Survey of United States History to 1945 which goes through World War II has been approved for purchase in New York City, among many other communities nationally. This course includes an easy-to use pacing guide that ensures coverage of all applicable national and state standards. Based on a traditional lecture approach, these course materials have more than 400 colorful PowerPoint slides that support classroom discussion and ensure student engagement. The daily lesson plans include substantial content background for the teacher covering each day’s lecture assignment, reducing teacher preparation time. Woven through the course are innovative original reading and writing assignments that challenge students to combine both their increasing history knowledge with effective essay writing skills. Frequent quizzes help students master hundreds of vocabulary terms; course materials include chapter tests and two versions of a final exam.

Table of Contents:

1. Europe and America: A Chance Meeting
2. Establishment of the British Colonies in North America
3. Government and Society in the Colonial Period
4. Colonial Resistance to British rule, Declaration of Independence, and American Revolution
5. Articles of Confederation and American Constitution
6. Jefferson, Madison, and the War of 1812
7. Post-War Nationalism and Jacksonian Democracy
8. Occupation of the Far West and Pre-Civil War Economy and Society

9. Sectionalism and the American Civil War
10. Reconstruction
11. Grant and the Post-War Economy
12. Spanish American War, Theodore Roosevelt, and the American Empire
13. Woodrow Wilson and First World War
14. Roaring Twenties, Great Depression and Franklin Roosevelt
15. Second World War

Course materials cover a full year with daily support for all aspects of instruction. The Teacher’s Edition includes a syllabus; correlation to standards; pacing guide; daily lesson plans; teacher’s workbook; CD with daily class notes in PDF (for use as color overheads) and/or PowerPoints; complete assessments. Classroom sets includes 25 Student Workbooks and Teacher Edition with CD. After purchase of Teacher’s Edition, additional Student Workbooks are available for individual purchase. Click here for details.