This is a general survey of United States history from 1492 to 1877; it guides students through the colonization of the Americas, the French and Indian War, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, and the Civil War. This is the first course in a two-part United States History series.
This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.
- Knowledge: United States History to 1877
- Skill: Critical Thinking—Information and Discovery
- Attribute: Diligence
What You’ll Learn
- Colonial Foundations & Conflict: Trace the interactions among European powers, Native Americans, and Africans during early colonization and settlement.
- Revolution & Nation Building: Study the causes, events, and consequences of the American Revolution, the creation of the Constitution, and early republic challenges.
- Expansion, Sectionalism & Conflict: Examine territorial growth, reform movements, slavery, and regional tensions leading to war.
- Civil War & Reconstruction: Analyze the Civil War’s course and aftermath, and how postwar reconstruction reshaped the nation.
- Credit Hours: 0.5
This course is part of our High School Program (Grades 11) bundle.
Course Features
- Lecture 0
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
- 15 Sections
- 0 Lessons
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- Module 1: African, European, and Native American Civilizations0
- Module 2: Europeans in America0
- Module 3: The Colonies0
- Module 4: British-American Tensions0
- Module 5: War0
- Module 6: Road to Independence0
- Module 7: A Young Country0
- Module 8: The War of 1812 and Nationalism0
- Module 9: Reform0
- Module 10: War with Mexico0
- Module 11: Slavery0
- Module 12: Sectionalism0
- Module 13: The Civil War Begins0
- Module 14: Civil War Ends0
- Module 15: Reconstruction0
