United States History II
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This course provides an overview of the history of the United States and its effects on American society from Reconstruction following the Civil War to the post-9/11 era. Students apply historical research skills to major themes in American history and evaluate the successes and failures of various Reconstruction plans. Factors that led to the rise of Populism, American expansionist policy, and the development of the Progressive movement are identified, and the effects on American society are discussed. Students investigate the causes of World War I and analyze the social and economic developments that characterized the period between World War I and the Great Depression. Factors that lead to the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War are examined, and the major economic, social, and diplomatic developments of the Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations are investigated. The causes, events, and consequences of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s are examined, as well as U.S. involvement in Vietnam and the impact of the war on American society. The major domestic and international developments of the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and the first Bush administrations are analyzed and assessed, as is the significance of major domestic and international developments since 1990.
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i think this cite is a great way to learn at your own pace
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i think this cite is a great way to learn at your own pace
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Course was the history of the US after the Civil War. It was well defined and in a simple format.
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Course was the history of the US after the Civil War. It was well defined and in a simple format.
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It made history quick and easy, something I did not think was possible.
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It made history quick and easy, something I did not think was possible.
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Very easy! The open book tests are a big relief of pressure.
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outstanding! additional web links for study guides and practice tests, and great prep for the exams.
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This course was interesting and informative. The text was easy to read and went deep into concepts. The online lessons were on an easier level than the exams, so be sure to use the study guides and an indication of what questions will be like. It can be a bit deceiving. Overall, I enjoyed the class and was able to get a credit in a short amount of time.
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The text for this course is very engaging and makes completing the reading assignments easy and fast.
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Apply historical research skills to major themes in American history since the end of the Civil War.
- Evaluate how various Reconstruction plans succeeded or failed.
- Describe and assess the growth and changes that took place in the South and the West following the Civil War.
- Analyze the factors involved in the rise of corporations and heavy industry in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and assess the effects of these trends on American society in general and workers in particular.
- Explain the growth of cities in the last quarter of the nineteenth century and assess the impact of this growth on urban life.
- Identify the factors that led to the rise of Populism in the 1880s and 1890s and assess the impact of Populism on American society.
- Investigate the causes and consequences of American expansionist policy in the 1880s and 1890s.
- Explain the development of the Progressive movement and assess the impact of the movement at the local, state, and national levels.
- Investigate the causes of World War I, examine U.S. reasons for intervention, and evaluate the consequences of the war and the subsequent peace.
- Analyze and assess the social and economic developments that characterized the period between World War I and the Great Depression.
- Explain the causes of the Great Depression and evaluate the successes and failures of the New Deal as a response to the Great Depression.
- Examine the causes of World War II, describe the course of the war, and assess the consequences of the war for the U.S. and the world.
- Explain the causes, events, and consequences of the Cold War, including the Korean War.
- Investigate and assess the major economic, social, and diplomatic developments of the Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations.
- Explain the causes, events, and consequences of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
- Analyze and assess the significance of the major domestic and international developments of the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and the first Bush administrations.
- Deduce and evaluate the significance of the major domestic and international developments since 1990.
- Examine U.S. involvement in Vietnam and assess the impact of the war, the youth counterculture, environmentalists, minority groups, feminists, and gay movements of the 1960s and 1970s on American society.
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Reconstruction |
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The New South and the Far West |
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Industrial and Urban Growth |
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Politics and Empire |
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The Progressive Era |
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The Great War |
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The New Era |
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The Great Depression and the New Deal |
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World War II |
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The Cold War |
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Affluence and Change |
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Vietnam Era |
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The Age of Limits and Promise |
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The Global Age |
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There are no prerequisites to take U.S. History II but StraighterLine does recommend that students complete U.S. History I first.
The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost. More information on StraighterLine eTextbooks
Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook retailer; you will still get the eTextbook for free.

Known for its balanced voice and approachable scholarship, Alan Brinkley's best-selling The Unfinished Nation offers a concise, yet thorough survey of American History appropriate for students at all levels. The 8th edition features new scholarship and updated discussions, most significantly on the topics of War, American Imperialism, and Globalization.
Brinkley, Alan. The Unfinished Nation: A Concise History of the American People, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill, 2016. ISBN: 9780073513331
StraighterLine provides a percentage score and letter grade for each course. A passing percentage is 70% or higher.
If you have chosen a
to award credit for this course, your final grade will be based upon that college's grading scale. Only passing scores will be considered by Partner Colleges for an award of credit.There are a total of 1000 points in this course.
Final Proctored Exam
The final exam is developed to assess the knowledge you learned taking this course. All students are required to take an online proctored final exam in order complete the course and be eligible for transfer credit.
This course provides an overview of the history of the United States and its effects on American society from Reconstruction following the Civil War to the post-9/11 era. Students apply historical research skills to major themes in American history and evaluate the successes and failures of various Reconstruction plans. Factors that led to the rise of Populism, American expansionist policy, and the development of the Progressive movement are identified, and the effects on American society are discussed. Students investigate the causes of World War I and analyze the social and economic developments that characterized the period between World War I and the Great Depression. Factors that lead to the Great Depression, World War II, and the Cold War are examined, and the major economic, social, and diplomatic developments of the Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson administrations are investigated. The causes, events, and consequences of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s are examined, as well as U.S. involvement in Vietnam and the impact of the war on American society. The major domestic and international developments of the Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, and the first Bush administrations are analyzed and assessed, as is the significance of major domestic and international developments since 1990.