Topic outline

• General
  
  

  General

  US History Q2

  As Americans, we have a rich heritage and it is our duty to understand and honor the men and women that fought four our country. Following state standards, this fast paced course will look in depth at the founding of America and continue on to the Cold War. Over the course of 2 semesters students will learn about the foundation of the United States Government, they will feel the pain of the Civil War, join in the fight during World War I and II, and everything in between. Be prepared for a grand journey as we Celebrate America.

  
  
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  • US History Q2 Moodle Course File
• Topic 1
  
  

  Topic 1

  The Age of Reconstruction
  

  • Introduction

  • STATE CORE: Standard 1 Objective 3 Page
  • Introduction to Week 1 Page
  • 1.1 The Age of Reconstruction

  • WATCH: Reconstruction Begins Page
  • WATCH: Ramifications of the Civil War URL
  • 1.2 Different Plans for Reconstruction

  • WATCH: Lincoln's Plan Page
  • WATCH: Johnson's Plan Page
  • WATCH: Congressional Plan Page
  • 1.3 Political Goals of Reconstruction
    

  • WATCH: Impeachment of President Johnson Page
  • WATCH: Political Reconstruction Page
• Topic 2
  
  

  Topic 2

  Age of Reconstruction

  • Introduction

  • STATE CORE: Standard 1 Objective 3 Page
  • Introduction to Week 2 Page
  • 2.1 Physical Goals of Reconstruction

  • WATCH: Physical Reconstruction Page
  • 2.2 Social Goals of Reconstruction

  • WATCH: Reconstruction in the South URL
  • WATCH: The Ku Klux Klan Page
  • 2.3 End of Unit Activities
    

• Topic 3
  
  

  Topic 3

  Native Americans

  • Introduction

  • STATE CORE: Standard 1 Objective 3 Page
  • Introduction to Week 3 Page
  • READ: Test Review Page
  • 3.1 Life for Native Americans

  • WATCH: Life for Native Americans Page
  • WATCH: American Indians Page
  • WATCH: Uses of the Buffalo Page
  • WATCH: American Buffalo Page
  • WATCH: The Last of the Sioux Page
  • 3.2 End of the Native Americans

  • WATCH: End of the Native Americans Page
  • WATCH: Trail of Tears Page
• Topic 4
  
  

  Topic 4

  Westward Expansion
  

  • Introduction

  • STATE CORE: Standard 1 Objective 3 Page
  • WATCH: Introduction to Week 4 Page
  • 4.1 Westward Expansion

  • WATCH: Westward Expansion Page
  • WATCH: Settlement of the West Page
  • WATCH: Oklahoma Land Rush Page
  • 4.2 Mining in the west

  • WATCH: Mining in the West Page
  • WATCH: Bingham Copper Mine Page
  • 4.3 Cowboys

  • READ: Life as a Cowboy Page
  • WATCH: Cowboys-- John Wayne Style Page
• Topic 5
  
  

  Topic 5

  The Land of Opportunity: Immigration in America
  

  • Introduction

  • Introduction to Week 5 Page
  • STATE CORE: Standard 1 Objective 3 Page
  • 5.1 Millions Immigrate to America
    

  • CELTIC WOMAN: Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears Page
  • WATCH: Reasons for Immigrating Page
  • 5.2 Ellis Island
    

  • WATCH: Arriving at Ellis Island Page
  • WATCH: Exploring Ellis Island Page
  • READ: Understanding Ellis Island URL
  • READ: Ellis Island Primary Source URL
  • 5.3 Life for Immigrants

  • WATCH: Life for Immigrants Page
• Topic 6
  
  

  Topic 6

  Industrial Revolution

  • 6.1 Monopolies

  • WATCH: Monopoly Leaders in Early America Page
  • WATCH: Andrew Carnegie Page
  • WATCH: John D. Rockefeller Page
  • WATCH: J.P. Morgan Page
  • 6.2 Unions and Strikes

  • WATCH: Labor Unions Strike Back Page
  • WATCH: Carnegie and the Homestead Strike Page
  • WATCH: Newsies Strike Page
  • 6.3 19th Century Inventions

  • WATCH: Industrial Inventions Page
• Topic 7
  
  

  Topic 7

  Life during the Industrial Revolution

  • Introduction

  • Introduction to Week 7 Page
  • 7.1 Life for Children during the Industrial Revolution
    

  • WATCH: Coming to America Page
  • WATCH: Child Labor in America Page
  • 7.2: Triangle Factory Fire and The Jungle
    

  • WATCH: Understanding the Triangle Factory Fire Page
  • Triangle Factory Fire Page
• Topic 8
  
  

  Topic 8

  The United States Enters World War I

  • Introduction

  • STATE CORE: Standard 4 Objective 2 Page
  • Introduction to Week 8 Page
  • 8.1 Causes of World War I

  • WATCH: Causes of World War I Page
  • WATCH: Battle Footage of World War I Page
  • 8.2 Fighting in World War I

  • WATCH: Life in the Trenches Page
  • READ: Understanding the Trenches URL
  • GAME: Life in the Trenches URL
  • 8.3 The U.S. Joins the Fighting

  • WATCH: US Entry into WWI URL
• Topic 9
  
  

  Topic 9

  The Battle Continues

  • Introduction

  • STATE CORE: Standard 4 Objective 1-3 Page
  • Introduction to Week 9 Page
  • 9.1 Propaganda

  • WATCH: Understanding Propaganda Page
  • 9.3 The War comes to an End

  • WATCH: Treaty of Versailles Page
  • READ: Wilson's League of Nations URL
  • 9.3 End of Unit Project