil War & Reconstruction
Unit 2: The Industrial Revolution & Gilded Age
Unit 2: The Industrial Revolution & Gilded Age
Unit 3: Politics & Progressivism
Unit 3: Politics & Progressivism
Unit 4: Spanish American War & Imperialism
Unit 4: Spanish American War & Imperialism
Unit 5: Evolution of World War I
Unit 5: Evolution of World War I
Unit 6: 1920's United States
Unit 6: 1920's United States
Unit 7: The Great Depression & FDR
Unit 7: The Great Depression & FDR
Unit 8: America & World War II
Unit 8: America & World War II