| WEEK | TOPIC | READINGS | ASSIGNMENT |
| 1: Aug. 6, 2020 (Online) | Introduction, Syllabus | Review chapter contents of "American History" | Discussion of Syllabus, Textbook, Briefing Papers, and Weekly Assignments |
| 2: Aug. 13, 2020 | Native American Society on the Eve of British Colonization | Chapter 1, "American History" | Based on your readings in the textbook about the tribal groups, what new information about Native Americans did you learn? What, if anything, would you describe as total surprises? What new information did you find the most interesting? Why? Due noon, Aug. 10, Discussion of Readings |
| 3: Aug. 20, 2020 (Online) | Colonial America | Chapters 2-4, "American History" | Discuss the role of religion in the founding of the New England and Middle colonies. Discuss the role of economic considerations in the founding of the New England and Middle colonies? Due noon, Aug. 17, Discussion of Readings |
| 4: Aug. 27, 2020 | The South and Slavery | Chapters 5 and 6, "American History" | Compare the Southern colonies with the New England colonies and Middle colonies, Compare slavery in towns and on plantations, due Aug. 24, noon Discussion of Readings |
| 5: Sept. 3, 2020 | Prelude to the Revolution | Chapters 7 and 8, "American History" | What were "revolutionary" ideas that eventually led to the American Revolution and the writing of the U.S. Constitution? Discuss the effects of the early French colonies and warfare with these colonies on the development of a new nation in the British colonies? Due noon, Aug. 31, Discussion of Readings | 6: Sept. 10, 2020 | Stirrings of Independence | Chapters 9 and 10, "American History" | Name and explain details of at least four acts of the English Parliament that resulted in revolutionary fervor in the colonies, Describe colonial organizations that played roles in leading colonists to a revolution, Due noon, Sept. 7, Discussion of Readings Briefing Paper Topic Due |
| 7: Sept. 17, 2020 | The American Revolution | Chapters 11 and 12, "American History" | What were some of the economic consequences of the American Revolution in the colonies? What were some of the societal effects of the American Revolution? Due noon, Sept. 14, Discussion of Readings |
| 8: Sept. 24, 2020 | Revolution Aftermath | Chapters 13 and 14, "American History" | What were some of the international effects of the American Revolution? What were the reasons for the failure of the Articles of Confederation? Due noon, Sept. 21, Discussion of Readings |
| 9: Oct. 1, 2020 | Forming a New Nation | Chapters 15-17, "American History" | Discuss three areas of compromise that allowed approval and eventual ratification of the U.S. Constitution What new amendments should be added to the Constitution? Why? Due, noon., Sept. 28, Discussion of Readings Test Review Available |
| 10: Oct. 15, 2020 | Test Review, Discussion of Briefing Paper | ||
| 11: Oct. 22, 2020 | Test | ||
| 12: Oct. 29, 2020 | Nation in Transition | Chapters 18 and 19, "American History" | Which of the Bill of Rights amendments do you think is the most important? Why? How did the American Revolution and the French Revolution differ? Due Oct. 26, noon, Discussion of Readings |
| 13: Nov. 5, 2020 | The Nation Expands | Chapters 20-22, "American History" | What were the strengths and weakness of "Jeffersonian Democracy"? The early "industrial revolution" in the United States had significant effects on what other sectors of the U.S. economy? Due noon, Nov. 2, Discussion of Readings |
| 14: Nov. 12, 2020 | Politics in a New Nation | Chapters 23 and 24, "American History" | What were elements of a U.S. system of national economic development? What about the election of Andrew Jackson marked differences in U.S. politics and society? Due noon, Nov. 9, Discussion of Readings Test Review Available |
| 15: Nov. 19, 2020 | Innovation, Imagination, and Slavery | Chapters 25-27, "American History" | Discussion of Readings Test Review |
| 16: Dec. 3, 2020 | Briefing Paper Draft Due, Nov. 30, noon, Briefing Paper Due Test |
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| 17: Jan. 7, 2021 | Prelude to the Civil War | Chapters 28-31, "American History" | Discuss print publications that affected the abolitionist movement and how they affected it? Due noon, Jan. 4, Discussion of Readings |
| 18: Jan. 14, 2021 | A Divided Nation | Chapters 32 and 33, "American History" | What was the importance, if any, of the Battle of Stones River in the Civil War? Due noon, Jan. 11, Discussion of Readings |
| 19: Jan. 21, 2021 | A War and Its Effects | Chapters 34 and 35, "American History" | Compared the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson in 1868 to the impeachments of President Donald Trump in 2019 and 2020. Due noon, Jan. 18, Discussion of Readings |
| 20: Jan. 28, 2021 | Economic Transition | Chapters 36 and 37, "American History" | Discuss what factors that resulted in "The Gilded Age" also resulted in support for socialism in the United States? Due noon, Jan. 25 Discussion of Readings |
| 21: Feb. 4, 2021 | Changes in Daily Life | Chapters 38 and 39, "American History" | Compare the immigration issues in the early 20th century to the current immigration issues. Due noon, Feb. 1, Discussion of Readings |
| 22: Feb. 11, 2021 | The End of the West | Chapters 40 and 41, "American History" | Discuss at least five issues still confronting Native Americans in the 21st century. Due noon, Feb. 8, Discussion of Readings Test Review Available |
| 23: Feb. 18, 2021 | The Progressive Era | Chapters 42 and 43, "American History" | Test Review |
| 24: Feb. 25, 2021 | Test | ||
| 25: March 4, 2021 | Becoming a World Power | Chapters 44 and 45, "American History" | Should President Theodore Roosevelt have received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906? Due noon, March 1, Discussion of Readings Discussion of Second Briefing Paper |
| 26: March 11, 2021 | Entering the 20th Century | Chapters 46 and 47, "American History" | What factors led to the development of a "consumer economy"? Due noon, March 8, Discussion of Readings |
| 27: March 18, 2021 | Depression and the Path to War | Chapters 48 and 49, "American History" | What issues of the Great Depression and the New Deal still were under discussion in 2020 presidential campaigns? Due noon, March 15, Disussion of Readings |
| 28: March 25, 2021 | World War II and Its Aftermath | Chapters 50-52, "American History" | Which had more effects on life in the United States in the 21st century: The New Deal or World War II? Why? Due noon, March 22, Discussion of Readings |
| 29: April 8, 2021 | Facing the Fifties | Chapters 53 and 54, "American History" | Name and explain at least three communication and transportation innovations that resulted from the Cold War. Due noon, April 5, Discussion of Readings |
| 30: April 15, 2021 | The Sixties | Chapters 55-57, "American History" | What have been the long-term effects of the Vietnam War on U.S. foreign policy? Due noon, April 12, Discussion of Readings |
| 31: April 22, 2021 | Ending the Twentieth Century | Chapters 58-60, "American History" | Briefing Paper Draft Due, April 19, noon, Review, Briefing Paper Due |
| 32: April 29, 2021 | Final exam |