Units of Study
Unit 1 European
Exploration and Colonization of America (1400’s-1760)
Ch. 1, 2, 3
Unit 2 The War for
Independence and Shaping the New Nation (1768-1788)
Ch.
4, 5
Unit 3 Launching the
New Nation (1789-1840)
Ch.
6, 7
Unit 4 Nationalism,
Reform and Expansion (1820-1847)
Ch.
7, 8, 9
Unit 5 The
Significance of the Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
Ch. 10, 11, 12
Unit 6 Migration and
Industrialization (1877-1917)
Ch. 13, 14, 15, 16
Unit 7 The Progressive
Era (1890-1920)
Ch. 17
Unit 8 America Becomes
a World Power (1890-1920)
Ch. 18, 19
Unit 9 The Roaring
Twenties (1919-1929)
Ch. 20, 21
Unit 10 The Great
Depression and the New Deal (1929-1940)
Ch. 22, 23
Unit 11 The World War
II Era (1931-1945)
Ch. 24, 25
Unit 12 The Emerging
Cold War and Postwar Boom (1945-1960)
Ch. 26, 27
Unit 13 Living with
Great Turmoil (1954-1975)
Ch. 28, 29, 30, 31
Unit 14 Passage to a
New Century (1968-present)
Ch. 32, 33, 34
Themes
Diversity and National Identity
- The mixing of ethnic, racial and religious groups has
produced a rich and uniquely American culture
America in World Affairs
- The relationship between the U.S. and other countries
is critical, including the role of trade, diplomacy, and regional conflict
Economic Opportunity
- “Rags to riches” success stories and the heroic
struggles of women and minorities
Science and Technology
- New innovations, new technologies and scientific
breakthroughs have transformed the U.S.
Women and Political Power
- American women have helped shape the social and
political history of every era in both their private and public roles
Immigration and Migration
- The U.S. was first established by and has remained a
magnet for immigrants. One out of every ten people living in the U.S. was born
in another country.
States’ Rights
- The power struggle between states and the federal
government has caused controversy since the country’s beginning
Voting Rights
- Over the past two centuries, women, African Americans,
and other groups have fought for and won the right to vote and participate in
government.
Civil Rights
- Every citizen has certain rights and liberties
