Course Information
Course Syllabus:
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Unit 13 - Recent History - Fall of Communism, Rise of Terrorism
04.27.2015 - Nixon, Ford, Carter - How did the Watergate scandal impact American politics?
04.28.2015 - Demise of the USSR - What caused the USSR to collapse, ending the Cold War? [PowerPoint] [HANDOUT]
04.28.2015 - Demise of the USSR - What caused the USSR to collapse, ending the Cold War? [PowerPoint] [HANDOUT]
Unit 12 - The Vietnam War - The Cost of Containment
04.16.2015 - Kennedy's Containment - How did President Kennedy resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis? [PowerPoint] [HANDOUT]
04.17.2015 - Introduction to Vietnam - How/Why did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam? [PowerPoint] [HANDOUT]
04.20.2015 - Vietnam: Lost Films - The Beginning (1964-1965) [YouTube Link]
04.21.2015 - Vietnam: Lost Films - The TET Offensive (1968) [YouTube Link]
04.22.2015 - Vietnam: Lost Films - Peace With Honor (1971-1975) [YouTube Link]
04.17.2015 - Introduction to Vietnam - How/Why did the U.S. get involved in Vietnam? [PowerPoint] [HANDOUT]
04.20.2015 - Vietnam: Lost Films - The Beginning (1964-1965) [YouTube Link]
04.21.2015 - Vietnam: Lost Films - The TET Offensive (1968) [YouTube Link]
04.22.2015 - Vietnam: Lost Films - Peace With Honor (1971-1975) [YouTube Link]
Unit 11 - The Civil Rights Movement - We Shall Overcome!(?)
04.06.2015 - Introduction - Who/What was "Jim Crow," and how did it shape American society? [HANDOUTS]
04.07.2015 - The Road to Civil Rights - How did African Americans fight for civil rights in the 1950s and 60s? [HANDOUTS]
04.08.2015 - America in the 20th Century - The Civil Rights Movement (Documentary) [YouTube Link]
04.10.2015 - Multiple Movements - How did the black civil rights movement inspire other movements? [PowerPoint] [HANDOUTS]
04.13.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 11: The Civil Rights Movement]
04.07.2015 - The Road to Civil Rights - How did African Americans fight for civil rights in the 1950s and 60s? [HANDOUTS]
04.08.2015 - America in the 20th Century - The Civil Rights Movement (Documentary) [YouTube Link]
04.10.2015 - Multiple Movements - How did the black civil rights movement inspire other movements? [PowerPoint] [HANDOUTS]
04.13.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 11: The Civil Rights Movement]
Unit 10 - The Early Cold War - Nukes, Reds, and Containment
03.23.2015 - Introduction to the Cold War - Why did the US and USSR become enemies after WWII? [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout]
03.24.2015 - Werewolves of Miller's Hollow - What caused the Second Red Scare, and how did it affect American society?
03.25.2015 - Key Events of the Early Cold War - How did President Truman "fight" the Cold War? [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout]
03.26.2015 - Containment - Why and how did Truman and Eisenhower seek to "contain" communism? [HANDOUT]
03.26.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 10: The Early Cold War]
03.24.2015 - Werewolves of Miller's Hollow - What caused the Second Red Scare, and how did it affect American society?
03.25.2015 - Key Events of the Early Cold War - How did President Truman "fight" the Cold War? [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout]
03.26.2015 - Containment - Why and how did Truman and Eisenhower seek to "contain" communism? [HANDOUT]
03.26.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 10: The Early Cold War]
OGT Preparation Unit
03.10.2015 - History Catch-Up Crash Course! [Essential Information: The Cold War & Civil Rights]
03.11.2015 - Types of Government Review [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout] [Practice Quiz]
03.12.2015 - Economic Systems Review [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout] [Practice Quiz]
03.13.2015 - Social Studies Skills Review [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout] [Practice Quiz]
03.13.2015 - OGT Social Studies Cramming Guide [Study Guide]
03.13.2015 - OGT Practice Quizzes Answer Key [Answer Key]
03.11.2015 - Types of Government Review [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout] [Practice Quiz]
03.12.2015 - Economic Systems Review [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout] [Practice Quiz]
03.13.2015 - Social Studies Skills Review [PowerPoint] [Notes Handout] [Practice Quiz]
03.13.2015 - OGT Social Studies Cramming Guide [Study Guide]
03.13.2015 - OGT Practice Quizzes Answer Key [Answer Key]
Unit 9 - World War II - America: Industrial Titan!
02.19.2015 - The Rise of Totalitarianism - How and why did the Axis powers turn to totalitarianism? [Video Questions]
02.23.2015 - WWII Before America Joins - How did Nazi Germany and Japan expand their empires? [PowerPoint with Videos]
02.25.2015 - America Joins WWII - Why did the US Join WWII, and how did it impact the homefront? [Video Questions]
02.27.2015 - The European Theater - How did the Allies defeat the Nazis? [PowerPoint] [Guided Notes]
03.02.2015 - Korematsu v. United States - Why were Japanese Americans interned during WWII? [Case Facts] [Analysis Handout]
03.03.2015 - Victory! - How did the Allies defeat Imperial Japan, and why did we drop the Atomic Bomb? [Guided Notes]
03.05.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 9: World War II]
02.23.2015 - WWII Before America Joins - How did Nazi Germany and Japan expand their empires? [PowerPoint with Videos]
02.25.2015 - America Joins WWII - Why did the US Join WWII, and how did it impact the homefront? [Video Questions]
02.27.2015 - The European Theater - How did the Allies defeat the Nazis? [PowerPoint] [Guided Notes]
03.02.2015 - Korematsu v. United States - Why were Japanese Americans interned during WWII? [Case Facts] [Analysis Handout]
03.03.2015 - Victory! - How did the Allies defeat Imperial Japan, and why did we drop the Atomic Bomb? [Guided Notes]
03.05.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 9: World War II]
Unit 8 - The Great Depression and the New Deal - Government Expansion
02.04.2015 - The Great Depression - What was life like for many Americans during the Great Depression? [HANDOUT]
02.09.2015 - New Deal Problems - Who criticized the New Deal, and why? [HANDOUT]
- Video Download Links: [Bonus Army Video] [Brother Can You Spare A Dime] [Personal Stories Video]
02.09.2015 - New Deal Problems - Who criticized the New Deal, and why? [HANDOUT]
- Video Download Links: [Huey Long] [Father Coughlin] [Supreme Court] [FDR Fireside Chat]
Unit 7 - The Roaring Twenties - Reaction, Revelry, and Risk
01.05.2015 - Sacco and Vanzetti - What impact did WWI have on Americans' attitudes toward immigrants? [HANDOUTS]
01.06.2015 - Return to Normalcy - How/Why did Americans' attitude about government change after WWI? [HANDOUTS]
01.07.2015 - Social Changes - How/Why did the lives of Americans change during the 1920s? [HANDOUTS]
01.14.2015 - National Culture - What contributed to the rise of a "national culture" in the 1920s? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint Notes]
01.16.2015 - Harlem Renaissance - What was the Harlem Renaissance? [HANDOUT] [Video Clip 1] [Video Clip 2]
01.20.2015 - Stock Market Game - Why were the 1920s described as "roaring"? [Prospectus] [Investor] [Broker]
01.27.2015 - Stock Market Crash - What were the causes of the Great Depression? [HANDOUT] [Bank Run Scene]
01.29.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 7:The Roaring Twenties]
01.06.2015 - Return to Normalcy - How/Why did Americans' attitude about government change after WWI? [HANDOUTS]
01.07.2015 - Social Changes - How/Why did the lives of Americans change during the 1920s? [HANDOUTS]
01.14.2015 - National Culture - What contributed to the rise of a "national culture" in the 1920s? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint Notes]
01.16.2015 - Harlem Renaissance - What was the Harlem Renaissance? [HANDOUT] [Video Clip 1] [Video Clip 2]
01.20.2015 - Stock Market Game - Why were the 1920s described as "roaring"? [Prospectus] [Investor] [Broker]
01.27.2015 - Stock Market Crash - What were the causes of the Great Depression? [HANDOUT] [Bank Run Scene]
01.29.2015 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 7:The Roaring Twenties]
First Semester
Note: The semester final exam will focus heavily on material from Unit 6 (at least 50%), with the rest drawn from earlier units. To best prepare, focus your studying on your old Quests and quizzes (on blue paper), old study guides (on yellow paper), and on the Unit 6 study guide.
Unit 6 - The Great War - WWI and its Aftermath
12.01.2014 - Introduction to The Great War - How did the "War to End All Wars" get started? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint Notes]
12.03.2014 - Over There! - Why did America end up joining the Entente powers in WWI? [Video Questions]
12.05.2014 - Propaganda - How did WWI impact Americans back in America? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint Notes]
12.03.2014 - Over There! - Why did America end up joining the Entente powers in WWI? [Video Questions]
12.05.2014 - Propaganda - How did WWI impact Americans back in America? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint Notes]
12.10.2014 - The Treaty of Versailles - How did WWI conclude, and what part did America play? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint]
12.11.2014 - The (First) Red Scare - How did the Russian Revolution impact American society? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint Notes]
12.12.2014 - The Chicago Race Riots - What caused race riots across the nation after WWI? [HANDOUTS]
12.15.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 6: The Great War]
12.11.2014 - The (First) Red Scare - How did the Russian Revolution impact American society? [HANDOUT] [PowerPoint Notes]
12.12.2014 - The Chicago Race Riots - What caused race riots across the nation after WWI? [HANDOUTS]
12.15.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 6: The Great War]
Unit 5 - Imperialism - American Expansion
10.30.2014 - Imperialism - Why were powerful countries dividing up weaker countries? [HANDOUT]
10.31.2014 - Imperialism - Why did America seek to expand beyond its continental borders? [Video Questions]
11.03.2014 - Spanish-American War - Who/what destroyed the USS Maine? [HANDOUTS]
11.04.2014 - Spanish-American War - Why did the U.S. invade Cuba? [HANDOUTS]
11.05.2014 - Spanish-American War - How was the Spanish-American War fought? [HANDOUT]
11.06.2014 - Philippine-American War - What did the U.S. want with the Philippines? [HANDOUT] [Political Cartoons]
11.07.2014 - American Expansion - How/why did U.S. foreign policy change around the turn of the century? [HANDOUT]
11.10.2014 - The Panama Canal - How/why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal? [Video Questions]
11.11.2014 - Timeline Mini-Project - Placing Key Events in Order [Project Instructions]
11.17.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 5: Imperialism]
10.31.2014 - Imperialism - Why did America seek to expand beyond its continental borders? [Video Questions]
11.03.2014 - Spanish-American War - Who/what destroyed the USS Maine? [HANDOUTS]
11.04.2014 - Spanish-American War - Why did the U.S. invade Cuba? [HANDOUTS]
11.05.2014 - Spanish-American War - How was the Spanish-American War fought? [HANDOUT]
11.06.2014 - Philippine-American War - What did the U.S. want with the Philippines? [HANDOUT] [Political Cartoons]
11.07.2014 - American Expansion - How/why did U.S. foreign policy change around the turn of the century? [HANDOUT]
11.10.2014 - The Panama Canal - How/why did the U.S. build the Panama Canal? [Video Questions]
11.11.2014 - Timeline Mini-Project - Placing Key Events in Order [Project Instructions]
11.17.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 5: Imperialism]
Unit 4 - Progressivism - Government to the Rescue!(?)
10.16.2014 - Progressivism I - Who were the progressives and what did they want? [HANDOUT]
10.21.2014 - Progressivism II - How did African Americans and Women address their problems? [HANDOUT]
10.23.2014 - Progressivism III - How did progressives address political corruption and national issues? [HANDOUT]
10.24.2014 - Progressivism's Dark Side - What was the purpose and strategy of the Eugenics movement?
10.27.2014 - Progressivism Summary - Key problems, reformers, and reforms in review. [HANDOUT]
10.28.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 4: Progressivism]
10.21.2014 - Progressivism II - How did African Americans and Women address their problems? [HANDOUT]
10.23.2014 - Progressivism III - How did progressives address political corruption and national issues? [HANDOUT]
10.24.2014 - Progressivism's Dark Side - What was the purpose and strategy of the Eugenics movement?
10.27.2014 - Progressivism Summary - Key problems, reformers, and reforms in review. [HANDOUT]
10.28.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 4: Progressivism]
Unit 3 - Industrialization - The Gilded Age
09.17.2014 - America: The Story of Us - "Heartland" - How did the transcontinental railroad transform America? [QUESTIONS]
09.18.2014 - America: The Story of Us - "Cities" - How and why did America's cities grow? [QUESTIONS]
09.19.2014 - Free Market Economics - Who/what contributed to the growth of American industry? [HANDOUT]
09.22.2014 - Big Business in the Gilded Age - How did the Captains of Industry build their fortunes? [HANDOUT]
09.26.2014 - The Men Who Built America - "Blood is Spilled"
09.30.2014 - Political Machines - What were politics like in cities during the Gilded Age? [HANDOUTS]
10.01.2014 - The Men Who Built America - "A New Rival Emerges" [QUESTIONS]
10.03.2014 - The Growth of Populism - How did the common people react to big business? [HANDOUTS]; [PowerPoint]
10.06.2014 - The Men Who Built America - "Taking the White House" [QUESTIONS]
10.08.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 3: Industrialization]
09.18.2014 - America: The Story of Us - "Cities" - How and why did America's cities grow? [QUESTIONS]
09.19.2014 - Free Market Economics - Who/what contributed to the growth of American industry? [HANDOUT]
09.22.2014 - Big Business in the Gilded Age - How did the Captains of Industry build their fortunes? [HANDOUT]
09.26.2014 - The Men Who Built America - "Blood is Spilled"
09.30.2014 - Political Machines - What were politics like in cities during the Gilded Age? [HANDOUTS]
10.01.2014 - The Men Who Built America - "A New Rival Emerges" [QUESTIONS]
10.03.2014 - The Growth of Populism - How did the common people react to big business? [HANDOUTS]; [PowerPoint]
10.06.2014 - The Men Who Built America - "Taking the White House" [QUESTIONS]
10.08.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 3: Industrialization]
Unit 2 - American Foundations - Key Documents
09.02.2014 - The Declaration of Independence - Why did we reject the English King? [HANDOUTS]
09.03.2014 - The Articles of Confederation - Why did our first "constitution" fail? [HANDOUTS]
09.04.2014 - The Constitution: Federalism - What is federalism and how does it work? [HANDOUT]
09.05.2014 - Federalist and Antifederalists - Who were they, and what did they stand for? [HANDOUTS]
09.08.2014 - The Constitution: Slavery - Why did the framers include slavery? [HANDOUTS]
09.09.2014 - The Constitution: Reconstruction - How did former slaves become citizens? [HANDOUTS]
09.11.2014 - The Northwest Ordinance - How did Ohio become a state? [HANDOUTS]
09.12.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 2: American Foundations]
09.03.2014 - The Articles of Confederation - Why did our first "constitution" fail? [HANDOUTS]
09.04.2014 - The Constitution: Federalism - What is federalism and how does it work? [HANDOUT]
09.05.2014 - Federalist and Antifederalists - Who were they, and what did they stand for? [HANDOUTS]
09.08.2014 - The Constitution: Slavery - Why did the framers include slavery? [HANDOUTS]
09.09.2014 - The Constitution: Reconstruction - How did former slaves become citizens? [HANDOUTS]
09.11.2014 - The Northwest Ordinance - How did Ohio become a state? [HANDOUTS]
09.12.2014 - [STUDY GUIDE - Unit 2: American Foundations]
Unit 1 - Biblical Foundation and Historical Thinking Skills
08.22.2014 - What Is God's Part in History? [HANDOUT]
08.25.2014 - "Lunchroom Fight" - Intro to Historical Thinking Skills [HANDOUT]
08.26.2014 - "Lunchroom Fight II" - Developing Historical Thinking Skills [HANDOUTS]
08.25.2014 - "Lunchroom Fight" - Intro to Historical Thinking Skills [HANDOUT]
08.26.2014 - "Lunchroom Fight II" - Developing Historical Thinking Skills [HANDOUTS]