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Sample Syllabus 1 Contents

Curricular Requirements ............................................................................................................................. ii
Advanced Placement United States History ................................................................................................1
Textbook ................................................................................................................................................1
Secondary Sources .................................................................................................................................1
Themes of AP U.S. History ...................................................................................................................1
Unit I (5 weeks) ...........................................................................................................................................1
Period 1: 1491–1607 (2 weeks) .............................................................................................................1
Period 2: 1607–1754 (3 weeks) ............................................................................................................2
Unit II (4 weeks) ..........................................................................................................................................4
Period 3: 1754–1800 .............................................................................................................................4
Unit III (5 weeks) .........................................................................................................................................6
Period 4: 1800–1848 ..............................................................................................................................6
Unit IV (4 weeks).........................................................................................................................................8
Period 5: 1844–1877 ..............................................................................................................................8
Unit V (4 weeks) ........................................................................................................................................11
Period 6: 1865–1914 ............................................................................................................................11
Unit VI (6 weeks).......................................................................................................................................13
Period 7: 1890–1945 ............................................................................................................................13
Unit VII (6 weeks) .....................................................................................................................................15
Period 8: 1945–1980 (4 weeks) ...........................................................................................................15
Period 9: 1980–Present (2 weeks)........................................................................................................16