Course
Advanced Placement United States History

Teachers
Ms. Baumgarten – Elaine.Baumgarten@sweetwaterschools.org
Mr. Cronin – Patrick.Cronin@sweetwaterschools.org

Course description
This course covers the a detailed history of the United States of America from early
1600’s to present, covering the social, political and economic aspects of our nation.

The recommended prerequisites for this class are: The completion of the following course with a grade
of B or higher: Advance Placement World History.

Expectations
Students are expected to have academic integrity, be present, work hard, complete their
In class and homework assignments on time, and be prepared for quizzes, tests, and writing assignments.
• How many hours of homework are given per week? 4-6 hours
• How often are we tested? Every 2 weeks
• How often do we write an essay? Every 2-4 weeks