UNIT ONE – THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION

Lesson 1 – Colonialism

American Colonialism Practice Exam

Lesson 2 – The Foundations of Democracy

The Foundations of Democracy Practice Exam

Lesson 3 – The American Revolution Begins – More notes on the Revolution

The Beginning of the American Revolution Practice Exam

Lesson 4 – The Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence Practice Exam

Lesson 5 – The Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation Practice Exam

UNIT TWO – THE CONSTITUTION

Lesson 6 – The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention Practice Exam

Lesson 7 – Federalism

Federalism Practice Exam

Lesson 8 – Separation of Powers and another set of notes HERE

Separation of Powers Practice Exam

Lesson 9 – The Legislative Branch

Lesson 10 – Electing the President, The Electoral College

Lesson 11 – The Roles of the President

Lesson 12 – The Judicial Branch and Marbury v Madison

Lesson 13 – The Bill of Rights

Lesson 14 – Constitutional Flexibility

Lesson 15 – The Unwritten Constitution

Lesson 15a – Does the Unwritten Constitution Help Preserve Our System of Government?

UNIT THREE – THE NEW NATION

Lesson 16 – The Presidency of George Washington – Precedents are set

Lesson 16a – How effective were the policies of Washington and Hamilton?

Lesson 17 – The Presidency of John Adams – Political Parties Form

Lesson 18 – The Presidency of Thomas Jefferson

Lesson 19 – The Presidency of James Madison – The War of 1812

Lesson 20 – The Presidency of James Monroe

Lesson 21 – The Presidency of Andrew Jackson – The Age of Jackson

Lesson 22 – The 1850’s – Age of Reform

UNIT FOUR – THE NATION GROWS AND DIVIDES

Lesson 23 – Sectionalism

Lesson 24 – The Southern Defense of Slavery

Lesson 25 – Difficulty of Abolition

Lesson 26 – Why abolition was so difficult to achieve

Lesson 27 – Territorial Expansion and Manifest Destiny

Lesson 28 – Solving the problems caused by territorial expansion

Lesson 29 – The Beginning of the Civil War

Lesson 30 – Why the North won the Civil War

Lesson 31 – Effects of the Civil War

UNIT FIVE – RECONSTRUCTION

Lesson 32 – Reconstruction Plans

Lesson 33 – Life in the South during Reconstruction

Lesson 34 – Reconstruction Amendments and the Southern Reaction

Lesson 35 – Segregation in the South

Lesson 36 – The End of Reconstruction

Unit Six – Industrialization

Lesson 37 –Perception of Native Americans

Lesson 38 – Policies Towards Native Americans

Lesson 39 – Foundations of Industrialization

Lesson 40 – Philosophy Behind Industrialism

Lesson 41 – Robber Barons or Captains of Industry

Lesson 42 – Monopolies and Trusts

Lesson 43 – Effect of the Industrial Revolution of Factory Workers

Lesson 44 – The Formation of Unions

Lesson 45 – Management Responds to Unions

Lesson 46 – Government Treatment of Unions

Lesson 47 – Union Methods

Lesson 48 – Farmers deal with their problems – The Populist Party

Unit Seven – Urbanization and Immigration

Lesson 49 – Cities and Problems Grow – Urbanization

Lesson 50 – Political Machines

Lesson 51 – Immigration

Lesson 51a – Also see Why did immigrants come to America?

Lesson 52 – Immigration Policy

Lesson 53 – Fear of Immigrants – American Xenophobia

Unit Eight – Imperialism and the Progressive Era

Lesson 54 – Causes of Imperialism

Lesson 55 – Justification of Imperialism

Lesson 56 – America Expands Overseas

Lesson 57 – Foreign Policy Towards Latin America and Asia

Lesson 58 – The Muckrakers

Lesson 59 – Progressive Reforms

Lesson 60 – The Progressive Presidents (Roosevelt, Taft and Wilson)

Lesson 61 – Transportation Improves

Lesson 62 – Life in the Cities Improve

Lesson 63 – African Americans leaders during the Progressive Era

Unit Nine – World War I, the 1920’s, The Depression and the New Deal

Lesson 64 – World War I

Lesson 65 – The Turbulent 20’s

Lesson 66 – Harding and Coolidge

Lesson 67 – The 18th and 19th amendments

Lesson 68 – Causes and Effects of the Great Depression

Lesson 69 – The New Deal

Lesson 70 – Challenges to the New Deal

Lesson 71 – The End of the Depression

UNIT ELEVEN – WORLD WAR II AND THE COLD WAR

Lesson 72 – Why the US entered WWII

Lesson 73 – Why the US won WWII

Lesson 74 – Korematsu v United States

Lesson 75 – Post WWII Goals and Plans

Lesson 76 – Beginning of the Cold War

Lesson 77 –End of the Cold War

Lesson 78 – McCarthyism

Lesson 79 – JFK vs LBJ

UNIT TWELVE – COLONIAL ERA AND REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD

Lesson 80 – Life in Early Colonial Settlements: America’s Foundations

Lesson 81 – The Mayflower Compact’s Lasting Impact on U.S. Governance

Lesson 82 – Economic Systems in Colonial America: Mercantilism & Trade

Lesson 83 – The Great Awakening’s Impact on Colonial American Society

Lesson 84 – Native American Alliances & Conflicts with Colonists

Lesson 85 – The Role of Women in Colonial America: Shaping Early Society

Lesson 86 – The Zenger Trial & Its Role in American Press Freedom

Lesson 87 – Albany Plan of Union & Early Colonial Unity Efforts

Lesson 88 – The Role of Propaganda in the American Revolution

Lesson 89 – Spies, Codes, and Allies: Espionage in the American Revolution