Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

OOSL-0039

Organization's ID:

USHIST101

Organization:

StraighterLine

Location:

Online

Length:

14 weeks (75 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	U.S. History I

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to focus on the characteristics of societies existing in the Americas prior to 1861. Students learn about European exploration and colonization of the New World and they examine the impact on Europe, Africa, and the young United States. The emergence of political, religious, economic, and social institutions is discussed. Specific causes of the American Revolution are
examined, as is the resulting impact on politics, the economy, and society. Students learn how the Industrial Revolution and western movement changed the lives of Americans, they examine the causes and events of the Civil War, and they evaluate how Reconstruction plans succeeded or failed.

Learning Outcomes:

apply historical research skills to major themes in American History to 1877
detect the causes of European exploration and colonization in the New World and assess the impact of these activities on Europe, Africa, and the New World
understand how political, religious, economic, and social institutions emerged in the American Colonies
specify the causes of the American Revolution and evaluate the impact of the revolution on politics, the economy, and society
recognize how the institutions and practices of government evolved to create the foundation of the American political system
explain territorial expansion from 1801 to 1877 and assess its effects on relations with Native Americans and external powers
synthesize and assess developments in political democracy after 1800
recognize how the Industrial Revolution and western movement changed the lives of Americans
specify the major causes and events of the Civil War and assess the impact of the war on the American people
summarize the sources and character of cultural, religious, and social reform movements in the antebellum period
explain how various Reconstruction plans succeeded or failed.