ADVANCED PLACEMENT U.S. HISTORY - PURPOSE
The Advanced Placement program in United States History is designed to provide students with the analytical skills
and factual knowledge necessary to deal critically with the problems and materials of United States history. The
course prepares students for intermediate and advanced college courses by making demands upon them equivalent
to those made by full-year introductory college survey courses. In this pursuit, the acquisition of factual knowledge is
the beginning point of the process, not the end. Students will learn to interpret and evaluate the relative significance
of primary and secondary source material, and to present their evidence and conclusions clearly and persuasively in
an essay format.
BASIC AND SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTS
Basic text - The American Pageant. Bailey
Many former students have found an outline of American history useful. Students can order a copy of Amsco’s
United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination, passing the saving of any volume
discount on to students. Remember, this is optional. It is suggested that each student purchase or borrow a copy of
the review books.
OUTSIDE READING
One or more major outside reading assignments will be required each quarter. Additionally, scholarly essays and
primary source readings will be distributed throughout the year. Throughout the year students will be reading a
collateral text dealing with some aspect of multiculturalism. A decision on that book will be made by September 1st.
Students will have the option of purchasing this book through the Career Center or gaining access to them on their
own. The Career Center will pass volume discounts on the students.
TESTS AND ESSAYS
Tests will generally consist of a multiple-choice section and an essay section of equal weight. Each test is likely to
cover a significantly greater volume of material than many students have previously experienced. These tests will
emphasize factual information, multiple causation/multiple outcome, and the concept of change over time and will
require students to interpret and evaluate the events of history and support their conclusions with relevant specific
factual information. There are likely to be no more than seven to eight major grades per quarter. The limited number
of grades per quarter means that each major grade has a significant impact on the quarter grade. Students need to
be aware of this and responsibly prepare for each major assignment.
In addition to test essays, two to three additional in-class or out-of-class essays will be required per quarter. Each will
count as a major grade. Pop quizzes will be used only if it is apparent that students need additional incentive to
responsibly keep up with reading assignments. Mandatory take home tests are required with the first unit. Following
that, optional chapter take home tests may be completed by students for a grade.
HOMEWORK
Homework will consist almost exclusively of reading assignments, with an occasional outside essay. Students who
are having difficulty with the course may need to initiate additional reinforcing activities. As students, you are
responsible for completing and mastering assignments on time.
MAKE-UP WORK
Attendance in class is absolutely essential to the successful completion of the course and to the attainment of a
passing grade on the National Advanced Placement Examination. Students returning from excused absences are
responsible for completing missed in class assignments promptly.
ADDITIONAL
The AP experience may place greater demands on students than those to which they are accustomed. It is likely that
you will need to meet with the instructor from time to time to overcome problems you are having. I welcome those
opportunities to help you one-to-one, and I encourage you to make arrangements to see me if you're experiencing
difficulty. Mandatory conferences will be scheduled with those students experiencing significant difficulty.
NATIONAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION
The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board affords students the opportunity to receive college credit for
AP classes by successfully passing a national examination offered on May 9, 2007. The AP United States History
Examination consists of eighty multiple-choice questions, one document-based question, and two free response
questions. The multiple-choice section and the essay section (DBQ and free response) each make up fifty percent of
the grade. AP students at the Career Center are strongly encouraged to take the national examination.
**NOTE THAT THE 2008 TESTING DATE IS MAY 9th, AN INSERVICE DAY FOR TEACHERS**
HONOR CODE
Students will abide by the honor code statement “I have neither given nor received help on this assignment” for
all assignments unless specifically exempted by the instructor. Violations of the honor code pledge will result in a
zero for the assignment, a disciplinary referral to the office for action consistent with the school system policy on
cheating, and potential loss of status in honor societies. Examples of violations of this policy include (but are not
limited to) giving or receiving help on any in-class or take-home test, essay, or quiz, plagiarism of material on takehome essays, and discussion of any quiz, test, or essay questions with students who have not yet completed that
assignment.
- AP U.S. HISTORY
The following are the due dates for required text and outside readings, in class and out of-class essays, and
scheduled tests during the first quarter. There will be additional required reading and possible pop quizzes at the
instructor's discretion. These dates may be altered as the instructor feels necessary. You would be well advised to
keep up with your reading assignments. If you wait until the last minute you may find yourself overwhelmed by the
volume of information.
IMPERIALISM/PROGRESSIVES
Date
Jan. 7
Jan. 8
Jan. 9
Jan. 10
Jan. 11
Jan. 14
Jan. 15
Jan. 16
Jan. 17
Jan. 18
Jan. 22
Jan. 23
Jan. 24
Jan. 25
Lecture- Assignment
Introductory Junk/ Pre-Test
Election of 1896- Imperialism
Spanish American War/ Open Door
T.R.- Roosevelt Corollary and Panama Canal
Progressive Movement- “Square Deal”
Progressive Movement- Taft
Progressives- Election of 1912- New Freedom
Wilson- “Missionary Diplomacy”- World War I
World War I
World War I
The Treaty Debate
Catch up day
UNIT ONE- MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
UNIT ONE- ESSAY TEST
Reading
Bailey 617-628/ AI 324-330
Bailey 629-643/ AI 331-336
Bailey 646-662/ AI 336-339
Bailey 664-673/ AI 309-316
Bailey 673-686/ AI 316-323
Bailey 687-694
Bailey 694-703
Bailey 705-714
Bailey 714-718
Bailey 718-727
Other
Map- Imperialism
Essay Writing Review
Essay Analysis
Muckrakers- excerpts
Document Analysis
DBQ Analysis
Take Home DBQ
TERMS DUE
Bailey 728-743
1:10 maximum
50 min maximum
ROARING TWENTIES – NEW DEAL- WORLD WAR II
Date
Jan. 28
Jan. 29
Jan. 30
Jan. 31
Feb. 1
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
Feb. 6
Feb. 7
Feb. 8
Feb. 11
Feb. 12
Feb. 13
Feb. 14
Feb. 15
Lecture- Assignment
Roaring 20’s- Immigration/ Prohibition
Roaring 20’s- Politics and scandal
Roaring 20’s- Foreign Policy
The Crash of 29 and Hoover
Great Depression- Election of 1832
Great Depression- New Deal
New Deal Goals- Agencies
FDR Foreign policy-World War II
World War II- Isolation
World War II- Pearl to Midway
World War II- War in Europe
World War II- War in Japan
Catch up day
UNIT ONE- MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
UNIT ONE- ESSAY TEST
Reading
Bailey 744-754/ AI 341- 352
Bailey 754-764/ AI 352-357
Bailey 764-776
Bailey 777-788
Bailey 788-797/ AI 358-360
Bailey 797-805/ AI 361-366
Bailey 806-826/ AI 366-374
Bailey 827-832/ AI CH 23
Bailey 832-840
Bailey 840-849
Bailey 849-855/ AI CH 24
Other
Essay organization
Document Analysis
Literary excerpts
In class DBQ
ABC’s of New Deal
Essay Analysis
“The War”-Video
In class essay
TERMS DUE
Bailey 858-867
1 hour maximum
40 min. maximum
FAIR DEAL- NEW FRONTEIR
Date
Feb. 19
Feb. 20
Feb. 21
Feb. 22
Feb. 25
Feb. 26
Feb. 27
Feb. 28
Feb. 29
Mar. 3
Mar. 4
Mar. 5
Mar. 6
Mar. 7
Mar. 10
Mar. 11
Lecture- Assignment
Cold War- Causes
Truman Foreign Policy- Cold War
Asian policy
Truman Domestic Policy- “Fair Deal”
Red Scare 50’s Culture
Dwight D. Eisenhower- Civil Rights
Eisenhower Foreign Policy
Eisenhower Legacy
Election of 1960- JFK “New Frontier”
JFK and Civil Rights
Foreign Policy- Brinkmanship
Dallas November ‘63
PRACTICE AP EXAM
Catch up day- Review
Unit 3 MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
UNIT 3 ESSAY TEST
Reading
Bailey 867-876/ AI 413-417
Bailey 877-885/ AI 417-420
AI 420-428
AI Chapter 26
Bailey 886-897
Bailey 897-902
Bailey 902-905
Bailey 905-908
Bailey 908-915
Bailey 916-920
Bailey 920-927
Bailey
Bailey
TERMS DUE
Bailey 927-931
Other
DBQ Analysis
Thesis practice
Essay practice
In class DBQ
Brown v Board of Ed.
“Fire and Ice”
Essay Analysis
50 min. maximum
35 minute maximum
Great Society – PRESENT
Date
Mar. 12
Mar. 13
Mar. 14
Mar. 17
Mar. 18
Mar. 19
Mar. 20
Mar. 25
Mar. 26
Mar. 27
Mar. 28
Mar. 31
Apr. 1
Apr. 2
Apr. 3
Apr. 4
Apr. 7
Apr. 8
Apr. 9
Apr. 10
Apr. 11
Date
Apr.14-18
Apr. 21
Apr. 22
Apr. 23
Apr. 24
Apr. 25
Apr. 28
Apr. 29
Apr. 30
May 1
May 2
Lecture- Assignment
Lyndon B. Johnson- “The Great Society”
Johnson Foreign Policy
VietnamElection of 1968- 60’s Culture
Richard Nixon- Foreign policy
Nixon Domestic policy
Watergate
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter-70’s Culture
Election of 1980
Ronald Reagan- Domestic Policy
PRACTICE AP EXAM
Reagan Foreign Policy
80’s Culture- End of Cold War
MINI TEST (END OF 6 WEEKS)
Bush (40)- Desert Storm
William Clinton
George W. Bush
Catch up day
UNIT 4 MULTIPLE CHOICE
UNIT 4 ESSAY TEST
Lecture- Assignment
SPRING BREAK
MULTIPLE CHOICE REVIEW PRES.
Review Questions from released exam 1-40
Review Pres. Administrations
Review Pres. Administrations
PRACTICE MC EXAM
ESSAY REVIEW PRESENTATION
Analyzing Essay Questions
Analyzing Essay Responses
Thesis writing activity
PRACTICE ESSAY EXAM
Reading
Bailey 931-934
Bailey 934-938/ AI 446-458
Bailey 938-945
Bailey 946-952
Bailey 952-955
Bailey 955-960
Bailey 960-967/ AI 458-462
Bailey 967-975
Bailey 976-983
Bailey 983-990
AI CH 27-28
AI CH 29-30
Bailey 990-998
Other
Multiple Choice Practice
DBQ In class
Essay Analysis
70’s cultural video
Generalization Activity
In class Essay
80’s Cultural video
Bailey 999-1008
Bailey 1009-1020
Bailey 1021-1034
TERMS DUE
Reading
Complete Review Packet
Other
Presidential Quiz Part 1
Presidential Quiz Part 2
Presidential Quiz Part 3
Decade Quiz
Supreme Court Quiz 1
Supreme Court Quiz 2
Amendment Quiz
Date
May 5
May 6
May 7
May 8
MAY 9
May 13
May 14
May 15
May 16
May 19
May 20
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 27
May 28
May 29
Lecture- Assignment
DBQ PRESENTATION/ Practice
REVIEW DISCUSSION
REVIEW DISCUSSION
REVIEW DISCUSSION
AP EXAM (SCHOOL IS OUT)
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
Reading
Other