AMERICANSCHOOLOFTANGIER

U.S.HISTORY
201516
M.Alami

WelcometoU.S.History!Thiscourseisdesignedtotakeyouonajourneythrough
AmericanhistorybeginningfirstwiththeexplorationandconquestofAmericaand
endingwiththepresentday.Thiscoursewilluseavarietyofresourcesincluding:
primarysources,theweb,electronicreserves,films,andmaps.Themainemphasisof
thiscourseisforyoutowalkawayamoreconfidentU.S.historianwithaskillsetthat
givesyoutheabilitytoanalyzeandformulateastrongwrittenandverbalargument.
SkillstobeMastered:

Recognizeandunderstandkeyideas,terms,dates,places,andpeopleinworld
history(culturalliteracy)
Gatherandcollatehistoricalinformationfrommanydifferentsources
Conductextensiveresearchonchosentopics,culminatinginwrittenpapersand
classroompresentations
Interpretinformationgatheredfromfilmsandfieldtripstoenhance
understandingandappreciationoftheperiodbeingstudied
Learnhowtotakedetailedclassnotes

Texts:

Wilson,TheAmericans,HoughtonMifflin2009

Grades:
Gradeswillbebaseduponexams,tests,quizzes,writingassignments,researchprojects,
debates,participation,andotheractivities.Quizzesmaybeannouncedorunannounced.
Yourgradewillbecalculatedasfollows:
Essays and Projects
Tests
Quizzes
Class Work
HW
PPRR

15%
30%
20%
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5%
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Notebooksandhomeworkassignments:
Youwillkeepanotebookcontainingclassnotes,outlinesofyourreadingassignments,
andanalysesandsummariesofprimaryandsecondarysources.
Entriesshouldbedatedandneatlywrittenortyped.Homework(intheformofreading,
outliningtheassignedpages,andanalyzingorsummarizingdocuments)isassigned
regularly.Youwillhave23suchassignmentsperweek.Notebookswillbecollectedon
testdays.Notebookgradesarebasedonneatness,organization,comprehensivenessof
notetakingandsatisfactorycompletionofassignments.
Academichonesty:
Plagiarismandcheatingareconsideredmajorviolationsofschoolrules.Studentsare
expectedtopresentworkthatistheirown,andtocitereferencesandsourceswhen
appropriate.Presentinganother'sworkmayresultindismissal.Incidentsofplagiarism
andcheatingwillbereferredtotheAssistantHeadoftheSchool.Studentswillalso
receivea0fortheassignment/quiz/testinquestion.Studentsmaynotworktogetheron
homeworkoutlinesordocumentanalyses.Onpapers,whenindoubt:CITEYOUR
SOURCE.Ofcourse,studentsmaystudyfortestsandquizzestogether.
QUARTER1
Unit1
AmericanBeginningto1783
Chapter1
Wilson,Pages2to32
PeoplingtheAmericas
ExplainhowancientpeoplesarrivedinAmericaandsettledthere.
DescribethediverseculturesthatdevelopedinNorthandSouthAmerica.
NorthAmericanSocietiesAround1492
ExplainhowtheenvironmentofNorthAmericaprovidedfordiversesocieties.
IdentifysomeofthecommonaspectsofNativeAmericanculturesinNorthAmerica.
WestAfricanSocietiesAround1492
ExplainhowthearrivalofEuropeansinWestAfricaalteredwellestablishedtrading
patterns.

SummarizetheaccomplishmentsofthekingdomsofSonghai,Benin,andCongo.
DescribelifeinWestAfricaandtheroleslaveryplayedinthesesocieties.
EuropeanSocietiesAround1492
DescribelifeinmedievalEurope.
IdentifytheforcesthatweakenedthepoweroftheRomanCatholicChurch.
SummarizethechangesthathelpedexpandtheEuropeanworldview.
Explainhowtrade,travel,andtechnologycombinedtoleadEuropeanstosea.
Chapter2
Wilson,Pages34to60
Spain'sEmpireintheAmericas
DescribehowtheSpanishconqueredNativeAmericanpeoples.
SummarizeSpanishexplorationoftheAmericas.
SummarizeNativeAmericanresistancetoSpanishrule.
AnEnglishSettlementatJamestown
IdentifytheobstaclesfacingthefirstEnglishsettlersinNorthAmerica.
UnderstandthefactorsthathelpedJamestowntoflourish.
ContrastEnglishandSpanishpatternsofconquest.
DescribetheeconomicandsocialinequitiesthattriggeredBacon'sRebellion.
PuritanNewEngland
IdentifythemotivesthatledthePuritanstoNewEngland.
SummarizetheprinciplesofgovernmentestablishedbythedissenterswhofledtoRhode
Island.
ExplaintheconflictsbetweentheEnglishcolonistsandthePequotandWampanoag.
SettlementoftheMiddleColonies
DescribedailylifeinNewNetherland.Explainthereasonsforthesocialandreligious
diversityofcolonialPennsylvania.

Chapter3
Wilson,Pages34to60
EnglandandItsColonies
ExplaintheeconomicrelationshipbetweenEnglandanditsAmericancolonies.
DescribehowtensionsarosebetweenEnglandandthecolonies.

Summarizehowsalutaryneglectofthecoloniesafter1688plantedtheseedsofself
government.
TheAgriculturalSouth
TracethedevelopmentofaplantationeconomyintheAmericanSouth.
ExplainthewayoflifeintheSoutherncolonies.
Describetheslavetradeandtheroleofslaveryintheplantationeconomy.
Describelifeforcolonialslaves.
TheCommercialNorth
TracethedevelopmentofavariedandthrivingeconomyintheNorth.
ExplainthediversesocietyoftheNorthandthetensionsthatledtowitchcrafttrialsin
Salem.
SummarizetheinfluenceoftheEnlightenmentandtheGreatAwakening.
TheFrenchandIndianWar
TracethedevelopmentoftheFrenchBritishcolonialrivalry.
SummarizetheFrenchandIndianWar.
Explainthewar'seffectsontherelationshipbetweenBritainanditscolonies.
Chapter4
Wilson,Pages94to118
TheStirringsofRebellion
SummarizecolonialresistancetoBritishtaxation.
TracethemountingtensioninMassachusetts.
SummarizethebattlesofLexingtonandConcord.
IdeasHelpStartaRevolution
Examineeffortsmadetoavoidbloodshedasthecolonieshoveredbetweenwarand
peace.
SummarizethephilosophicalandpoliticalideasoftheDeclarationofIndependence.
ContrasttheattitudesofLoyalistsandPatriots.
StrugglingTowardSaratoga
TracetheprogressofthewarthroughtheturningpointatSaratogaandwinteratValley
Forge.
ExaminethecolonialeconomyandcivilianlifeduringtheRevolution.
WinningtheWar
DescribethewarcontributionsofEuropeanallies.
TracetheRevolutionintheSoutherncolonies.
SummarizetheBritishsurrenderatYorktown.

RecognizethesymbolicvalueoftheRevolution.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard 2 (connections and conflicts), standard 3 (geography),
standard 4 (culture) and standard 6 (government). Students will
understand causes and effects of interaction among societies as well
as between societies and their physical environment. Students will look
at the cultural and intellectual developments and interactions in those
same societies. Finally, students will understand why societies create
and adopt systems of governance, how they address human needs,
rights, responsibilities and citizenship.

EssentialQuestions:
Whatisthehumansinfluenceontheenvironment?Whydosocietiestrade?Whydothey
wagewar?Whydopeoplelivetogetherandformsocieties?Evaluatehowgroupsand
institutionsworktomeetindividualneedsandaddressnecessarysocialchanges?

Unit2
ANewNation
17811788
Chapter5
Wilson,Pages130to176
ExperimentingwithConfederation
Explainthedifferingideasofrepublicanism.
IdentifythreebasicissuesdebatedindraftingtheArticlesofConfederation.
DescribethepoliticalandeconomicproblemsfacedbytheConfederation.
DraftingtheConstitution
Identifyeventsthatlednationalistleaderstocallforaconventiontostrengthenthe
government.
SummarizethekeyconflictsattheConstitutionalConventionandexplainhowtheywere
resolved.
DescribetheformofgovernmentestablishedbytheConstitution.
RatifyingtheConstitution
ContrastFederalistandAntifederalistargumentsoverratificationoftheConstitution.
ExplainhowandwhytheBillofRightswasaddedtotheConstitution.

Chapter6

Wilson,Pages180to206
WashingtonHeadstheNewGovernment
ExplainhowtheUnitedStatesconfrontedthedifficulttaskofforminganewgovernment.
ShowhowthepoliticalideasofHamiltonandJeffersondiffered.
Describehowpoliticaldifferencesevolvedintoatwopartysystem.
ForeignAffairsTroubletheNation
Summarizethenation'sdevelopingforeignpolicywithFrance,GreatBritain,andSpain.
ExplainhowtheUnitedStatesdealtwithNativeAmericansandwithBritishinterests
westoftheAppalachians.
IdentifysomeofthedeepdivisionsbetweenFederalistsandRepublicans.
JeffersonAlterstheNation'sCourse
Identifysomeofthesignificantchangesbroughtaboutduringtheearlyyearsof
Jefferson'spresidency.
ProvideexamplesofthedecliningpoweroftheFederalists.
SummarizetheimportanceoftheLouisianaPurchaseandtheLewisandClark
expedition.
TheWarof1812
ExplaintheeventsthatledtotheWarof1812.
Summarizethecourseofthewar.
Chapter7
Wilson,Pages210to230
RegionalEconomiesCreateDifferences
DescribetheeffectsoftheIndustrialRevolutionontheUnitedStates.
ExplainhowtwodifferenteconomicsystemsdevelopedintheNorthandSouth.
SummarizetheAmericanSystem,aplandevisedtounitethecountry.
NationalismatCenterStage
Discusshowthefederalgovernmentasserteditsjurisdictionoverstategovernments.
Explainhowforeignaffairswereguidedbynationalselfinterest.
SummarizetheissuesthatdividedthecountryastheUnitedStatesexpandeditsborders.
TheAgeofJackson
DescribethetensionbetweenAdamsandJackson;describetheexpansionofsuffrage.
ExplainJackson'sspoilssystemandhisappealtothecommoncitizen.
SummarizetheeffectsoftheIndianRemovalActof1830.
Jackson,States'Rights,andtheNationalBank
Explainhowtheprotectivetarifflawsraisedtheissueofstates'rights.
SummarizehowJacksondestroyedtheBankoftheUnitedStates.
IdentifysomeofJackson'seconomicpoliciesandtheirimpactonhissuccessor.

Chapter8
Wilson,Pages238to266
ReligionSparksReform
DescribethenewreligiousmovementsthatswepttheUnitedStatesafter1790.
Explainthenewphilosophythatofferedanalternativetotraditionalreligion.
Characterizethenatureofutopiancommunities.
Describethereformsdemandedinschools,mentalhospitals,andprisons.
SlaveryandAbolition
Identifysomeofthekeyabolitionists.
Describetheexperienceofslavesinruralandurbanareas.
SummarizetheslaverydebateintheSouth.
WomenandReform
Explainwhywomen'sopportunitieswerelimitedinthemid1800s.
Identifythereformmovementsinwhichwomenparticipated.
Describetheprogressoftheexpandingwomen'srightsmovement.
TheChangingWorkplace
Demonstratehownewmanufacturingtechniquesshiftedtheproductionofgoodsfrom
hometofactory.
Describetheconditionsfemaleemployeesenduredinfactories.
Summarizetheattemptsoffactoryworkerstoorganizeunions.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard5(societyandidentity)andstandard6(government).Studentswillunderstand
socialsystemsandstructures,aswellaswhysocietiescreateandadoptsystemsof
governance.

EssentialQuestions:
Howdoessocietyorganizeitself?Howaregovernmentsestablished,maintained,and
changed?Whathappenintheabsenceofgovernment?
QUARTER2
Unit3
GrowthandDisunion
18251877
Chapter9

Wilson,Pages272to293
TheMarketRevolution
DescribehowindustrializationandcapitalismimpactedtheU.S.economy.
Identifytheinventionsthatenhancedpeople'slivesandhelpedfuelthecountry's
economicgrowth.
Explainhowimprovedtransportationandcommunicationsystemshelpedtolink
America'sregionsandmaketheminterdependent.
ManifestDestiny
SummarizethereasonsAmericansettlersheadedwestduringthemid1800s.
DescribetheimpactofwestwardexpansiononNativeAmericans.
Identifythewestwardtrailsandsomeofthepeoplewhousedthem.
ExpansioninTexas
ExplainwhyMexicoencouragedsettlementinTexas.
DescribehowTexasgaineditsindependence.
TheWarwithMexico
SummarizetheconflictingattitudesonwagingwarwithMexico.
DescribekeybattlesthathelpedtheUnitedStateswinthewarwithMexico.
IdentifyU.S.territoriesgainedfromMexico.
ExplaintheimpactofthediscoveryofgoldinCaliforniaonthedevelopmentoftheWest.
Chapter10
Wilson,Pages302332
TheDivisivePoliticsofSlavery
DescribethegrowingdifferencesbetweentheNorthandSouthintheireconomiesand
waysoflife.
ExplainwhytheWilmotProvisofailedtopassandwhytheissueofCaliforniastatehood
becamesoimportant.
AnalyzehowtheeffortsofClay,Webster,andDouglasproducedtheCompromiseof
1850andatemporaryhalttotalkofsecession.
Protest,Resistance,andViolence
DescribetheprovisionsoftheFugitiveSlaveLawandhowabolitionistsandthe
UndergroundRailroadsucceededindefyingthislaw.
ExplainhowDouglas'sdesireforanortherntranscontinentalrailroadroutehelped.
DescribetheMissouriCompromiseandtheCompromiseof1850.
DescribetheviolencethatoccurredinKansasinthefightoverestablishingslaveryinthe
territory.

TheBirthoftheRepublicanParty
IdentifythepoliticalpartiesthatemergedastheNorthandtheSouthforgednewpolitical
alliances.
ExplainthereasonsthatledvoterstoalignwithaparticularpartyandwhyBuchanan
wontheelectionof1856.
SlaveryandSecession
ExplaintheimpactoftheDredScottdecisionandtheLecomptonConstitutiononthe
politicalcrisisoverslavery.
ExplainwhyDouglasbelievedthatpopularsovereigntywasthekeytoeliminating
slaveryandwhyLincolnbelievedFreeSoillegislationwasrequiredforvoterstoremove
slavery.
DescribetheeventsatHarpersFerryandtheireffectontheNorthandSouth.
DescribetheeventsthatledtoLincoln'selectionandtheestablishmentofthe
ConfederateStatesofAmerica.
Chapter11
Wilson,Pages336366
TheCivilWarBegins
ExplainhowtheCivilWarstarted.
ExplainNorthernandConfederateshortsightednessaboutthedurationofthewar.
IdentifytheNortherngeneralsandtheirinitialcampaignsintheWest.
Describenewweaponsandotherchangesinwarfare.
ExplainNorthernandSouthernmilitarystrategiestocapturetheiropponent'scapital.
ThePoliticsofWar
ExplainwhyBritainremainedneutral.
ExplainLincoln'smotivesforissuingtheEmancipationProclamationandthedocument's
effects.
IdentifythepoliticaldilemmasfacingtheNorthandSouth.
LifeDuringWartime
ExplainAfricanAmericans'roleinthestruggletoendslavery.
ExplainthedeclineoftheSoutherneconomyandtheexpansionoftheNorthern
economy.
DescribetheterribleconditionsthatUnionandConfederatesoldiersendured.
TheNorthTakesCharge
DescribethebattleatGettysburganditsoutcome.
DescribeGrant'ssiegeofVicksburg.
SummarizethekeypointsoftheGettysburgAddress.
SummarizethefinaleventsofthewarleadingtothesurrenderatAppomattox.

TheLegacyoftheWar
Summarizethekeyeconomic,political,technological,andsocialeffectsoftheCivilWar.
ExplainhowtheCivilWardramaticallychangedthelivesofindividuals,especially
AfricanAmericans.
Chapter12
Wilson,Pages374400
ThePoliticsofReconstruction
SummarizePresidentLincoln'sReconstructionpolicies.
IdentifytheprogramsofJohnson'sReconstructionpolicy.
ExplainCongressionalReconstructionpolicies.
ReconstructingSociety
SummarizetheeconomicproblemsintheSouth.
IdentifydifferencesamongmembersoftheRepublicanPartyintheSouth.
Describeeffortsofformerslavestoimprovetheirlives.
AnalyzechangesintheSoutherneconomy.
TheCollapseofReconstruction
SummarizeviolentactionsbyopponentsofReconstruction.
IdentifypoliticalandeconomicreasonsfortheshiftofpowerfromtheSouthern
RepublicanstotheSouthernDemocrats.
IdentifyreasonsforthecollapseofCongressionalReconstruction.
ExplaintheachievementsandfailuresofReconstruction.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard1(time,continuity,andchange),standard2(connectionsandconflicts),and
standard5(societyandidentity).Studentswillunderstandpatternsofchangeand
continuity,relationshipsbetweenpeopleandeventsthroughtime,andvarious
interpretationsoftheserelationships.Studentswillunderstandsocialsystemsand
structuresandhowtheseinfluenceindividuals.Studentswillunderstandcausesand
effectsofinteractionamongsocieties,includingwaranddiplomacy.

EssentialQuestions:
Whichtypesofforcesoreventsbringaboutgenuinehistoricalchange,thatis,which
genuinelydisruptpatternsofcontinuity?Whatrolesdoindividualsplayinhistorical
change?Whataretheeffectsofconflictonnationalunity?Howdoessocietyorganize
itself?

Unit4
MigrationandIndustrialization
18771900
Chapter13
Wilson,Pages406430
CulturesClashonthePrairie
ContrasttheculturesofNativeAmericansandwhitesettlersandexplainwhywhite
settlersmovedwest.
IdentifyrestrictionsimposedbythegovernmentonNativeAmericansanddescribethe
consequences.
Identifythegovernment'spolicyofassimilationaswellascontinuingconflictsbetween
NativeAmericansandsettlers.
Tracethedevelopmentofthecattleindustry.
DescribeboththemythandtherealityoftheAmericancowboyandexplaintheendof
theopenrange.
SettlingontheGreatPlains
ExplaintherapidsettlementoftheGreatPlainsduetohomesteading.
Describehowearlysettlerssurvivedontheplainsandtransformedthemintoprofitable
farmland.
FarmersandthePopulistMovement
Identifytheproblemsfarmersfacedandtheircooperativeeffortstosolvethem.
ExplaintheriseandfallofthePopulistParty.
Chapter14
Wilson,Pages434447
TheExpansionofIndustry
Explainhowtheabundanceofnaturalresources,newrecoveryandrefiningmethods,and
newusesforthemledtointensiveindustrialization.
Identifyinventionsthatchangedthewaypeoplelivedandworked.
TheAgeoftheRailroads
Identifytheroleoftherailroadsinunifyingthecountry.
Listpositiveandnegativeeffectsofrailroadsonthenation'seconomy.
Summarizereasonsfor,andoutcomesof,thedemandforrailroadreform.
BigBusinessandLabor
Identifymanagementandbusinessstrategiesthatcontributedtothesuccessofbusiness
tycoonssuchasAndrewCarnegie.
ExplainSocialDarwinismanditseffectsonsociety.

Summarizetheemergenceandgrowthofunions.
Explaintheviolentreactionsofindustryandgovernmenttounionstrikes.
Chapter15
Wilson,Pages458473
TheNewImmigrants
Identifyimmigrants'countriesoforigin.Describethejourneyimmigrantsenduredand
theirexperiencesatUnitedStatesimmigrationstations.
Examinethecausesandeffectsofthenativists'antiimmigrantsentiments.
TheChallengesofUrbanization
Describethemovementofimmigrantstocitiesandtheopportunitiestheyfoundthere.
Explainhowcitiesdealtwithhousing,transportation,sanitation,andsafetyissues.
Describesomeoftheorganizationsandpeoplewhoofferedhelptourbanimmigrants.
PoliticsintheGildedAge
Explaintheroleofpoliticalmachinesandpoliticalbosses.
Describehowsomepoliticians'greedandfraudcosttaxpayersmillionsofdollars.
DescribethemeasurestakenbypresidentsHayes,Garfield,andArthurtoreformthe
spoilssystem.
ExplainthepositionstakenbypresidentsCleveland,Harrison,andMcKinleyonthetariff
issue.
Chapter16
Wilson,Pages480504
ScienceandUrbanLife
Describetheimpactoftechnologicaladvancesonturnofthe20thcenturyurban
planning.
Summarizeturnofthecenturycommunicationinnovations.
EducationandCulture
Analyzetheexpansionofpubliceducationattheturnofthe20thcentury.
Describethegrowthofhighereducation.
SegregationandDiscrimination
TracethehistoricalunderpinningsoflegalizedsegregationandtheAfricanAmerican
struggleagainstracismintheUnitedStates.
Summarizeturnofthe20thcenturyracerelationsintheNorthandtheSouth.
IdentifydiscriminationagainstminoritiesintheAmericanWest.
TheDawnofMassCulture

Giveexamplesofturnofthe20thcenturyleisureactivitiesandpopularsports.
AnalyzethespreadofmasscultureintheUnitedStatesattheturnofthe20thcentury.
Describeturnofthe20thcenturyinnovationsinmarketingandadvertising.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard1(time,continuity,andchange),standard7(production,distribution,and
consumption),andstandard8(science,technology,andsociety).Studentswill
understandpatternsofchangeandcontinuity,relationshipsbetweenpeopleandevents
throughtime,andvariousinterpretationsoftheserelationships.Studentswillunderstand
fundamentaleconomicprinciplesandwaysinwhicheconomiesareshaped.Studentswill
understandhowsocietieshaveinfluencedandbeeninfluencedbyscientificdevelopments
andtechnologicaldevelopments.

EssentialQuestions:
Whichtypesofforcesoreventsbringaboutgenuinehistoricalchange,thatis,which
genuinelydisruptpatternsofcontinuity?Towhatextenddothelawsofsupplyand
demandshapeeconomicactivity?Cananeconomybebothhighlyproductiveand
genuinelyfairinthedistributionofgoodsandservices?Doscientificdevelopmentsand
technologicaldevelopmentscreatenewsocial,ethical,moral,religious,andlegalissues
ordotheyamplifyexistingsocial,ethical,moral,religious,andlegalissues?

ENDOFSEMESTER1

QUARTER3

Chapter17
Wilson,Pages510538

Unit5
ModernAmericaEmerges
18901920

TheOriginsofProgressivism
Explainthefourgoalsofprogressivism.
Summarizeprogressiveeffortstocleanupgovernment.
Identifyprogressiveeffortstoreformstategovernment,protectworkers,andreform
elections.

WomeninPublicLife
Describethegrowingpresenceofwomenintheworkforceattheturnofthe20thcentury.
Identifyleadersofthewomansuffragemovement.
Explainhowwomansuffragewasachieved.
TeddyRoosevelt'sSquareDeal
DescribetheeventsofTheodoreRoosevelt'spresidency.
ExplainhowRooseveltusedthepowerofthepresidencytoregulatebusiness.
Identifylawspassedtoprotectpublichealthandtheenvironment.
SummarizeRoosevelt'sstandoncivilrights.
ProgressivismUnderTaft
SummarizetheeventsoftheTaftpresidency.
ExplainthedivisionintheRepublicanParty.
Describetheelectionof1912.
Wilson'sNewFreedom
DescribeWoodrowWilson'sbackgroundandtheprogressivereformsofhispresidency.
Listthestepsleadingtowomansuffrage.
ExplainthelimitsofWilson'sprogressivism.
Chapter18
Wilson,Pages546572
ImperialismandAmerica
ExplaintheeconomicandculturalfactorsthatfueledthegrowthofAmerican
imperialism.
DescribehowtheUnitedStatesacquiredAlaska.
SummarizehowtheUnitedStatestookovertheHawaiianIslands.
TheSpanishAmericanWar
ContrastAmericanopinionsregardingtheCubanrevoltagainstSpain.
IdentifyeventsthatescalatedtheconflictbetweentheUnitedStatesandSpain.
TracethecourseoftheSpanishAmericanWaranditsresults.
AcquiringNewLands
DescribeU.S.involvementinPuertoRicoandinCuba.
IdentifycausesandeffectsofthePhilippineAmericanWar.
ExplainthepurposeoftheOpenDoorPolicyinChina.
SummarizetheviewsregardingU.S.imperialism.
AmericaasaWorldPower
ExplainhowTheodoreRoosevelt'sforeignpolicypromotedAmericanpoweraroundthe
world.

DescribehowWoodrowWilson'smissionarydiplomacyensuredU.S.dominancein
LatinAmerica.
Chapter19
Wilson,Pages576610
WorldWarIBegins
IdentifythelongtermcausesandtheimmediatecircumstancesthatledtoWorldWarI.
Describethefirsttwoyearsofthewar.
SummarizeU.S.publicopinionaboutthewar.
ExplainwhytheUnitedStatesenteredthewar.
AmericanPowerTipstheBalance
DescribehowtheUnitedStatesmobilizedforwar.
SummarizeU.S.battlefieldsuccesses.
IdentifythenewweaponsandthemedicalproblemsfacedinWorldWarI.
DescribeU.S.offensivesandtheendofthewar.
TheWaratHome
Explainhowbusinessandgovernmentcooperatedduringthewar.
Showhowthegovernmentpromotedthewar.
Describetheattacksoncivillibertiesthatoccurred.
SummarizethesocialchangesthataffectedAfricanAmericansandwomen.
WilsonFightsforPeace
SummarizeWilson'sFourteenPoints.
DescribetheTreatyofVersaillesandinternationalanddomesticreactiontoit.
Explainsomeoftheconsequencesofthewar.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard 2 (connections and conflicts and standard 6 (government).
Students will look at the cultural and intellectual developments and
interactions including war and diplomacy. Students will understand why
societies create and adopt systems of governance, how they address
human needs, rights, responsibilities and citizenship.

EssentialQuestions:
Whydotheywagewar?Analyzehowtradehascontributedtocooperationandconflict?
Whydopeoplelivetogetherandformsocieties?Evaluatehowgroupsandinstitutions
worktomeetindividualneedsandaddressnecessarysocialchanges?
Unit6
The1920sandtheGreatDepression

19191940
Chapter20
Wilson,Pages616634
AmericansStrugglewithPostwarIssues
SummarizethereactionintheUnitedStatestotheperceivedthreatofcommunism.
AnalyzethecausesandeffectsofthequotasystemintheUnitedStates.
Describesomeofthepostwarconflictsbetweenlaborandmanagement.
TheHardingPresidency
ContrastHarding'spolicyof"normalcy"withprogressiveerareforms.
IdentifyscandalsthatplaguedtheHardingadministration.
TheBusinessofAmerica
SummarizetheimpactoftheautomobileandotherconsumergoodsonAmericanlife.
ExplainhowprosperityaffecteddifferentgroupsofAmericans.
Explaininwhatwaysthecountry'sprosperitywassuperficial.
Chapter21
Wilson,Pages638664
ChangingWaysofLife
Explainhowurbanizationcreatedanewwayoflifethatoftenclashedwiththevaluesof
traditionalruralsociety.
DescribethecontroversyovertheroleofscienceandreligioninAmericaneducationand
societyinthe1920s.
TheTwentiesWoman
Explainhowtheimageoftheflapperembodiedthechangingvaluesandattitudesof
youngwomeninthe1920s.
Identifythecausesandresultsofthechangingrolesofwomeninthe1920s.
EducationandPopularCulture
Describethepopularcultureofthe1920s.
ExplainwhytheyouthdominateddecadecametobecalledtheRoaringTwenties.
TheHarlemRenaissance
IdentifythecausesandresultsofthemigrationofAfricanAmericanstoNortherncitiesin
theearly1900s.
DescribetheprolificAfricanAmericanartisticactivitythatbecameknownastheHarlem
Renaissance.

Chapter22
Wilson,Pages668684
TheNation'sSickEconomy
SummarizethecriticalproblemsthreateningtheAmericaneconomyinthelate1920s.
DescribethecausesofthestockmarketcrashandGreatDepression.
ExplainhowtheGreatDepressionaffectedtheeconomyintheUnitedStatesand
throughouttheworld.
HardshipandSufferingDuringtheDepression
DescribehowpeoplestruggledtosurviveduringtheDepression.
ExplainhowtheDepressionaffectedmen,women,andchildren.
HooverStruggleswiththeDepression
ExplainHoover'sinitialresponsetotheDepression.
SummarizetheactionsHoovertooktohelptheeconomyandthehardshipsufferedby
Americans.
DescribetheBonusArmyandHoover'sactionstowardit.
Chapter23
Wilson,Pages692726
ANewDealFightstheDepression
SummarizetheinitialstepsRoosevelttooktoreformbankingandfinance.
DescribeNewDealworkprograms.
IdentifycriticsofFDR'sNewDeal.
TheSecondNewDealTakesHold
DescribethepurposeoftheSecondNewDeal.
SummarizeNewDealprogramsforfarmers.
IdentifytheSecondNewDealprogramsaimedatassistingyoungpeopleand
professionals.
TheNewDealAffectsManyGroups
AnalyzetheeffectsoftheNewDealprogramsonwomen.
DescribeRoosevelt'sattitudetowardAfricanAmericans.
IdentifythegroupsthatformedtheNewDealcoalition.
DescribethesupporterofFDR'sNewDeal.
Cultureinthe1930s
Describetheentertainmentprovidedbymotionpicturesandradio.
IdentifysomeoftheartistsandwritersoftheNewDealera.
TheImpactoftheNewDeal

SummarizeopinionsabouttheeffectivenessoftheNewDeal.
DescribethelegaciesoftheNewDeal.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard1(time,continuity,andchange)andstandard7(production,distribution,and
consumption).Studentswillunderstandpatternsofchangeandcontinuity,relationships
betweenpeopleandeventsthroughtime,andvariousinterpretationsofthese
relationships.Studentswillunderstandfundamentaleconomicprinciplesandwaysin
whicheconomiesareshaped.

EssentialQuestions:
Whichtypesofforcesoreventsbringaboutgenuinehistoricalchange,thatis,which
genuinelydisruptpatternsofcontinuity?Towhatextenddothelawsofsupplyand
demandshapeeconomicactivity?Cananeconomybebothhighlyproductiveand
genuinelyfairinthedistributionofgoodsandservices?
Unit7
WWIIandtheitsAftermath
19311960
Chapter24
Wilson,Pages732759
DictatorsThreatenWorldPeace
IdentifythetypesofgovernmentsthattookpowerinRussia,Italy,Germany,andJapan
afterWorldWarI.
DescribethedetailsofAmerica'sturntoisolationisminthe1930s.
WarinEurope
ExplainHitler'smotivesforexpansionandhowBritainandFranceresponded.
DescribetheblitzkriegtacticsthatGermanyusedagainstPoland.
SummarizethefirstbattlesofWorldWarII.
TheHolocaust
ExplainthereasonsbehindtheNazis'persecutionoftheJewsandtheproblemsfacing
Jewishrefugees.
DescribetheNazis'"finalsolution"totheJewishproblemandthehorrorsofthe
Holocaust.
IdentifyanddescribetheprofoundandlastingeffectsoftheHolocaustonsurvivors.
AmericaMovesTowardWar
DescribetheU.S.responsetotheoutbreakofwarinEuropein1939.
ExplainhowRooseveltassistedtheAllieswithoutdeclaringwar.

SummarizetheeventsthatbroughttheUnitedStatesintoarmedconflictwithGermany.
DescribetheAmericanresponsetotheJapaneseattackonPearlHarbor.

QUARTER4

Chapter25
Wilson,Pages766802
MobilizingforDefense
ExplainhowtheUnitedStatesexpandeditsarmedforcesinWorldWarII.
Describethewartimemobilizationofindustry,labor,scientists,andthemedia.
TracetheeffortsoftheU.S.governmenttocontroltheeconomyanddealwithalleged
subversion.
TheWarforEuropeandNorthAfrica
SummarizetheAllies'planforwinningthewar.
IdentifyeventsinthewarinEurope.
DescribetheliberationofEurope.
TheWarinthePacific
IdentifykeyturningpointsinthewarinthePacific.
DescribetheAlliedoffensiveagainsttheJapanese.
Explainboththedevelopmentoftheatomicbombanddebatesaboutitsuse.
DescribethechallengesfacedbytheAlliesinbuildingajustandlastingpeace.
TheHomeFront
DescribetheeconomicandsocialchangesthatreshapedAmericanlifeduring
WorldWarII.
SummarizeboththeopportunitiesandthediscriminationAfricanAmericansandother
minoritiesexperiencedduringthewar.

Chapter26
Wilson,Pages806834
OriginsoftheColdWar
ExplainthebreakdowninrelationsbetweentheUnitedStatesandtheSovietUnionafter
WorldWarII.
SummarizethestepstakentocontainSovietinfluence.
DescribehowtheTrumanDoctrineandtheMarshallPlandeepenedColdWartensions.
ExplainhowconflictsoverGermanyincreasedfearofSovietaggression.

TheColdWarHeatsUp
ExplainhowCommunistscametopowerinChinaandhowtheUnitedStatesreacted.
SummarizetheeventsoftheKoreanWar.
ExplaintheconflictbetweenPresidentTrumanandGeneralMacArthur.
TheColdWaratHome
DescribegovernmenteffortstoinvestigatetheloyaltyofU.S.citizens.
ExplainthespycasesofAlgerHissandJuliusandEthelRosenberg.
DescribetheeffortsofSenatorJosephMcCarthytoinvestigateallegedCommunist
influenceintheUnitedStates.
TwoNationsLiveontheEdge
Explainthepolicyofbrinkmanship.
DescribeAmericanandSovietactionsthatcausedtheColdWartospreadaroundthe
world.
SummarizetheimpactofSputnikandtheU2incidentontheUnitedStates.

Chapter27
Wilson,Pages838866
PostwarAmerica
IdentifyeconomicandsocialproblemsAmericansfacedafterWorldWarII.
Explainhowthedesireforstabilityledtopoliticalconservatism.
Describecausesandeffectsofsocialunrestinthepostwarperiod.
ContrastdomesticpolicyunderpresidentsTrumanandEisenhower.
TheAmericanDreamintheFifties
Explainhowchangesinbusinessaffectedworkers.
Describethesuburbanlifestyleofthe1950s.
Identifycausesandeffectsoftheboomintheautomobileindustry.
Explaintheincreaseinconsumerisminthe1950s.
PopularCulture
Explainhowtelevisionprogramsinthe1950sreflectedmiddleclassvalues.
Explainhowthebeatmovementandrock'n'rollmusicclashedwithmiddleclassvalues.
DescribewaysthatAfricanAmericanentertainersintegratedthemediainthe1950s.
TheOtherAmerica
Explainhowthewhitemigrationtothesuburbscreatedanurbancrisis.
Describetheeffortsofminoritiestogainequalrightsandfightpoverty.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:

Standard 2 (connections and conflicts and standard 6 (government).

Students will look at the cultural and intellectual developments and
interactions including war and diplomacy. Students will understand why
societies create and adopt systems of governance, how they address
human needs, rights, responsibilities and citizenship.

EssentialQuestions:
Whydotheywagewar?Analyzehowtradehascontributedtocooperationandconflict?
Whydopeoplelivetogetherandformsocieties?Evaluatehowgroupsandinstitutions
worktomeetindividualneedsandaddressnecessarysocialchanges?

Unit8
LivingwithGreatTurmoil
19541975

Chapter28
Wilson,Pages874900
KennedyandtheColdWar
IdentifythefactorsthatcontributedtoKennedy'selectionin1960.
DescribethenewmilitarypolicyoftheKennedyadministration.
SummarizethecrisesthatdevelopedoverCuba.
ExplaintheColdWarsymbolismofBerlinintheearly1960s.
TheNewFrontier
SummarizetheNewFrontierdomesticandforeignagendas.
DescribethetragicchainofeventssurroundingKennedy'sassassination.
TheGreatSociety
DescribethepoliticalpaththatledJohnsontotheWhiteHouse.
ExplainJohnson'seffortstoenactadomesticagenda.
SummarizethegoalsofJohnson'sGreatSociety.
IdentifythereformsoftheWarrenCourt.
EvaluatetheimpactofGreatSocietyprograms.
Chapter29
Wilson,Pages904930
TakingonSegregation
ExplainhowlegalizedsegregationdeprivedAfricanAmericansoftheirrightsascitizens.

SummarizecivilrightslegalactivityandtheresponsetothePlessyandBrowncases.
TraceDr.MartinLutherKing,Jr.'scivilrightsactivities,beginningwiththeMontgomery
BusBoycott.
Describetheexpansionofthecivilrightsmovement.
TheTriumphsofaCrusade
Identifythegoalofthefreedomriders.
ExplainhowcivilrightsactivismforcedPresidentKennedytoactagainstsegregation.
Statethemotivesofthe1963MarchonWashington.
DescribethetacticstriedbycivilrightsorganizationstosecurepassageoftheVoting
RightsAct.
ChallengesandChangesintheMovement
ComparesegregationintheNorthwithsegregationintheSouth.
IdentifytheleaderswhoshapedtheBlackPowermovement.
DescribethereactiontotheassassinationofMartinLutherKing,Jr.
Summarizetheaccomplishmentsofthecivilrightsmovement.
Chapter30
Pages934970
MovingTowardConflict
SummarizeVietnam'shistoryasaFrenchcolonyanditsstruggleforindependence.
ExaminehowtheUnitedStatesbecameinvolvedintheVietnamconflict.
DescribetheexpansionofU.S.militaryinvolvementunderPresidentJohnson.
U.S.InvolvementandEscalation
ExplainthereasonsfortheescalationofU.S.involvementinVietnam.
DescribethemilitarytacticsandweaponsusedbyU.S.forcesandtheVietcong.
ExplaintheimpactofthewaronAmericansociety.
ANationDivided
ExplainthedraftpoliciesthatledtotheVietnamWarbecomingaworkingclasswar.
Tracetherootsofoppositiontothewar.
DescribetheantiwarmovementandthegrowingdivisionsinU.S.publicopinionabout
thewar.
1968:ATumultuousyear
DescribetheTetoffensiveanditseffectontheAmericanpublic.
Explainthedomesticturbulenceof1968.
Describethe1968presidentialelection.
TheEndoftheWaranditsLegacy
DescribeNixon'spolicyofVietnamization.

Explainthepublic'sreactiontotheVietnamWarduringNixon'spresidency.
DescribetheendofU.S.involvementandthefinaloutcomeinVietnam.
Examinethewar'spainfullegacyintheUnitedStatesandSoutheastAsia.
Chapter31
Wilson,Pages972992
LatinosandNativeAmericansSeekEquality
DescribethegrowthanddiversityoftheLatinopopulationintheUnitedStatesduringthe
1960s.
SummarizetheeffortsofLatinostosecurecivilrightsandrespectfortheircultural
heritage.
ExplaintheeffortsofNativeAmericanstosecurereformsingovernmentpolicies.
WomenFightforEquality
Identifyfactorsthatledtotheriseofthewomen'smovementinthe1960s.
Describesomeoftheearlygainsandlossesofthewomen'smovement.
Summarizethelegacyofthewomen'smovementinemployment,education,andpolitics.
CultureandCounterculture
Describethefloweringanddeclineofthecountercultureinthe1960s.
Summarizetheimpactofthecountercultureonart,fashion,music,andattitudes.
Explaintheconservativeresponsetothecounterculture.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard4(culture)andstandard6(government).Studentswillunderstandculturaland
intellectualdevelopmentsandinteractionsamongsocieties.Studentswillunderstandwhy
societiescreateandadoptsystemsofgovernanceandhowtheyaddresshumanneeds,
rights,responsibilitiesandcitizenship.

EssentialQuestions:
Analyzesourcesandcharacteristicsofcultural,religious,andsocialreformmovement?
Whatconstrainsnationalgovernmentswhenshapingdomesticpolicyanddirecting
foreignpolicy?
Unit9
PassagetoaNewCentury
1968Present
Chapter32

Wilson,Pages9981029
TheNixonAdministration
SummarizeNixon'splanstoleadthenationonamoreconservativecourse.
AnalyzeNixon'seffortstowinthesupportofSouthernDemocrats.
DescribethestepsNixontooktobattlestagflation.
ExaminetheimportanceofNixon'svisitstoChinaandtheSovietUnion.
Watergate:Nixon'sDownfall
AnalyzehowNixonandhisadvisorssoughttoincreasethepowerofthepresidency.
SummarizethedetailsoftheWatergateburglary.
DescribehowtheWatergatescandalwasuncovered.
ExplainwhytheHouseJudiciaryCommitteevotedtoimpeachNixonandanalyzethe
impactofWatergateonAmericanpolitics.
TheFordandCarterYears
SummarizeGeraldFord'seffortstoconfronteconomicproblemsandhandleforeign
policy.
AnalyzethesignificanceofJimmyCarter'selectionin1976.
IdentifyJimmyCarter'sapproachtosolvingeconomicproblems.
DescribeCarter'sforeignpolicy.
AnalyzeCarter'sachievementsandfailuresinforeignpolicymatters.
EnvironmentalActivism
Summarizetheoriginsoftheenvironmentalmovement.
Identifykeyenvironmentalissuesofthe1970s.
Explainthegoalsofthecontinuingenvironmentalmovement.
Chapter33
Wilson,Pages10341059
AConservativeMovementEmerges
Identifythereasonsfortheresurgenceofconservativevalues,andlistthemajorgoalsof
theNewRight.
AnalyzetheemergenceofReaganandBushasconservativeleaders.
ConservativePoliciesUnderReaganandBush
SummarizeReagan'seconomicprograms.
DescribethechangesthatoccurredinthemakeupanddecisionsoftheSupremeCourt.
Identifyresultsofderegulationofthesavingsandloanindustryandofcuttingthebudget
oftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.
Analyzethepresidentialelectionsof1984and1988.

SocialConcernsinthe1980s
Identifynationalconcernsabouteducation,druguse,healthissues,andurbanproblems.
Summarizepolitical,economic,andsocialgainsachievedbywomen.
Describehowconservativepoliciesaffectedminoritygroups.
ForeignPolicyAftertheColdWar
IdentifychangesintheCommunistworldthatendedtheColdWar.
SummarizeU.S.actionstakentoinfluenceCentralAmericanandCaribbeanaffairs.
DescribetheeventsleadinguptotheIranContrascandal.
AnalyzeU.S.involvementinthePersianGulfWar.
Chapter34
Wilson,Pages10641094
The1990sandtheNewMillennium
Summarizetheissuesofthe1992presidentialcampaign.
DescribeClinton'sstandondomesticissues.
AnalyzeClinton'sapproachtoforeignpolicy.
ExplainthepoliticaleventssurroundingClinton'simpeachmenttrial.
Analyzetheeventsofthe2000election.
DescribethefirstmonthsoftheBushadministration.
TheNewGlobalEconomy
DescribechangesintheAmericanworkplace.
Explainincreasedcompetitionfordomesticandinternationalmarkets.
TechnologyandModernLife
Describetheexplosivegrowthofcommunicationstechnologyandsubsequentindustry
regulations.
Identifythespecificapplicationoftechnologicaladvances.
TheChangingFaceofAmerica
Identifycausesofurbanflight.
AnalyzetheimpactoftheagingofAmerica.
Describechangingmigrationpatternsandimmigrationpolicies.
ExplainchallengesandopportunitiesAmericansmayfaceinthe21stcentury.
AEROStandardsandPerformance:
Standard1(time,continuity,andchange)andstandard7(production,distribution,and
consumption).Studentswillunderstandpatternsofchangeandcontinuity,relationships
betweenpeopleandeventsthroughtime,andvariousinterpretationsofthese
relationships.Studentswillunderstandfundamentaleconomicprinciplesandwaysin

whicheconomiesareshapedbygeographicandhumanfactors.
EssentialQuestions:
Whydocivilizationsandsocietiesreveallongtermenduringpatternsinculture,social
structure,andgovernance?Whyallhumanseconomicneedsnotmetorsatisfied?

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