DESCRIPTION:  Students will study the emergence of the United States as a world power along with the influences on the historical development of the United States.  Also included are the cultural and social impacts of events from the Civil War and Reconstruction through 21st century involvements and actions.  Recognition of contributions of individuals and groups of all ethnic backgrounds will be investigated with their impact on history.  Students will exhibit appropriate social studies skills to include, but not limited to, converting information from one medium to another, organizing and expressing ideas in written form, drawing conclusions, using problem solving skills, and sequencing historical data and information
Activities and units to be covered include:
Review of exploration and settlement of New World
Documents that led to formation of United States
Manifest Destiny and settlement of territories
Causes and factors leading to Civil War
Civil War in brief
Reconstruction and government actions following Civil War
The Western Crossroads
The Second Industrial Revolution
Transformation of American society
The Gilded Age and Progressive Politicians
America as a world power and imperialism
World War l
The roaring twenties and jazz age
The causes and effects of the Great Depression
Onset and events of World War ll
The Cold War
The New Frontier and the Great Society"
Civli rights in the United States
War in Vietnam
From Nixon to Carter
The Republican revolution
The new millenium

GRADING SYSTEM:

Dailywork/Homework              50%
Tests                                          30%
Quizzes                                     10%
Class participation/activities 10%

Note:  All major projects count as a major test grade