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U.S. History Course Outline

First Quarter

Unit 1- Discovery, Colonization, Revolution

1. European Colonies in America -Spain, England, France

2. English Colonization

3. Emerging American Culture- Great Awakening, French and Indian War

4. Road to Revolution-Action-Reaction Cycle, Declaration of Independence

5. Revolutionary War

Unit 2 - New Government

1. Articles of Confederation- Shays Rebellion

2. Constitutuion

3. Developing a New Government-Washington, Adams, Jefferson Administrations

Unit 3- Territorial Expansion

1. War of 1812- Madison

2. American System-canals, roads,Westward Movement

3. American Foreign Policy- Monroe Doctrine

4. America Reforms- 2nd Great Awakening, Seneca Falls Convention, Abolitionist Movement

5. Manifest Destiny-Texas Revolution, Oregon Acquistion, Mexican American War, Gadsden Purchase

Unit 4-Civil War

1. Pre-civil War

2. Civil War

3. Reconstruction

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