McCoy
America History 2 Syllabus
Course Overview: This course covers the major people, events, &
movements in American History from the settling of the West to the
Present as contained in the NC Essential Standards. The goals of this course
are to give the student a broad understanding of the course of US history
and to prepare each student to meet or exceed proficiency on the MSL.
Students & parents should note that passing American History is required
for graduation, and that making proficiency on the MSL is required to pass
the course.
Materials needed: Loose Leaf Binder with notebook paper. Pens and Pencils.
Prospective Units of Study
Unit 1
Pre-Columbian Cultures, Exploration, and Colonization
Unit 2
The English Colonies /The American Revolution
Unit 3
The Articles of Confederation & Constitution/The Federalist Era
Unit 4
Jefferson and the Republicans/Jacksonian Democracy
Unit 5
Sectionalism & Expansion
Unit 6
The Civil War
Unit 7
Reconstruction
Rules for Success:
1) Be on time & bring ALL needed materials to class. You are tardy if you
are not in your seat when the tardy bell rings!
2) Be alert & attentive to your task AT ALL TIMES!
3) NO excess talking without the teacher s permission. Talking during a
quiz or test will result in a ZERO on that assignment.
4) There will be NO EATING & NO DRINKING in class as per school rules.
All food & drinks must be OUT OF SIGHT!!!
5) Show respect for others at all times.
6) Throw away all trash & put away all resources properly before leaving.
7) Listen carefully & follow instructions THE FIRST TIME!
8) You will be allowed a MAXIMUM of 2 bathroom/hall passes per nine
weeks. You must have your agenda to leave class!
9) You are never allowed to copy another student's work, unless
permission has been given to form groups. Zeros will be given to all
students involved in copying.
Course Requirements:
A. Homework: This course will require outside study & work, and I expect
it to be done ON TIME, and BY YOU!! COPYING AN ASSIGNMENT WILL
RESULT IN A ZERO, AND A WRITE UP!! If an assignment is not completed
and turned in by the assigned deadline it will receive a ZERO. All work is to
be completed by the next day unless I specifically say otherwise. If you are
absent, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to get the makeup work when you
return.
B. Daily Quizzes: Students will have quizzes on previous material virtually
every day. It is important to review what we have learned briefly every
night.
C. Major Tests: There will be a major test after each goal. THE TWO KEYS
TO SUCCESS ON THESE TESTS ARE: 1) DOING THE WORK WHEN IT IS
ASSIGNED, AND 2) STUDYING THE UNIT TEST REVIEWS. ANY TEST
MISSED MUST BE MADE UP WITHIN 5 SCHOOL DAYS! You will normally
be expected to take it IN CLASS the day after the test is given. If you are
absent for multiple days, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to schedule a
makeup.
D. EXAMS: ALL students take the mid-term exam, which counts for 25% of
your grade. Each student must take the EOC & pass for course credit!
E. NOTEBOOK: All students are expected to maintain a completed notebook
of notes, worksheets, maps, etc., which are organized by goal. This also
includes Goal IDs & Goal Study Guides.
G. INTERNET: We will be using the Internet for research on specific web
sites. This research will be done primarily using their laptops. I highly
recommend students do practice quizzes several times a week on several
review sites I will give to them in class.
Grade Calculations:
37.5% Unit Tests & CFAs
37.5% Daily Grades
25% Exam
Grade Scale:
100-93 A 84-77 C
92-85 B 76-70 D
below 70 E
Goals of Study according to the NCSCOS
Goal 1: Westward Ho! (1860s-1896)
Lesson 1: The Pioneers and Their Plights
Lesson 2: The Impact of Settlement
Lesson 3: Agricultural Struggles & Populism
Lesson 4: The New Agriculture and Business
Goal 2: Industrial Society (1877-1900)
Lesson 1: Immigration, Industrialization, & Urbanization
Lesson 2: Captains of Industry, or Robber Barons?
Lesson 3: Labor Unions
Lesson 4: Changes in the Role of Government
Goal 3: The US emerges in the World (1890-1914)
Lesson 1: Moving into the World
Lesson 2: The US expands its influence
Lesson 3: The US impact on other Nations
Goal 4: The Progressive Movement (1890-1914)
Lesson 1: The Rise of Progressivism
Lesson 2: The Impact of the Progressives
Lesson 3: Segregation
Lesson 4: The Impacts of Technology
Goal 5: World War I and the Aftermath (1914-1930)
Lesson 1: Causes of Neutrality & Involvement
Lesson 2: World War I
Lesson 3: The Impacts of World War I
Goal 6: Prosperity & the Great Depression (1919-1939)
Lesson 1: Economic Boom & Bust
Lesson 2: Unequal Prosperity
Lesson 3: Social & Intellectual Changes
Lesson 4: Tradition under Siege
Lesson 5: The New Deal & the Federal Growth
Goal 7: World War II & the Cold War (1930s-1963)
Lesson 1: The Causes of WWII & US entry
Lesson 2: Turning Points of WWII
Lesson 3: WWII’s Impacts on the US
Lesson 4: US Foreign Policy & the Cold War
Lesson 5: International Organizations
Goal 8: Recovery, Prosperity, & Turmoil (1945-1980)
Lesson 1: Impacts of the Cold War
Lesson 2: The Civil Rights Movement
Lesson 3: Social Movements
Lesson 4: Vietnam
Lesson 5: The Impacts of Technology
Lesson 6: Important Political Events & Actions
Goal 9: The US since Vietnam (1973-Present)
Lesson 1: US Foreign Policy since Vietnam
Lesson 2: Important Constitutional Amendments & Court Rulings
Lesson 3: Economic, Technological, and Environmental Changes
Lesson 4: Social Changes
Lesson 5: Ethnic Diversity
Lesson 6: 21st Century Terrorist Activity