473 UNITED STATES HISTORY 2 ACCELERATED

1 credit | Grades: 10

This college preparatory course provides an in-depth study of American history with emphasis placed on advanced concepts. Students will study the position of the United States in world affairs, and students will investigate, analyze, and evaluate data. This course, usually taken in 10th grade, will assist students in the acquisition of knowledge and an appreciation for the heritage of democracy. In this advanced course, students will explore the past through today's world, and acquire an understanding of the duties, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship.

Prerequisite(s): None

Grade Scale: Accelerated

Credit Hours: 1

Credit Type: SS,HUM,USH

Unit #	Unit Title	Duration of Days
1	Review of Early American History & US Constitution	2
2	Reconstruction (New Unit 1)	9
3	Immigration, Industrialization, and Progressivism (New Unit 2)	25
4	Imperialism and WWI (New Unit 3)	13
5	The 1920's, Great Depression and New Deal (New Unit 4)	10
6	World War II (New Unit 5)	12
7	Cold War and Civil Rights (New Unit 6)	21
7	Unit 8: National Identity in a Digital Age	13
8	Foreign Policy, Global Conflicts and Cultural Shifts (New Unit 7)	20