TIME PERIOD #1 1607 to 1754 [ 5-7 Hours]

Europeans and American Indians maneuvered and fought for dominance, control, and security in North America, and distinctive colonial and native societies emerged. 

TIME PERIOD #2 1754 to 1800   [10-13 Hours]
British imperial attempts to reassert control over its colonies and the colonial reaction to these attempts produced a new American republic, along with struggles over the new nation’s social, political, and economic identity. 

TIME PERIOD #3 1800 to 1848  [19-22 Hours]
The new republic struggled to define and extend democratic ideals in the face of rapid economic, territorial, and demographic changes.

Quarterly Exam #1 1607 to 1835

TIME PERIOD #4 1848 to 1877

Module A 
Module B 

As the nation expanded and its population grew, regional tensions, especially over slavery, led to a civil war — the course and aftermath of which transformed American society.

TIME PERIOD #5 1865 to 1898

Module A 
Module B 

The transformation of the United States from an agricultural to an increasingly industrialized and urbanized society brought about significant economic, political, diplomatic, social, environmental, and cultural changes.

Quarterly Exam #2 1835 to 1890  - Mid term Exam 

TIME PERIOD #6: 1890 to 1945

Module A
Module B  

An increasingly pluralistic United States faced profound domestic and global challenges, debated the proper degree of government activism, and sought to define its international role.

TIME PERIOD #7: 1945 to 1980

Module A
Module B  

After World War II, the United States grappled with prosperity and unfamiliar international responsibilities while struggling to live up to its ideals.

TIME PERIOD #8: 1980 to Present

As the United States transitioned to a new century filled with challenges and possibilities, it experienced renewed ideological and cultural debates, sought to redefine its foreign policy, and adapted to economic globalization and revolutionary changes in science and technology.

Time Period #5  Industrialization and Urbanization 1870 to 1920 [13 Hours]

Module A - Westernization
Module B - Urbanization  

The United States was transformed from an agrarian to an increasingly industrial and urbanized society. Although this transformation created new economic opportunities, it also created societal problems that were addressed by a variety of reform efforts

Time Period #6 Rise of American Power 1890 – 1920  [20 Hours]

Module A Gilded Age Politics to Progressive Era

Module B  World War I to 1920'
Numerous factors contributed to the rise of the United States as a world power. Debates over the United States’ role in world affairs increased in response to overseas expansion and involvement in World War I. United States participation in the war had important effects on American society 

Time Period #7 Prosperity and Depression 1920 – 1939   [5 Hours]

The 1920s and 1930s were a time of cultural and economic changes in the nation. During this period, the nation faced significant domestic challenges, including the Great Depression

Time Period #8  World War II 1935 to 1945  [5 Hours]

The participation of the United States in World War II was a transformative event for the nation and its role in the world

Time Period #9 The Cold War 1945 to 1990 [8 Hours]

In the period following World War II, the United States entered into an extended era of international conflict called the Cold War which influenced foreign and domestic policy for more than 40 years

Time Period #10  Social and Economic Changes and domestic Issues, 1945 to Present  [13 Hours]

Racial, gender, and socioeconomic inequalities were addressed by individuals, groups, and organizations. Varying political philosophies prompted debates over the role of the federal government in regulating the economy and providing a social safety net