HI176 - American History to 1865

3 Credit(s)

The United States is…? The United States is…? The history of the United States to the Civil War involves the transformation of one of the world’s oldest nation-states from a confederation of thirteen largely independent states into a modern industrial power. You will learn about pre-Columbian native societies, European exploration, and the development of thirteen very different colonies. The origins of American independence and constitutionalism have long-standing British antecedents, and you will investigate relevant primary sources that justified American views of government and society. These ideas originated in England, yet they also led to a break with the mother country. The course will also provide you with an overview of political, economic, and cultural developments in the antebellum United States that eventually led to the American Civil War and the end of slavery.

General Education Designation: Arts and Humanities
Bucket #6 - Humanities Discipline Area HIS1010
Book Requirements: Y
Transfer: Y