United States History

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United States History Course Outline

First Quarter

I. Causes and Effects of the Civil War(Ch 1-4)

II. American Frontier (Ch 5)

III. Industrialization and Immigration (Ch 6, 7)

IV. Progressivism, Imperialism (Ch 7-10)

United States History 1st Quarter Learning Targets

1. I can identify the causes and effects of the Civil War.

2. I can explain the impacts of Westward expansion (1870’s – 1900).

3. I can explain the positive and negative impacts of Industrialization.

4. I can explain the goals of the Progressive Movement.

Vocabulary: assimilation, capitalism, demographics, immigration, labor union, Manifest Destiny, patronage, Popular sovereignty, reform, secession, sectionalism, suffrage, urbanization

Second Quarter

V. World War I (Ch 11)

VI. 1920s (Ch 12-13)

VII. Great Depression (Ch 14-15)

United States History 2nd Quarter Learning Targets

1. I can identify the causes and effects of imperialism.

2. I can identify the causes and effects of World War One

3. I can identify the causes and effects of the Great Depression.

Vocabulary: deficit spending, diplomacy, imperialism, inflation, isolation, propaganda, public works, reparations, speculation

First Semester Assessment covers Chapters 1-15


Third Quarter

I. World War II (Ch 16-17)

II. Cold War Beginnings, 1950s (Ch 18-19)

III. Kennedy and Johnson (Ch 20)

United States History 3rd Quarter Learning Targets

  1. I can identify the factors leading to World War II.
  2. I can explain the impact of World War II on American society.
  3. I can define and explain factors of the Holocaust.
  4. I can identify the causes and the impact of the Cold War.
  5. I can explain how the fear of communism affected the United States.
  6. I can explain the impact of the post war economy on Americans.
  7. I can identify the "Great Society" and the impact it had on the United States.

Vocabulary: Appeasement, baby boomer, civil liberties, Cold War, conformity, consumerism, fascism, foreign policy, genocide, ideology, internment, materialism, McCarthyism, neutrality, propaganda

Fourth Quarter

IV. Civil Rights (Ch 21)

V. Vietnam (Ch 22)

VI. Nixon, 60s and 70s social change (Ch 23-24)

VII. Carter to the present

United States History 4th Quarter Learning Targets

1. I can identify US government interventions during the Civil Rights Movement.

2. I can identify the key Civil Rights groups and methods during the 1950's and 1960's.

3. I can explain the Watergate scandal and the impact it had on the United States.

4. I can explain the “arms race” and the impact it had on U.S. foreign and domestic policy.

5. I can explain the causes of U.S. Involvement in the Vietnam War and key factors that affected the success of the U.S. military effort.

6. I can describe the impact of President Carter's foreign policy.

7. I can explain the major beliefs of modern conservatism and the impact they had on the United States in the 1980s.

8. I can describe the impact the fall of the Soviet Union had on the United States.

9. I can describe the impact of globalization on the United States economy and its role in the world during the 1990s.

10. I can describe causes of conflict in the Middle East and the impact on the United States.

Vocabulary: attrition, affirmative action, boycott, civil disobedience, conservatism, credibility, cynicism, desegregation, feminism, free enterprise, glass ceiling, globalization, impeachment, inflation, integration, judicial review, reverse discrimination, (de facto and de jure) segregation

Copy of District Curriculum


Mrs. Gac's Classroom Expectations: United States History

This is a full year, required course. All students must pass this class in order to graduate.

  • You must bring your laptop, paper, and a writing utensil every day. Bring a pencil to all exams.
  • All assignments must be typed or written on loose leaf paper—no spiral paper will be accepted.
  • Homework is an important part of the learning experience. It helps review material learned, prepare for class discussions, and teaches responsibility. You will not have a homework assignment every day; however the assignments I do give are important and will adversely affect your grade if you choose not to complete them.
  • All examinations will be a combination of objective and essay questions. It is important for students to be able to argue and defend a thesis, and this skill will be emphasized throughout the course.
  • Copied or plagiarized homework or exams will result in a zero for all individuals involved. “We worked together” is not a valid excuse.
  • We will have many class discussions and debates, and my examinations are always based on material covered in class. It is very important that you are in class every day. Many of the activities and discussions we will have in class can not be duplicated by reading your textbook and it will be difficult to keep up with the class if you are frequently absent. Daily attendance, contribution, and participation are necessary for successful completion of this course.
  • YOU are responsible for finding out what you missed in class. Please ask another student for their class notes, or send me an email and I can forward Powerpoint slides that we used in class that day. Classroom policy on makeup work: 1 day for each day absent.
  • Late summative assignments will be accepted without penalty up to 5 school days late. Rarely do I give assignments that are due the next day, so you need to be responsible for keeping track of due dates and being organized. Students are expected to complete ALL summative assignments (Exams, Essays, and Projects).
  • Absence on a review day before an exam does NOT excuse you from that exam or quiz on test day. If you are absent on an exam day or quiz day, you must make it up in the testing center (located in A130) on the day you return.
  • Any student who wants to retake a unit test must have turned in all homework assignments for that unit, and then download the remediation packet for the unit from class webpage. Once the packet is completed with accuracy and detail, demonstrating you have learned the material, you will be allowed to retake a new exam for the unit in the testing center to replace your previous grade.

Grading Scale: 4= A (Mastery); 3=B (Proficient); 2=C (Basic); 1=D (Below Basic); 0= No evidence

If at any time you need assistance, please ask! kristengac@u-46.org