U.S. History (for use with AP* courses)
Give your students the opportunity to dig deeper to unearth the history of America with this challenging advanced history course. This comprehensive study of America challenges students who want to go beyond the basics and emphasizes movements and events that helped shaped the country from 1492 through 1877. The course allows students a look at the past through economics, politics, art, religion, music, literature, religion, and other perspectives. Academically equivalent to a college course, it prepares students for post-secondary academics.
Give a Testimonial Share This Page Give your students the history course they need to prepare for college level coursework with this culture-rich history course. With a focus on the movements and the events that shaped the United States from 1492 through 1977, this course takes high school students on an trek through history from the multiple perspectives of economics, politics, the arts, societal factors, religion and others. Their journey begins with an exploration of America's roots in the original colonies; takes them through the secession, the Civil War, industrialization and the turbulent 60s; and finally wraps up with the new conservative movement.
Although this course is primarily delivered via the computer and includes a number of automated assessment and data management features, it also requires that students complete off-computer exercises including required reading from a traditional textbook. Through internal messaging, calendars, quizzes and testing, students improve their digital literacy, crucial for their collegiate success. This course helps college-bound students prepare for the College Board's AP exams and a future in which they can write their own history.
*AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.
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