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Welcome!!! This year we will be studying the history of the United States from the beginning of the American colonies until the present day. This course concludes with a New York State Regents Exam in June. In addition to the curriculum, students will gain a better understanding and appreciation of United States History, as well as connecting material to current events and their own lives.
These are the major topics that we will be covering over the course of the year:
Foundations of American Society
Colonial America
The American Revolution
The Constitution
The Birth of a New Nation
Social Reform
Westward Expansion
Growth and Disunion
Road to Civil War
Civil War
Reconstruction
Migration and Industrialization
Changes on the Western Front
Rise of American Industry & Labor
Urbanization & Immigration
Modern America Emerges
Progressive Reform Movement
WWI
Prosperity & Depression
WWI Aftermath
The Great Depression
World War II and its Aftermath
Cold War Conflicts
Post War Boom
Living in Turmoil
Civil Rights Movement
Vietnam War
Social Changes
Decade of Change – The 1960s
Approaching the Next Century
United States Regents Exam
United States Regents Exam
This year the US Regents Exam is on June 1st 2023. The test outline will be as follows:
28 Stimulus Multiple choice documents
→ These questions will be based on Document analysis and outside information
Stimulus-Based Short Essay Questions
→ There will be two short responses (both between 2-3 paragraphs)
→ Set 1 will be to Identify and explain the relationship between 2 Documents
→ Set 2 will be to Analyze Document 2 and discuss the Documents Reliability
→ Please note that there will be 4 different documents to analyze in this section
Civic Literacy Essay Question Essay
→ 7-9 Document Questions
→ Literacy Essay Question (4-5 paragraphs)
All classroom activities and assignments will be aligned to New York State Standards as well as to prepare students to successfully pass this exam.
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