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Can you boil the historical, cultural, and political events and movements from the last 150 years into a descriptive study guide? You don't have to—it's right here! A thorough resource includes informative text, discussion questions, writing prompts, and multiple choice questions focused on several key concepts from American history.
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Concepts
american history, the united states civil war, harriet beecher stowe, world war i, world war ii, the roaring twenties, the league of nations, abraham lincoln, the industrial revolution, the great depression, the new deal, theodore roosevelt, franklin d. roosevelt, post world war ii, the cold war, the vietnam war, the civil rights movement, equal rights, the watergate scandal, nafta, september 11th, uncle tom's cabin
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the resource as a guide to your curriculum planning for the year
- Distribute link to incoming AP US History students with specific instructions for what they should accomplish from the packet over the summer
Classroom Considerations
- Based on specific educational requirements from the state of Florida, but applicable to the curriculum design of any state
- Period of time that the resource covers ends just after September 11, 2001; consider augmenting with more current events
- Some extension links don't work, but are easily replaced with other articles or activities
Pros
- Includes events from literature, science, politics, and economics in each section of the timeline
- Promotes critical thinking and close reading with informational text
Cons
- None