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Chabot College Fall 2004Course Outline for History 7U.S. HISTORY THROUGH RECONSTRUCTIONChabot CollegeCourse Outline for History 7, Page 0Fall 2004Chabot College Fall 2004Replaced Fall 2010Course Outline for History 7U.S. HISTORY THROUGH RECONSTRUCTIONCatalog Description:7 – U.S. History Through Reconstruction 3 unitsA survey of United States history from its pre-colonial, indigenous origins through the end of Reconstruction. Emphasis on (1) distinctively American patterns of political, economic, social, intellectual and geographic developments, (2) the interaction amongst and the experiences of diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups in American history, and (3) the evolution of American institutions and ideals including the U.S. Constitution, representative democratic government, the framework of California state and local government, and the relationships between state/local government and the federal government. 3 hours.[Typical contact hours: 52.5]Prerequisite Skills:None.Expected Outcomes for Students:Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:1. assess the social, political and economic conditions in Europe, Africa and the Americas in the centuries preceding the exploration, invasion and conquest of the Americas;2. identify and analyze the interactions amongst diverse social/ethnic groups from the pre-colonial period through Reconstruction; assess the impact of colonialism on indigenous American cultures;3. trace the origins of the Spanish, English and French colonies in America; explain the unique character and distinct political, social, and economic development of the North American colonies; describe and evaluate the multi-ethnic nature of European immigration to the Americas and how this shaped the nature of American colonial societies;4. explain the roots and evolution of the international African slave trade and the development of slavery in North America;5. identify and interpret the causes and consequences of the American Revolution;6. define the concept of federalism and explain its influence on emerging U.S. political institutions;7. describe and analyze the key components of the U.S. Constitution (the roles of thethree branches of government, separation of powers, the evolution of the concept of “rights” of citizens, judicial review, etc.) and how it shaped the national debate through Reconstruction; define and interpret the varied and changing meanings ofrepublicanism, freedom, representative democracy; trace the development of political parties and assess their effect on democratic government;Chabot CollegeCourse Outline for History 7, Page 1Fall 20048. describe the development and evolution of early United States political, cultural and social institutions through the Civil War and Reconstruction; identify and analyze the growing cultural and economic differences between the northern and southern states; 9. identify the reasons for the post-revolutionary expansion of slavery in the American South; describe the various slave systems in the United States and compare to other slave systems in the Americas; evaluate the economic, political and social impact of slavery on the United States; describe the emergence of and characteristics of a unique African American culture in the United States;10. identify and explain the significance of the geographical expansion of the United States from post-Revolution through the Civil War;11. analyze the major causes of the Civil War and evaluate its consequences; 12. analyze both the successes and failures of the Reconstruction period and its long-term consequences for U.S. society and politics; discuss the expansion of suffrage; analyze the long-term debate over competing definitions of concepts such as “freedom” and “civil rights” in the historical context of the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the Constitution; 13. discuss the experiences of and interactions amongst major social, ethnic, racial and gender groups (African American, Native American, Chicano/Latino American, Asian American, and European American) in the context of U.S. historical development from the federalist era through Reconstruction.14. assess the relationship between specific, classroom-acquired historical knowledgeand current domestic and international events;15. describe the relationships among federal, state and local governments; identify thedistinct features of the California Constitution, and of state & local governments and their relationship to the U.S. Constitution and the federal government. Course Content:1. Indigenous America in the centuries prior to colonization: the cultures, societies, politics and economies of the American peoples to the eve of conquest.2. Europe and Africa on the eve of conquest and colonization; the roots of European colonialism.3. Comparative analysis of Spanish, French and English conquest and colonization of the Americas and their varying interactions and relations with Native Americans; the impact of European colonization on Native American societies, cultural practices and economies; forms of Native American resistance and accommodation to encroachment on their lands and threats to their cultures.4. The political, economic and social development of the North American colonies, with particular focus on the British colonies on the Atlantic coast; the multi-ethnic/cultural nature of European immigration to the British colonies.5. The international African Slave Trade and the development of chattel slavery in British North America; comparison of Old World and New World slavery; comparative analysis of slave systems throughout the Western Hemisphere.6. The causes of the American Revolution: political, economic, social, and cultural changes in the British colonies intersects with crisis between England and her colonies.Chabot CollegeCourse Outline for History 7, Page 2Fall 20047. Political constructs of the new nation: analyses of concepts of republicanism, federalism, democracy, the components of the U.S. Constitution (including the branches of government, separation of powers and judicial review), and conflicts over the meanings of freedom, rights and liberty.8. The early republic, from the Federalist era through the rise of political parties, to the rise of the Jeffersonian Republicans, through the geographical and economic expansion of the United States.9. Territorial expansion and the market revolution; their corresponding effects on Native Americans, African American


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