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COURSE TITLE: Survey of American History I
COURSE NUMBER: HIST 101
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 3
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Kyle Lewis, klewis@wclark.k12.in.us
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Covers major themes and events in history including
exploration of the New World; the colonial period; causes and results of the American
Revolution; the development of the federal system of government; the growth of
democracy; early popular American culture; territorial expansion; slavery and its effect;
reform movements, sectionalism; causes and effects of the Civil War.
The Advanced Placement U.S. History course is designed to be equivalent to a college
level course. Successful students that score well on the end of the year exam may earn
college credit. It is a two-semester survey of American history from the age of
exploration and discovery to the present. Solid reading and writing skills, along with a
willingness to devote considerable time to study and homework are keys to success.
Emphasis is placed on critical and evaluative thinking skills, essay writing, interpretation
of original documents, historiography. Students will also learn to assess historical
materials and their relevance.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this
course the student will be expected to:
1. Identify the principal features of the periods of United States History and determine
their significance.
2. Analyze the effect of the geography and ecology of the continent on the roots of
American Civilization.
3. Examine the on-going encounters among European, African and American Indian
cultures.
4. Describe the role of religion in American life in relation to spiritual awakenings,
denominational diversity, reform movements, and family life from earliest time
through the Civil War.
5. Describe the forging of American nationalism from the Revolutionary Era through
Reconstruction.
6. Trace the rise of democratic politics and the emergence of a mass party system from
the Federalist Period through the Jacksonian Era.
7. Examine the transformation of American society from rural agriculture to urban
industrial culture.
8. Analyze the emerging crises of slavery and sectionalism culminating in the Civil War
and Reconstruction.
9. Reflect on historical issues and themes and form coherent, defensible interpretations
about them.
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ADDITIONAL COURSE OBJECTIVVES — Students will:
1. Master a broad body of historical knowledge
2. Demonstrate an understanding of historical chronology
3. Use historical data to support an argument or position
4. Interpret and apply data from original documents, including cartoons, graphs,
letters, etc.
5. Effectively use analytical skills of evaluation, cause and effect, compare and
contrast
6. Work effectively with others to produce products and solve problems prepare for
and successfully pass the Advanced Placement Exam.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include First Americans
European exploration and colonization
The American Colonies
The Developing New Nation
The Revolutionary War Era
The Reform Movements
Westward expansion
Jacksonian Era
Slavery and the impending crisis
The Civil War
Reconstruction
SPECIFIC COURSE CONTENT
Unit One: Colonial History (2 weeks)
Readings: Bailey and Kennedy: Chapters 1-3
Topics: New World Beginnings, The Plantings of English America, and Settling the
Northern Colonies.
Quizzes: Chapters 1-3
Assignments: Students will complete a list of identifications given at the beginning of
the unit. Students will research each of the Northern colonies and write who settled
there, why, and the importance of each colony.
-Unit Test
Unit Two: Independence (2 weeks)
Readings: Chapters 4-7 (Text)
Topics: Colonial society (Southern and Middle Colonies), indentured servants and
slaves, colonial society on the eve of revolution, colonial slavery, and revolution.
Quizzes: Chapters 5-7
Assignments:
1.) Students will complete a list of identifications for this unit.
2.) Research and write about the significance and relevance of the Southern and
Middle Colonies.
3.) Read original documents and answer essay questions over indentured servants
and colonial slavery.
4.) Unit Test
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Unit Three: Post-Independence and the Critical Period (2 Weeks)
Readings: Chapters 8-10 (Text)
-The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Topics: The Bill of Rights, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Declaration of
Independence, Hamilton v. Jefferson, struggle between states’ rights and national rights.
Quizzes: Chapters 8-10
Assignments:
1.) Bill of Rights Worksheet
2.) DBQ over the Articles of Confederation
3.) Identifications
Unit Four: Jefferson’s Administration (Two Weeks)
Readings: Text: Chapters 11-13, Handouts
Topics: The Growth of Nationalism, changes in party positions, transfer of power
between parties, and the Supreme Court.
Quizzes: Chapter 11 and 12
Assignments:
1.) Identifications
2.) Worksheet over Marshall’s Supreme Court rulings. Identify each case, explain its
meaning, and write the decision.
3.) Unit Test
Unit Four: Jefferson’s Administration/Growth of Nationalism
Readings: Chapters 11-13 in Text.
The American Tradtion, Chapter 2
Topics:
1.) Jefferson’s Revolution
2.) The Louisiana Purchase
3.) Transfer of power
4.) War of 1812 (Causes, Consequences)
5.) Rise of Nationalism
Quizzes:
Ch. 11, 12, and 13 Quiz
Assignments:
1.) Identifications
2.) “Paper Chase” report for Marshall rulings
3.) Unit Test
Unit Five: Age of Jackson (Two Weeks)
Readings: Text-Chapters 13-16
Hofstadter, Richard, The Age of Refrom
Topics:
1.) Jackson’s Administration (Spoils System, Nullification, Cherokee Removal)
2.) Manifest Destiny
3.) War with Mexico
4.) Immigration
5.) Reform Movements
Quizzes: Students will be quizzed over all readings
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Assignments: Students will create a PowerPoint presentation over one of the following
topics:
-Any Reform Movement
-Immigration
-Religious Developments
-Utopian Societies
-Labor and labor organizations
-Scientific Developments
-Transportation
DBQ: Jacksonian reformers, Cherokee Removal
Unit Six: Slavery and Sectionalism
Readings: Text-Chapters 17-20
Topics:
1.) Sectionalism
2.) Slavery
3.) Causes of the Civil War
4.) Missouri Compromise
5.) Kansas-Nebraska Act
6.) Compromise of 1850
7.) Dred Scott
8.) John Brown’s Raid
Quizzes: Text Readings
Major Assignments
1.) Identifications
2.) Students will maintain a character journal from 1850 through the time of
Reconstruction.
3.) Unit Test
DBQ: Constitutional Cases of Sectionalism
Unit Seven: Civil War and Reconstruction (4 weeks)
Readings: Text, Chapters 21-23
Conflict and Consensus, Volume 1: Beard, Borstin
Topics:
1.) Secession
2.) Causes and Consequences of the Civil War
3.) Advantages and Disadvantages of the Union and Confederacy
4.) Major Battles
5.) 1877 Compromise
6.) “The New South”
7.) The Dawes Act
Assignments:
1.) Identifications
2.) Students will make a video that depicts a major theme in this unit.
3.) Unit Test
DBQ: Washington and Du Bois
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TEXTS/CURRICULUM MATERIALS:
Bailey, Thomas and Kennedy, Davd: The American Pageant. New York. Houghton
Mifflin Company. Library of Congress. 2002.
Bennett, William. America: The Last Best Hope. Thomas Nelson Publishing. Library
of Congress. 2006.
Students will also be responsible for reading several books from the reading list.
SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS
1.) Read chapters 1-4 in the textbook provided.
2.) Read a book from the reading list and write a book review.
COURSE PURPOSE: Students will gain an in depth understanding and appreciation for
U.S. History and government.
ORGANIZATION: The course will be divided into units. Each unit will consist of
approximately three chapters. Students will be responsible for lecture notes, completing
the assigned readings, completing “identification assignments” for each unit, completing
any project or assignment that goes along with any unit, and for doing well on each unit
test. Class will be a combination of lecture, document based question and answer
discussions, group work, and answering any student questions. There will be a quiz for
each reading assignment. The quiz will usually be two or three questions. Periodically
there sill be student presentations, essays, reports, or other related assignments that will
be worth points.
TESTS: Tests will be a combination of objective, essay, and document based questions
GRADING: 90-100-A
80-89-B 70-79-C 60-69-D Below 60-F
POINTS:
Unit Exams-100 points
Projects-50 points
Identifications and lecture notes-10 points
Quizzes-20 points
Reports, Essays, major related assignments-50 points
*Throughout a unit students will be given one unit exam, an identification list, and three
quizzes. Students will also be given either a project, report, essay, or any other related
assignment.
Study Techniques: There will be a considerable amount of required reading and
homework throughout the course. The key is time management. Use IRP time wisely
and utilize your planners. Do not try to do everything all at once. Set up times when you
can read some throughout the day. Do not get discouraged!
Keys to Success: The most important factor is consistent effort and improvement. Do
not get discouraged if you struggle in the beginning. You will improve if you try. Keep
a good work ethic and good attitude.
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