US History 2 Unit Plans

Over the years, I have been uploading my lessons and activities as PDF files to my website.  One of those sets of lessons is based on a 18 week chronological breakdown of topics in US History 2.  Basically, I spend 1 week per decade (with exceptions for the 1960′s and the 1940′s).  On the unit plan, I explain the topics covered each day, where the information can be found in the text, what the essential questions are for each day and more.  I then go on to list common vocabulary terms for each day and then provide students with common assignments for each week (website reviews, RAFT assignments and essay questions).

Here’s a list of links that will take you to the unit guides:

• 2000′s – America in the 21st Century
• 1990′s – Post Cold War America
• 1980′s – American Conservatism
• 1970′s – America in Transition
• 1960′s – Cuba and Vietnam
• 1960′s – Civil Rights Movement
• 1950′s – America in the Cold War
• 1940′s – World War 2 Week 1
• 1940′s – World War 2 Week 2
• 1930′s – The Great Depression and New Deal
• 1920′s – America in the Jazz Age
• 1910′s – The Great War
• 1900′s – The Progressive Era
• 1890′s – American Imperialism