History 1301
Schedule of Topics and Exams
The following is a tentative schedule of the main topics we will examine during the semester. This is only a tentative schedule and I reserve the right to make necessary changes at any time. You are responsible for staying abreast of all schedule changes. This flexibility will allow us to make changes that reflect your particular interests so feel free to let me know if you have an interest or activity that you would like to see addressed in this course.
UNIT I CHAPTERS 1-4
8/27 - The First
Americans
9/3 - Spain in North America
9/8 - Colonization of Virginia
9/10 - Servitude and Slavery
9/15 - Puritanism
9/17 - Salem Witchcraft Trails and the
Great Awakening
9/22 - Colonial Life
9/24 - EXAM I
UNIT II CHAPTERS 5-7
10/1 - Continued
10/6 - Declaring Independence and Fighting the Revolution
10/8 - Experimenting with Self-Government
10/13 - Continued
10/15 - The Federalist Era
10/20 - EXAM II
Book selection deadline OCTOBER 22
UNIT III CHAPTERS 8, 9, 10, 12 & 13
10/27 - War of 1812
10/29 - Nationalism and Expansion
11/3 - Industrialization and
Immigration
11/5 - Jacksonianism
11/10 - Reform
11/12 - Texas and the Mexican-American
War
11/17 - EXAM III
Book Reviews are due NOVEMBER 19
UNIT IV CHAPTERS 11 & 14-16
11/24 - Crisis and Compromise
11/26 - Continued
12/1 - Civil War
12/3 - Continued
12/8 - Reconstruction
12/10 - EXAM IV
