Welcome to Standard U.S. History. Below is the syllabus for the course. We will try and follow it as close as possible.
First Six Weeks : Chapter 3- The Civil War and Reconstruction
Chapter 4- Settling the West
Chapter 5- Industrialization
Chapter 6- Urban America
Second Six Weeks: Chapter 7- Becoming a World Power
Chapter 8- The Progressive Movement
Chapter 9- World War I and Its Aftermath
Third Six Weeks: Chapter 10- The Jazz Age
Chapter 11- The Great Depression Begins
Chapter 12- Roosevelt and the New Deal
(Semester Exam)
Fourth Six Weeks: Chapter 13- A World in Flames
Chapter 14- America and World War II
Chapter 15- The Cold War Begins
Chapter 16- Post-War America
Fifth Six Weeks: Chapter 17- The New Frontier and the Great Society
Chapter 18- The Civil Rights Movement
Chapter 19- The Vietnam War
Chapter 20- The Politics of Protest
Sixth Six Weeks: Chapter 21- Politics and Economics
Chapter 22- Resurgence of Conservatism
Chapter 23- A Time of Change
Chapter 24- A New Century Begins
(Semester Exam)