Grade 10-12
AP US History
College-level US history aligned to the College Board AP US History CED. American history from pre-contact through the present.
Units
14
Credit
1.0 credit
Weekly Hours
5 hrs
Duration
36 weeks
What You'll Learn
College Board Aligned
All nine AP US History periods — from pre-Columbian societies through contemporary America.
Historical Argumentation
DBQ practice, LEQ strategies, and SAQ reasoning aligned to AP exam rubrics.
College Credit Potential
A qualifying AP exam score can earn 3-6 college credits at most universities.
Units (14)
1Contact and Exploration (1491-1607)2Colonial America (1607-1754)3Revolution and Republic (1754-1800)4Expansion and Reform (1800-1848)5Civil War Era (1844-1877)6The Gilded Age (1865-1898)7Progressive Era and WWI (1890-1920)8The Twenties and the Great Depression (1920-1939)9World War II (1939-1945)10Cold War America (1945-1975)11Civil Rights and Social Movements (1945-1980)12Conservative Resurgence (1968-1992)13Modern America (1992-2010)14Contemporary Debates (2010-Present)