American History
Overview of Course
	Subject Area: Social Studies Course Number: 2100310 Credit: 1.0 Prerequisites: English I & English II
Major Concepts/Content. The purpose of this course is to enable students to understand the development of the United States within the context of history with a major focus on the post-Reconstruction period. Students will use knowledge pertaining to history, geography, economics, political processes, religion, ethics, diverse cultures, and humanities to solve problems in academic, civic, social, and employment settings.
The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:
•	Review of U.S. History prior to 1880
•	Time-space relationships
•	Significant events and trends in the development of United States culture and institutions
•	Impact of expansion on the United States
•	Origin of United States documents, ideals, and characteristics
•	The changing role of the U.S. Constitution
•	Political, social and economic conflicts and resolutions
•	Technological and urban transformation of the United States
•	Changes in lifestyles of United States citizens
•	Changes in United States foreign policy from regional to global
•	Cyclical characteristics of United States economic development
•	Contemporary domestic and foreign issues that affect the United States
(Note: In this course, students will have opportunities to apply skills described in language arts and mathematics benchmarks that pertain to this requirement.)