U.S. HISTORY II is a five credit course required for all eleventh grade students. Satisfactory completion of U.S. I is required for entry to U.S. II. This course is designed to challenge the student in the study of political, social, military, economic histories related to the period of time associated with US History II. Major units of study include progressivism, imperialism, WWI, the 1920’s, the Depression, New Deal, World War II, the Post War Era, Civil Rights, the Politics of Reform, the Era of Political and Social Change, the return of Conservatism and the United States today. Spelling and vocabulary skills appropriate to each unit of study are developed and reinforced. Higher level critical thinking skills (Bloom’s Taxonomy) are emphasized. Topics involving aging, stereotypes, self-values, and alcohol/drug abuse are also infused into the teaching content material. Students are required to do a research paper. Student grades are based primarily on tests, quizzes, homework, projects, class participation, notebooks, and marking period assessments. Prerequisite: U.S. History I