US History I Syllabus

Main Text, The American Nation, Beginnings Through 1877, Prentice Hall

 

Sept 9 – 19

Review of Geography

Chapter 1, Focus on Geography, American Nation

Mass Frameworks:  US1.1, US1.2

 

Sept 20-Oct. 3

Populating of North American

Chapter 2, The First Americans, American Nation

Mass Frameworks:  US1.1, US1.2

 

Oct 4-14

The Rise of the English Colonies—Political and economic factors the led to the American Revolution

Chapter 4, The 13 English Colonies, American Nation

Mass Frameworks:  US1.1, US1.5

 

Oct 17-28

Impact on the Colonies of the French and Indian War, Influences of the American Revolution and Framework for American Government, Freedom and Property ownership foster individualism and contribute to the Revolution

Chapter 5, Road to Revolution, American Nation

Mass Frameworks: US1.1, US1.4

 

Oct. 31-Nov 11

Historical and Intellectual Influences on the Revolution, The Declaration of Independence and the Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson

Chapter 6, The American Revolution, American Nation

Mass Frameworks: US1.2, US1.3, US1.5

 

Nov 14-Nov 25

Chapter 7, Creating a Republic, American Nation

The Articles of Confederation

Mass. Frameworks: US1.6, US1.7, US1.8, US1.10, US1.13

 

Nov 28-Dec 9

Chapter 8, Civics Overview, The Constitution at Work, American Nation

Mass. Frameworks: US1.9, US1.11, US1.12, US1.19, US1.21

 

Dec 12-Dec 23

Chapter 9, The New Republic Begins, American Nation

Mass. Frameworks: US1.20,US1.22, US1.23

 

Jan 2-Jan 6—Midterms

 

Jan9-Jan20

Chapter 10, The Age of Jefferson

Mass Frameworks: US1.22, US1.27, US1.28

 

Jan 23-Feb 3

Chapter 11, Industry and Growth, American Nation

Mass Frameworks: US1.22, US1.28

 

Feb 6 – Feb 17

Chapter 12, Democracy in the Age of Jackson, American Nation

US1.24, US1.25

 

Feb 20-Mar 9

Chapter 13, Westward Expansion, American Nation

US1.22, US1.24, US1.26

 

Mar 12-Mar 23

Chapter 14, The Worlds of North and South, American Nation

US1.28, US1.29

 

March 26-Apr 6

Chapter 15, Ann Era of Reform, American Nation

US1.29, US1.31, US1.33, US1.34

 

Apr  9-Apr20

Chapter 16, A Dividing Nation, American Nation

US1.31, US1.36, US1.37

 

Apr 30- May 11

Chapter 17, The Civil War, American Nation

US1.37, US1.38, US1.39

 

May 14-May 25

Chapter 18, The Reconstruction Era,  American Nation

US1.40, US1.41

 

Finals Review