Advanced Placement United States History (APUSH)
2010 - 2011 Syllabus
Mr. C. Scott Black, Social Studies Instructor
Charleston High School, Charleston, IL
P: 217-639-5107 Email:
Course Description
This class is designed for students who want to pursue a more detailed and in-depth study of American history. Outside reading, presentations, and extensive writing will be required, among other assignments. The nature of the course will provide an opportunity to study social, political and economic aspects of American history. In addition, a number of primary and secondary sources will be used to gain a multiple perspective background during each week and each unit.
Course Texts & Readers
Robert A. Devine, T. H. Breen, George M. Fredrickson, and R. Hal Williams. America: Past and Present 5th Edition. (New York, NY: Addison Wesley Longman, Inc., 1999).
Charles M. Dollar and Gary W. Reichard. American Issues: A Documentary Reader. (Peoria, IL: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2002).
Stephen B. Oates and Charles J. Errico. Portrait of America Volumes 1 & 2. (Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin, 2003).
Excerpts from other sources will be used periodically throughout the year.
Exams
Exams in this course will cover units, broken up by time periods. There will be 9 unit exams, the first semester exam, and the 2011 AP Exam. If a student chooses to not take the national 2011 APUSH Exam, a national AP Exam from a previous year will be given as a 2nd semester exam. Exams will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, matching, completion, and essays. Please note, there is no Unit 4 Exam. However, this material will be covered on the first semester exam.
FRQs/DBQs
Throughout the course of the year, we will have extensive practice in writing FRQ and DBQ questions. On average, expect to see one in-class FRQ or DBQ for each unit. Sometimes there will be two or more, but we will always have at least one. These essays will be scored the same way your FRQs & DBQs will be scored on the national AP Exam. In addition, we will spend extensive time discussing each question you write after you have completed the writing. Doing so will hopefully give you a great idea of what it takes to write a successful AP Exam essay by the end of the school year.
Homework/Class work Assignments
In addition to exams and essays, there will be a number of opportunities weekly for you to demonstrate knowledge of the topics covered. This will be done through our class discussions and homework/class work assignments. Your participation in class discussions is encouraged, and from time to time you will receive participation grades based on your contributions to class discussions.
Grading Scale
100-93 = A
92-90 = A-
89-88 = B +
87-83 = B
82-80 = B-
79-78 = C+
77-73 = C
72-70 = C-
69-68 = D+
67-63 = D
62-60 = D-
59-0 = F
Course Outline
Unit 1
WEEK OF:
8-16-10
CollegeBoard (CB) Themes/Topics: American Identity, Globalization, Religion, Pre-Columbian Societies, American Indian Empires/Cultures, First European Contacts
Required Reading: Ch. 1 New World Encounters
Lecture & Discussion Topics: course introduction, open forum: What is APUSH?
Class work/Homework: Ch. 1 study guides
8-23-10
CB Themes/Topics: American Identity, Globalization, Religion, Pre-Columbian Societies, American Indian Empires/Cultures, First European Contacts
Required Reading: Ch. 1 New World Encounters, Annual Editions “Before New England”
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Spanish/French explorers, England’s exploration & colonization
HW: Reading from Annual Editions “Before New England,” Discuss AE reading & relate to APPARTS worksheet for DBQs
8-30-10
CB Themes/Topics: Spain’s Empire, French Colonization, English Settlement, Religious Diversity, Resistance to Colonial Authority
Required Reading:Ch. 2 Competing Visions, “Penning a Legacy” from Annual Editions
Lecture/Discussion Topics: colonies: Maryland, Plymouth, MA Bay, Quakers, Pennsylvania, Carolinas, Georgia;
Classwork/Homework: Read “Penning a Legacy” from Annual Editions & fill out APPARTS worksheet; 2002 FRQ: Religion in N. England, Chesapeake, Mid-Atlantic
9-6-10
CB Themes/Topics: American Diversity/Identity, Religion, Globalization, Resistance to Colonial Authority
Required Reading: Ch. 3 Putting Down Roots, Bacon’s Rebellion/Salem Witchcraft articles from Documents to accompany America’s History
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Return & discuss FRQs, 2002 FRQ breakdown, Rank & Status in Colonial Society, African American Identities, Glorious Revolution, Salem Witchcraft
HW: one page Personal Response Paper (PRP): To what extent were women influential in New England society?, Read Bacon’s Rebellion/Salem Witchcraft articles, Ch. 3 Study Guide
9-13-10
CB Themes/Topics: American Diversity/Identity, Environment, English Settlement, Enlightenment & Great Awakening
Required Reading: Ch. 3, Ch. 4 Britain’s Commercial Empire, Philadelphia & Scots-Irish Immigrants article from America’s History, Enlightenment/Great Awakening articles from AH
Lecture & Discussion Topics: growth & diversity, cultures of the backcountry, religious revivals, clashing political cultures
HW: Read 4-3 & 4-5 from AH, Read 4-7 & 4-9 from AH, Ch. 4 study guide
UNIT 1 EXAM
Unit 2
9-20-10
CB Themes/Topics: Globalization, War & Diplomacy, Economic Transformations, Culture, Population Growth & Immigration
Required Reading: Ch. 5 The American Revolution, American Issues (AI) articles 5-1, 5-2, 5-3 Parliament Taxation, Boston Tea Party, & Daughters of Liberty
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Resistance, Deciding for Independence, War for Independence, Loyalists, Taxation, Boston Tea Party
HW: Read AI articles 5-1 to 5-3, Ch. 5 Study Guide
9-27-10
CB Themes/Topics: War & Diplomacy, Economic Transformations, Imperial Crisis & Resistance to Britain
Required Reading: Ch. 5, Sam Adams & American Revolution primary source documents from Critical Thinking Using Primary Sources in U.S. History, AI documents 5.5 & 5.6
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Loyalists & Patriots, Sam Adams, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act; 2005 DBQ breakdown & discussion
HW: Sam Adams readings, AI documents, finish Ch. 5 study guides if not done yet
10-4-10
CB Themes/Topics: War & Diplomacy, Colonial Governments & Imperial Policy, Politics & Citizenship, War for Independence, State Constitutions & Articles of Confederation
Required Reading: Ch. 6 The Republican Experiment, Abigail Adams & Phyllis Wheatley readings from American Biographies
Lecture & Discussion Topics: The Republican Challenge, Creating a New National Government, Struggle for Ratification, In-class debate: defense of the Articles vs. defense of the Constitution
HW: Adams & Wheatley Readings, Ch. 6 study guides
10-11-10
CB Themes/Topics: Politics & Citizenship, American Identity, State Constitutions & Articles of Confederation
Required Reading: Ch. 6
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Northwest Ordinance, Nationalist Critique, Shay’s Rebellion, VA Plan, NJ Plan, Philadelphia Convention, Compromising while writing the Constitution, Bill of Rights
Classwork/HW: 2003 FRQ, Articles of Confederation, Ch. 6 study guides
10-18-10
CB Themes/Topics: Washington Hamilton, and the National Government, Emergence of Political Parties
Required Reading: Ch. 7 Democracy in Distress, AE “Best of Enemies,” Ch. 7 in AI
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Jefferson vs. Hamilton, Hamilton’s Funding & Assumption, Interpreting the Constitution: strict vs. loose constructionist, Jay’s Treaty
HW: Ch. 7 Study Guides, Read “Best of Enemies” & answer questions, one page PRP: 1 of 3 questions in Ch. 7 of AI
10-25-10 (3 days):
CB Themes/Topics: Politics & Citizenship, Emergence of Political Parties
Required Reading: Ch. 7, AH documents 7-7 through 7-11
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Whiskey Rebellion, Adams’ Presidency, XYZ Affair, Alien & Sedition Acts, KY & VA Resolutions, Election of 1800
HW: Ch. 7 Study Guides due, Read AH documents 7-7 through 7-11 & answer questions
UNIT 2 EXAM
Unit 3
11-1-10
CB Themes/Topics: Significance of Jefferson’s Presidency, Diplomacy & War, Expansion into Trans-Appalachian West
Required Reading: Ch. 8 Jeffersonian Ascendancy, 8-5 & 8-7 docs in AH: Marbury vs. Madison & Meriwether Lewis Journal Entry
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Developing Regional Identities, Louisiana Purchase, Lewis & Clark
HW: Read 8-5 & 8-7 documents in AH and answer questions, Lewis & Clark Primary Source Project using Library of Congress Website
11-8-10
CB Themes/Topics: Diplomacy & War, Expansion into Trans-Appalachian West, War of 1812 & Consequences, Significance of Jefferson’s Presidency
Required Reading: Ch. 8, Ch. 9 Nationalism & Nation Building
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Marbury vs. Madison, War of 1812, Hartford Convention, Settling to the Mississippi River, Transportation Revolution, Missouri Compromise, Monroe Doctrine
HW: Ch. 8 Study Guides, Ch. 9 SG, 2002 DBQ: War of 1812 & Era of Good Feelings
UNIT 3 EXAM
11-15-10
CB Themes/Topics: Economic Transformation, Beginnings of industrialization and changes in social and class structures, Federal authority & its opponents, forced removal of Indians, Jacksonian Democracy
Required Reading: Ch. 10 The Triumph of White Men’s Democracy, Andrew Jackson & Cherokee Removal readings in Critical Thinking Using Primary Sources
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Democracy in Practice 1820s & 1830s, the Election of 1824 and the J.Q. Adams administration, Andrew Jackson & Indian Removal, the Bank of the U.S. & the Bank War
HW: Ch. 10 Study Guides, Andrew Jackson & Cherokee Removal readings in Critical Thinking Using Primary Sources
11-22-10
CB Themes/Topics: Jacksonian Democracy, Federal authority & its opponents
Required Reading: none
Lecture & Discussion Topics: In-class DBQ: 2002 Era of Good Feelings
HW: Read Ch. 11, Ch. 11 Study Guide
11-29-10
CB Themes/Topics: Beginnings of industrialization & changes in social & class structures, Economic transformations, Transportation Revolution & creation of a national market economy
Required Reading: Ch. 11 The Pursuit of Perfection, Ch. 12 An Age of Expansionism
Lecture & Discussion Topics: The Second Great Awakening, domesticity & the American family, Institutional Reforms: education, asylum; abolitionism to women’s rights, Texas Revolution
HW: Read Ch. 12, Ch. 12 Study Guide, John Scholefield primary source: “A Whig Discusses How to Appeal to the Workingman” plus questions from Yazawa’s Document’s to Accompany America’s History
12-6-10
CB Themes/Topics: Transportation revolution, planters yeoman farmer and slaves in the cotton South, growth of slavery & free black communities
Required Reading: Ch. 12 An Age of Expansionism, Ch. 13 Masters & Slaves
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Mormons, Oregon Territory, Railroad Expansion, Industrial Revolution, King Cotton, planters & slaves, slave resistance: Gabriel Prosser, New Orleans, Denmark Vessey, Nat Turner
HW: Read Ch. 13, Ch. 13 Study Guide, Jesup W. Scott primary document: “Western Railroads” from Yazawa’s Document’s to Accompany America’s History; Benjamin Quarles “Let My People Go: Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad” reading
CLASSWORK: 1997 FRQ: Impact of Territorial Expansion on National Unity, 1800-1850
12-13-10
CB Themes/Topics: Slavery & its legacies, American Identity, planters yeomen & slaves, pro & anti slavery arguments & conflicts, Compromise of 1850: Popular Sovereignty
Required Reading: Ch. 14 The Sectional Crisis
Lecture & Discussion Topics: The Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, Know-Nothings, Dred Scott, John Brown & Harpers Ferry
HW: Ch. 14 Study Guide, Salmon P. Chase’s “Defining the Constitutional Limits of Slavery”; Charles Sumner’s “The Crime Against Kansas”; The Dred Scott Decision; “The Trial of John Brown”; all from Yazawa’s Document’s to Accompany America’s History
12-20-10
Required Reading: none
Lecture & Discussion Topics: First semester review
HW: none
SEMESTER EXAM
1-3-11
CB Themes/Topics: War & Diplomacy, Slavery & its legacies, Election of 1860, Two societies at war, Emancipation and the role of African Americans in the war, social political and economic effects of the war
Required Reading: Ch. 15 Secession and the Civil War
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Deep South secedes, adjusting to total war: mobilizing the homefronts, political leadership, Emancipation, the turning point: Gettysburg, final stages of conflict, effects of the war
HW: Read Ch. 15, Ch. 15 Study Guide; Charles Memminger’s “S.C. Secedes from the Union”; William Howard Russell’s “A British Reporter Witnesses the First Battle of Bull Run”; Abraham Lincoln’s “The Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation” & “The Gettysburg Address” from Yazawa’s Document’s to Accompany America’s History
1-10-11
CB Themes/Topics: Social political & economic effects of the war, Presidential & Radical Reconstruction, Impact & legacy of Reconstruction
Required Reading: Ch. 16 The Agony of Reconstruction
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Wartime reconstruction, Wade-Davis Bill, Andrew Johnson’s presidency, Congressional plans, Johnson’s impeachment, Southern political reconstruction, Grant’s failure as president?, Compromise of 1877
HW: Read Ch. 16, Ch. 16 Study Guide; Carl Shurz’s “Report on Conditions in the South”; The Civil Rights Act of 1866 from Yazawa’s Document’s to Accompany America’s History
CLASSWORK: 1997 FRQ: Economic Consequences of the Civil War
UNIT 5 EXAM
1-17-11
CB Themes/Topics: Demographic changes, politics & citizenship, economic transformations
Required Reading: Ch. 17 The West
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Native American relations, Plains Indians, Overland Trail, Homestead Act, territorial governments, bonanza west, the mining industry, cattle farming, sodbusters, new farming methods, Frederick Jackson Turner & The Frontier Thesis
HW: Read Ch. 17, Ch. 17 Study Guide; Howard Ruede’s “Letter from a Kansas Homesteader”;
1-24-11
CB Themes/Topics: economic transformations, environment, city problems & machine politics
Required Reading: Ch. 18 The Industrial Society
Lecture & Discussion Topics: Industrial development, Railroads, Carnegie & steel, Rockefeller & oil, chain stores, working in industrial America, labor unions
HW: Read Ch. 18, Ch. 18 Study Guide; Andrew Carnegie’s “The Gospel of Wealth”;
1-31-11
CB Themes/Topics: Economic transformations, urbanization & lure of the city, city problems & machine politics
Required Reading: Ch. 19 Toward an Urban Society
Lecture & Discussion Topics: tenements & privies, immigrants in cities, Boss Tweed, leisure & entertainment of the late 1800s, women assertiveness, educating the public, reform thoughts, Progress and Poverty, settlement houses, Jane Addams
HW: Read Ch. 19, Ch. 19 Study Guide; Henry George’s “Progress and Poverty” from Yazawa’s Document’s to Accompany America’s History
CLASSWORK: 1992 DBQ: Shaping the Development of the West
UNIT 6 EXAM
2-7-11
CB Themes/Topics: Economic transformations, effects of technological development, Competitors for the West: miners, ranchers, homesteaders, & Indians, Environmental impacts of western settlement
Required Reading: Ch. 20 Political Realignments in the 1890s
Lecture & Discussion Topics: party deadlocks, Republicans in power: tariffs, trusts, & silver, Populism, Farmer’s Alliance, Grangers, Panic of 1893, Pullman Strike, mining the west, McKinley’s presidency
HW: Read Ch. 20, Ch. 20 Study Guide; Booker T. Washington’s “Atlanta Exposition Address”
2-14-11
CB Themes/Topics: American Identity, War & Diplomacy, Globalization, American imperialism: political & economic expansion
Required Reading: Ch. 21 Toward Empire
Lecture & Discussion Topics: imperialism, Hawaii, war with Spain, U.S. influence in Asia & the Caribbean, Open Door Policy
HW: Read Ch. 21, Ch. 21 Study Guide, John Hay’s “Open Door Notes” in Document’s to Accompany America’s History
2-21-11
CB Themes/Topics: Reform, Politics & Citizenship, Economic Transformations, American Identity, Origins of Progressive Reform
Required Reading: Ch. 22 The Progressive Era
Lecture & Discussion Topics: the changing of industrialism, Henry Ford & the Model T, importance of new machines, irrigation & conservation in the west, women at work, Niagara Movement & the NAACP, organizing laborers, urbanization, entertainment & art
HW: Read Ch. 23, Ch. 23 Study Guide, Jane Adams’ “Twenty Years at Hull House” in AE