This is a survey course of United States history from the Wild West to the Roaring Twenties; it covers the history of immigration, politics and the rise of big business, the Progressive Era, and World War I. This is the third course in a four-part United States History series for grades seven and eight (SOCST 035, SOCST 036, SOCST 037, and SOCST 038); however, any of these courses may be taken independently of the others.
Unit 1: The Wild West
Unit 2: Immigration and the Growth of Cities 1877-1914
Unit 3: Politics, Business, and Protest 1877-1914
Unit 4: American Imperialism
Unit 5: The Progressive Era
Unit 6: World War I
Unit 7: The Roaring Twenties