385 UNITED STATES HISTORY II Grade 11 College Preparatory 1 Semester 5 credits

381 UNITED STATES HISTORY II Grade 11 Honors 1 Semester 5 credits

Eleventh grade United States History II is the third of three required social studies courses at Cohasset High School. The curriculum includes the examination of the late 1800s including topics such as industrialization, westward expansion, the status of women, minorities and immigrants. For the first half of the 20th century study, the course focuses on Progressivism, Imperialism, American involvement in World War I. For the mid to late 20th century, the course emphasis is on historical periods such as the Great Depression, the New Deal, World War II, and the Cold War.  Post Cold War politics, society and international affairs are the culminating aspects of the course.

Resources

The Americans; primary and secondary supplementary sources, periodicals, documentaries; literary excerpts reflective of the era

Learner Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, all students will be able to demonstrate mastery to: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the American economic system. Characterize conservative and liberal trends in American History. Evaluate the progress of American democratic principles.

Assess the role of the United States in world affairs. Explore reasons for the consequences of America’s rise of hemispheric influence in the 19th century and its rise to global influence in the 20th century. Assess historical materials and weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical context to make connections to contemporary issues in American history. Analyze and evaluate the influence of alliances within various events of American history and their impact on contemporary issues.

Students electing the exhibition of Honors mastery will demonstrate all of the above and: Examine multiple cause-effect relationships that have shaped American history (i.e., showing how a series of historical events are connected). Assess historical materials and weigh the evidence and interpretations presented in historical context to make connections to contemporary issues in the United States.