US History AThis History course covers the first portion of American History. It begins with the first civilizations in the Americas, settlement of North America by Native Americans, and different cultures based on regions in what will become the USA. Next the course covers the European conquest and settlement of coastal America and the eventual colonizing by the British. The class looks at colonial life and the problems that will eventually lead to the American Revolution. Following the Revolution, we look at the making of the Constitution and early issues from the American Government. We will cover the War of 1812, westward expansion, the Mexican American War and other topics leading up to the Civil War. After the Civil War we will look at Reconstruction in the USA. Finally this course will look at Native American wars and Industrialization and Urbanization.
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