U.S. History I

Course Length

2 Semesters

U.S. History I is a year-long course that dynamically explores the people, places, and events that shaped early United States history. This course stretches from the Era of Exploration through the Industrial Revolution, leading students through a careful examination of the defining moments that paved the way for the United States of today.

Students begin by exploring the colonization of the New World and examining the foundations of colonial society. As they study the early history of the United States, students learn critical thinking skills by examining the constitutional foundations of U.S. government. Recurring themes such as territorial expansion, the rise of industrialization, and the significance of slavery are examined in the context of how these issues contributed to the Civil War and Reconstruction.

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Overview of Concepts

• Unit 1: The New World
• Unit 2: The Thirteen Colonies
• Unit 3: Road to Revolution
• Unit 4: War of Independence
• Unit 5: A New Nation
• Unit 6: Jacksonian Democracy
• Unit 7: Manifest Destiny
• Unit 8: Sectionalism
• Unit 9: Rising Tensions
• Unit 10: The Civil War
• Unit 11: Reconstruction
• Unit 12: Industrialization and the West