Welcome to Virginia and United States History

Are you ready to travel through time? In this Virginia and United States History course you will journey back in time on a guided tour of the history of the United States of America. Your two guides, Martina and Terrance, will assist you through this journey as you work to identify twelve major themes that represent the principles of America. Starting from the earliest colonists and continuing to modern day, your guides will stop at all the significant destinations to show you the most important details so you can watch as the United States grows into the country it is today. You will gain an understanding of how people, places, and events have contributed to the creation of the United States as you know it today through media-rich interactivities, videos, collaborative discussions, hands-on applications, and real-world projects.

Some of the topics you will explore include:

• The colonization of America;
• The American Revolution;
• Building a new government;
• The country's first years as a new nation;
• The Civil War;
• The growth of the U.S.;
• Increasing international influence;
• World War II;
• The Cold War;
• Civil unrest and civil rights;
• The end of the Cold War; and
• Changes in the modern era.

Get ready to explore the history of the United States along with Martina and Terrance!