This is a general survey of United States history from 1492 to 1877; it guides students through the colonization of the Americas, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, and the Civil War. This is the first course in a two-part United States History series.
This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.
Knowledge: United States History to 1877
Skill: Critical Thinking—Information and Discovery
Module 1: African, European, and Native American Civilizations
Module 2: Europeans in America
Module 3: The Colonies
Module 4: British-American Tensions
Module 5: War
Module 6: Road to Independence
Module 7: A Young Country
Module 8: The War of 1812 and Nationalism
Module 9: Reform
Module 10: War with Mexico
Module 11: Slavery
Module 12: Sectionalism
Module 13: The Civil War Begins
Module 14: Civil War Ends
Module 15: Reconstruction