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United States American History 1877 to Present Semester Course US History
High School Teacher and College Professor offering a 15-week course covering U.S. History from 1877 to now.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)
This is a Self-Paced or Subscription course for United States History from 1877 to Present. It covers U.S. History from before the time the end of Reconstruction through now. This is a regular-level course taught by a certified teacher with two degrees in history and over a decade of experience successfully guiding students through this course. I am also a certified AP US History teacher. If you would like help preparing for the AP exam at the AP level, please see my U.S History AP extension...
16 units//50 lessons//15 Weeks
Unit 1Unit 1: Early AmericaUnit 1: Early America4 lessons1 WeekWeek 1Lesson 1Unit 1: Early America PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 2Unit 1: Early America VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 3Unit 1: Early America Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Lesson 4Unit 1: Bill of Rights WorksheetComplete the worksheet over the Bill of RightsUnit 2Unit 2: Westward ExpansionUnit 2: Westward Expansion4 lessons1 WeekWeek 2Lesson 5Unit 2: Westward Expansion PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 6Unit 2: Westward Expansion VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 7Unit 2: Westward Expansion Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Lesson 8Unit 2: Westward Expansion Impacts Graphic OrganizerComplete the worksheetUnit 3Unit 3: Industrial and Gilded AgesUnit 3: Industrial and Gilded Ages3 lessons1 WeekWeek 3Lesson 9Unit 3: Industrial and Gilded Ages PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 10Unit 3: Industrial and Gilded Ages VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 11Unit 3: Industrial and Gilded Ages Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 4Unit 4: Progressive EraUnit 4: Progressive Era3 lessons1 WeekWeek 4Lesson 12Unit 4: The Progressive Era PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 13Unit 4: Progressive Era VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 14Unit 4: Progressive Era Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 5Unit 5: American ExpansionUnit 5: American Expansion3 lessons1 WeekWeek 5Lesson 15Unit 5: American Expansion PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 16Unit 5: American Expansion VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 17Unit 5: American Expansion Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 6Unit 6: World War IUnit 6: World War I3 lessons1 WeekWeek 6Lesson 18Unit 6: World War I PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 19Unit 6: World War I VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 20Unit 6: World War I Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 7Unit 7: Roaring TwentiesUnit 7: Roaring Twenties3 lessons1 WeekWeek 7Lesson 21Unit 7: The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age, the 1920s PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 22Unit 7: The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age, the 1920s VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 23Unit 7: The Roaring Twenties, The Jazz Age, the 1920s Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 8Unit 8: Great Depression and New DealUnit 8: Great Depression and New Deal3 lessons1 WeekWeek 8Lesson 24Unit 8: The Great Depression and the New Deal PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 25Unit 8: The Great Depression and the New Deal VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 26Unit 8: The Great Depression and the New Deal Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 9Unit 9: World War IIUnit 9: World War II3 lessons1 WeekWeek 9Lesson 27Unit 9: World War II PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 28Unit 9: World War II VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 29Unit 9: World War II Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 10Unit 10: The Cold War BeginsUnit 10: The Cold War Begins3 lessons1 WeekWeek 10Lesson 30Unit 10: The Cold War Begins PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 31Unit 10: The Cold War Begins VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 32Unit 10: The Cold War Begins Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 11Unit 11: America in the 1950sUnit 11: America in the 1950s3 lessons1 WeekWeek 10Lesson 33Unit 11: America in the 1950s PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 34Unit 11: America in the 1950s VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 35Unit 11: America in the 1950ws Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 12Unit 12: The New Frontier and Great SocietyUnit 12: The New Frontier and Great Society3 lessons1 WeekWeek 11Lesson 36Unit 12: New Frontier and a Great Society PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 37Unit 12: New Frontier and a Great Society VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 38Unit 12: New Frontier and a Great Society Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 13Unit 13: The Vietnam WarUnit 13: The Vietnam War3 lessons1 WeekWeek 12Lesson 39Unit 13: The Vietnam War PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 40Unit 13: The Vietnam War VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 41Unit 13: The Vietnam War Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 14Unit 14: Civil Rights MovementsUnit 14: Civil Rights Movements3 lessons1 WeekWeek 13Lesson 42Unit 14: The Civil Rights Movements PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 43Unit 14: The Civil Rights Movements VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 44Unit 14: The Civil Rights Movements Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 15Unit 15: America in the 1970s and 1980sUnit 15: America in the 1970s and 1980s3 lessons1 WeekWeek 14Lesson 45Unit 15: America in the 1970s and 1980s PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 46Unit 15: America in the 1970s and 1980s VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 47Unit 15: America in the 1970s and 1980s Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.Unit 16Unit 16: America in the 1990s and 2000sUnit 16: America in the 1990s and 2000s3 lessons1 WeekWeek 15Lesson 48Unit 16: America in the 1990s and 2000s PowerPointReview the PowerPoint and take notes.Lesson 49Unit 16: America in the 1990s and 2000s VocabularyCompleting vocabulary definitions and terms.Lesson 50Unit 16: America in the 1990s and 2000s Picture CardsMaking connections between vocabulary terms and picture association.
Learners will understand the major events and themes of U.S. History from 1877 to the Present.
I have a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree in History. I have 12 years of experience teaching history at the high school and college level. I am a certified high school teacher and a certified AP US History teacher and rate or grade AP US History essays at the national level. I am also a history professor at a local college. I have my own curriculum writing business, mostly creating U.S History resources for other teachers.
Homework Offered
Students will watch the weekly assigned videos and complete weekly assignments, including but not limited to class discussions.Assessments Offered
Letter grades will be assigned based on submitted work and participation.Grades Offered
You're not required to purchase a textbook. However, if you would like one as a supplement to this course, I recommend America: A Narrative History Brief Edition 2022 by David Shi. This book can also be used for my U.S. History Pre-Columbian to 1877 course. I've provided the link below. https://a.co/d/6sAtsMC
United States History 1877 to Present. Addresses racism, discrimination, and prejudice, as well as social and the government's attempts to address these concerns. We will look at historical and primary sources from multiple perspectives when addressing these subjects.
Historical and primary documents will be provided in class as needed to supplement the learning experience. Learners are not required to purchase the book, but if you choose to I've provided the link below. America: A Narrative History Brief Edition 2022 by David Shi https://a.co/d/4TaFj5e Other sources used but not required for purchase: Rebirth of a Nation: The Making of Modern America https://a.co/d/27Cjc6Z Age of Betrayal: The Triumph of Money in America, 1865-1900 https://a.co/d/9xwI9jn The Gilded Age: Perspectives on the Origins of Modern America https://a.co/d/3QtqfYZ A Fierce Discontent: The Rise and Fall of the Progressive Movement in America, 1870-1920 https://a.co/d/hEHoMx3 Our Mother's War https://a.co/d/4d2ApAf
I am a certified Social Studies teacher for 8-12 in Texas. I've worked in education for 11 years teaching a variety of social studies subjects at various levels from 9th-12th grade. I am also an Adjunct Professor of History. I am an AP certified...
Self-Paced Class
$20
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15 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 5 learners
Ages: 13-18
