Twentieth Century American History

Course Length

1 Semester

Twentieth Century American History, an elective for grades 9-12, presents students with topics on political, economic, and social developments of the United States during the 20th century. This one-semester course covers the Industrial Age, the Progressive Era, the Roaring Twenties, the Great Depression, and the civil rights movement. Additional topics in this course from our online academy include U.S. involvement in World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. Students also examine how developments influenced present-day America.

Topics in this course from our online academy include an examination of the U.S. presidential terms of Nixon, Ford, Carter, and Reagan and the challenges they faced. Additional topics include a look at the way technology and social and religious changes have affected the American culture, workforce, and economy. Each unit of the course contains quizzes and a test to evaluate progress and student mastery. Projects are included.

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Overview of Concepts

• COMING OF AGE
• MODERN AMERICA EMERGES
• BOOM TO BUST
• WORLD WAR II AND THE COLD WAR
• CHANGE, CONTINUITY, AND CONFLICT
• COURSE REVIEW AND EXAM