Period 1: Pre-Colonial America (1491-1607)
On a North American continent controlled by American Indians, contact among the peoples of Europe, the Americas, and West Africa created a new world.
Period 2: Colonial America (1607-1754)
Europeans and American Indians maneuvered and fought for dominance, control, and security in North America, and distinctive colonial and native societies emerged.
Period 3: American Revolution and Founding a New Nation (1754-1800)
British imperial attempts to reassert control over its colonies and the colonial reaction to these attempts produced a new American republic, along with struggles over the new nation’s social, political, and economic identity.
Period 4: Early National Period and Age of Jackson (1800-1848)
The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes.
Period 5: Sectionalism, Civil War and Reconstruction (1844-1877)
As the nation expanded its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war-the course and aftermath of which transformed American society.
Period 6: Industrialization (1865-1898)
The transformation of the US from an agricultural to an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society brought about significant economic, political, diplomatic, social, environmental, and cultural changes.
Period 7: America Enters the World Stage (1890-1945)
An increasingly pluralistic US faced profound domestic and global challenges, debated the proper degree of government activism, and sought to define its international role.
Period 8: Cold War (1945-1980)
After WWII, the US grappled with prosperity and unfamiliar international responsibilities while struggling to live up to its ideals.
Period 9: Modern America (1980-Present)
As the US transitioned to a new century filled with challenges and possibilities, it experienced renewed ideological and cultural debates, sought to redefine its foreign policy, and adapted to economic globalization and revolutionary changes in science and technology.
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1) Course Overview
2) Course Objectives
3) Course Periods
4) Course Organization
5) Make-up Work
6) Late Homework
7) Technology/Online Class Policy
8) Online Classroom Expectations
9) Plagiarism/Cheating
10) Course Supplies
11) Course Grading
12) Attendance
13) AP Exam
14) Course Texts
15) AP Writing Model
16) AP Writing Rubrics
17) AP Class Engagement Rubric
18) Course Movie Permission Form
19) Course Googlesite
20) Course Signature Form and Contact Information
We will use a variety of learning technologies in this course. If you are unfamiliar with any of the technologies listed below, simply click on the title to visit their help page. When I ask you to use a tool for the first time in the course, I will provide you the link, remind you how to log in, and remind you where to can find technical support.
Google Docs
Google Slides
Google Classroom
Google Drive
Google Meet
Google Chat
Online Textbook (American Pageant) *students-you need to go to link, create account, then enter MTPNP1VN9LBP as the course key for access*
Zoom
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