History 1301
Fall 2016
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.
9/7 Spain in North America
9/12 Colonization of Virginia
9/14 Servitude and Slavery
9/19 Puritanism
9/21 Salem Witchcraft Trails and the Great Awakening
9/26 Colonial Life
9/28 EXAM I
Book selection deadline:
October 26
UNIT II CHAPTERS 5-7
10/5 Continued
10/10 Declaring Independence and Fighting the Revolution
10/12 Experimenting with Self-Government
10/17 Continued
10/19 The Federalist Era
10/24 EXAM II
UNIT III CHAPTERS 8, 9, 10, 12 & 13
10/31 War of 1812
11/2 Nationalism and Expansion
11/7 Industrialization and Immigration
11/9 Jacksonianism
11/14 Reform
11/16 Texas and the Mexican-American War
11/21 EXAM III
Book Reviews are due: November 23
UNIT IV CHAPTERS 11 & 14-16
12/5 Civil War
12/7 Continued
12/12 Reconstruction and its Legacy
12/14 EXAM IV
