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Syllabus United States History B

Welcome

Welcome to United States History B! We’re so glad you’re here.

Every lesson is designed to help you grow as a thinker, problem solver, and global learner. As a Mizzou Academy global student, you will complete lessons and assignments on your own schedule, interacting with course content, participating in interactives, and completing practice activities, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams.

To stay on track, we recommend using a pacing guide. You can find more information about pacing in the Course Resources section, along with helpful tools, technology support, and tips for online learning success.

As you begin, remember that online learning requires both independence and communication. Be curious, stay organized, and don’t hesitate to reach out to your teacher if you need support.

We’re excited to learn with you, and we’re happy you’re part of our Mizzou Academy community! 

Pacing

This course can be completed in as few as six weeks or take up to 6 months (180 calendar days). The six weeks are counted from the date of the first lesson submission and not the date of enrollment.

This course is asynchronous, meaning you can complete lessons and assignments at your own pace.

Most students spend approximately 10 hours per lesson interacting with course content, participating in interactive activities, and completing practice exercises, as well as drafting and revising assignments, preparing for quizzes and assessments, and taking exams. Your time may vary depending on your goals and learning style. 

We encourage you to work at a consistent pace, allowing time to absorb new ideas, build skills, and reflect on what you’ve learned. Use a pacing guide to plan ahead, stay organized, and finish strong. 

Course Description

This course examines the major events and turning points of U.S. history from the early inhabitants through the modern age, and their impact on political, social, and economic change on the rise of the United States to global prominence.  Based on a theme of socio-economic history, US History B explores changes in the family and workplace, as well as the phenomena of mobility, migration, urbanization, industrialization, and social movements.

 

U.S. History B begins with an overview of North America's major indigenous nations and their first interactions with European explorers and ends with the political realities of the 21st Century.  In addition, the course teaches students how to read, understand, analyze, and interpret a wide variety of both primary and secondary texts together with maps, graphs, and pictorial materials.  Lastly, students will put their knowledge and understanding into practice through written communication skills.

Course Essential Questions

  • How have migration, industrialization, urbanization, and social movements shaped life in the United States over time?
  • How have economic change, government action, and struggles for equality shaped the development of the United States?
  • How do historians develop a strong thesis and use evidence from primary and secondary sources to write an effective research paper?

Course Overview

United States History B

Lesson

Objectives

Quiz

Assignment

1: North American Societies (16-17th Centuries)

1.1 Demonstrate an understanding of how people from different backgrounds developed a social system that became the basis of a new nation.

5 MCQ

Lesson 1 Assignment: Selecting a Topic and Creating a Thesis

2: The Early Economy

2.1 Demonstrate their understanding of the impact of the environment on economic development during the Colonial and Early Republican Eras.

5 MCQ 

N/A

3: Leading Social Issues of the Nineteenth Century

3.1 Analyze the major social forces in nineteenth-century America.

5 MCQ

L3: Creating a List of Resources

4: Western Settlement and the Rise of Industry Change the Nation

4.1 Evaluate how interactions between the federal government, business, and labor created economic and social change.

5 MCQ

N/A

5: Research Project Preparation

5.1 Create an outline that clearly demonstrates the topics you will discuss in your research paper. 

N/A

N/A

Midterm Exam - 2 Parts

Part 1: Objective Questions - 35 MCQ

Part 2: Outlining

6: 20th Century Social Movements

6.1 Explain how social movements created social, economic, and political change. 

5 MCQ

L6: Introductory Paragraph

7: Early 20th Century Economics

7.1 Analyze how the Great Depression and New Deal affected the economic systems of the United States.

5 MCQ

N/A

8: Cold War and U.S. Society

8.1 Discuss how the Cold War affected people living in the United States.

5 MCQ

N/A

9: 21st Century: Where are we going?

9.1 Discuss how Barack Obama's, Donald Trump's, and Joe Biden’s presidencies have influenced society and economics.

5 MCQ

N/A

10: Research Project

10.1 Submit a final paper

N/A

L10: Final Research Paper

Final Exam - 35 MCQ

 

Grades

Your final grade will be based on the number of points you earn on submitted work and exams. The available points are distributed as follows:

Source Available Points
Lesson Assignments 85
Lesson Quizzes 40
Midterm Exam 115
Final Exam 140
Total 380

 

Textbook & Technology Requirements

To fully participate, make sure you have:

  • A computer that meets our Mizzou Academy technology requirements
  • A microphone and webcam for recording audio and video assignments
  • Any other required textbooks or materials for the course

Textbook

No textbook is required.

Technology

The most up-to-date requirements can be found here: 

Additional requirements for the course are below: 

  • audio and video recording capabilities (e.g., smartphone, camera)

If you ever have trouble accessing course materials or recording tools, reach out to your teacher for support. We are here to help!

Accessibility

If you anticipate barriers related to the format or requirements of this course, please let Mizzou Academy know as soon as possible. If disability-related accommodations are necessary (for example, a scribe, reader, extended time on exams, captioning), please contact Mizzou Academy.

Canvas Technical Support

Canvas will be used as the primary platform for accessing course materials and assignments for this class.

Course Summary:

Course Summary
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