BIO

Rachel (McCreery) Helvering is the Executive Director of the President James K. Polk Home & Museum in Columbia, TN. Before she came to the Polk Home, she worked at the Tennessee State Museum for eight years. She has a bachelors and master's degree in history from MTSU and was homeschool K-12 before that. She teaches Tennessee history classes for Columbia State Community College as an adjunct professor. 

American History 1

1760’s-1865, pre-Revolutionary War through the end of the Civil War

32 WEEK CLASS

 

Tutor Name:  Rachel Helvering

Course Name:  American History 1 (High School)

Required Texts:
A History of US, Books 2-6, 3rd Edition (or comparable editions)
Publisher: Oxford University Press

ALL OF THESE TEXTS ARE REQUIRED!!!

Copy Fee: $25

Minimum Number of Students: 6

Maximum Number of Students: 20

Course Description/Outline/Objectives: 
This class covers American history from early Native American societies through the end of the Civil War. Students will use primary sources, textbooks, and class discussions to explore major events such as early American settlement, the American Revolution, the Mexican-American War, westward expansion, and the nation’s development.

Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework: 
5 - 7 hours per week

Prerequisites: None, however a Middle School knowledge of World History is helpful.

Recommended Grade Level:  9th-12th

Rate for Additional Private Tutoring: 

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