U.S. History Crash Course

U.S. History Study Packet: Reconstruction to the Modern Era (1877–Present)

This comprehensive study packet is designed to guide students through key events, themes, and transformations in U.S. history from the end of Reconstruction to the present day. Perfect for review, test prep, or class support, this resource covers political, social, economic, and cultural developments that shaped the modern United States.

What's Inside:

• Reconstruction Review (1865–1877): Legacy, amendments, resistance, and federal policies.
• Industrialization & the Gilded Age (1877–1900): Big business, labor, immigration, and urbanization.
• Progressive Era & Reform Movements: Social justice, women’s suffrage, and government reform.
• America on the World Stage (1898–1945): Imperialism, World Wars I & II, and the Great Depression.
• Cold War Era (1945–1991): Containment, the arms race, civil rights movement, and Vietnam.
• Modern America (1991–Present): Globalization, 9/11, technology, and evolving domestic politics.

Features:

• Key terms, people, and events with definitions and context
• Thematic timelines and summaries
• Primary source excerpts with guiding questions
• Practice questions and short-answer prompts
• Critical thinking and document-based questions (DBQs)

Perfect for middle and high school students preparing for exams, class discussions, or standardized tests (STAAR, APUSH, etc.). This packet helps connect the past to the present with engaging content and review tools.