U.S. History II

Course Length

2 Semesters

U.S. History II is a year-long course that examines the major events and turning points of U.S. history from the Industrial Revolution through the modern age. The course leads students toward a clearer understanding of the patterns, processes, and people that have shaped U.S. history.

As students progress through each era of modern U.S. history, they will study the impact of dynamic leadership and economic and political change on the rise of the United States to global prominence, the influence of social and political movements on societal change, and the importance of modern cultural and political developments. Recurring themes lead students to draw connections between the past and the present, between cultures, and between multiple perspectives.

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Overview of Concepts

• Unit 1: Industrialization and the Gilded Age
• Unit 2: Immigration and Urbanization
• Unit 3: Populism and the American West
• Unit 4: Progressivism and Reform
• Unit 5: Imperialism and the Great War
• Unit 6: The ‘20s and the Great Depression
• Unit 7: World War II
• Unit 8: The Rise of the Cold War
• Unit 9: Civil Rights
• Unit 10: Era of Cultural Change
• Unit 11: The ‘70s and ‘80s
• Unit 12: America in the Modern World