History H105

U. S. History to 1877

James Haw Spring 2008

Office: CM 203; phone 481-6694; email Haw@ipfw.edu

Office hours: MWF 9-9:50, 11-11:50, and by appointment

Study Guide

Learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be better able to:

Identify and interpret major developments in U. S. history to 1877
Connect events and explain the relationship between them
Analyze information and arrange it into a coherent overview
Use skills such as reading for content and thesis, effective listening and note-taking, and clear writing, which are important for future learning and success
Assess source material and analyze its meaning

Assessment of learning outcomes (course requirements and grades):

Four examinations, each counting 20% of the course grade. Examinations are partly multiple choice and partly essay. No books or notes may be used while taking examinations. A good essay should respond clearly and directly to the question; should display sound reasoning or interpretation; should support the major points with evidence or explanation; should be consistent with the facts available to you; and should answer the question as thoroughly as time permits.

Examination makeups: Individual makeups for the first, second, and third examinations will not be given. Instead, makeup examinations for all students who have missed any one of the first three examinations will be given in class on Apr. 4. There will be separate makeups for exams one, two, and three on that date. This policy assumes that no one will miss more than one of the first three examinations. Anyone who misses more than one examination can make up one on Apr. 4, but must furnish evidence that there were unavoidable reasons for ALL examinations missed in order to arrange a date make up the other(s). Any who misses one examination and the makeup must furnish evidence that both absences were unavoidable in order to make up that examination. Anyone who must miss the fourth examination must contact the instructor immediately and furnish evidence that the absence was unavoidable to make up that examination.

Two quizzes on Thomas Paine, Common Sense, each count 10% of the course grade. These quizzes will be given in class on Sept. 22 and 25. Books may not be used when taking the quizzes, but notes that you made yourself may be used.

Makeups for quizzes will be given if, and only if, your absence from the quiz was unavoidable. Your notes may not be used when taking a makeup quiz.

Plagiarism or academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for the assignment in question, and in such cases the course grade will be computed on a strict numerical average. University regulations require a course grade of F for unauthorized withdrawal. If a student stays in the course through the final examination but fails to complete one or more course requirements, grades of zero will be given for the uncompleted requirements and the course grade will be computed on a strict numerical average.

Required reading:

Robert Divine et al, America Past and Present, 8th edition, vol. 1

Thomas Paine, Common Sense, ed. Isaac Kramnick

Course outline and assignments:

Jan. 14 Introduction

16 Expansion of Europe (Divine, 4-11, 16-29)

18 Virginia, 1607-1630 (Divine, 33-41, 69-72)

23 Massachusetts, 1630-1640 (Divine, 42-50, 64-69)

25 The Restoration Empire (Divine, 50-59, 79-81)

28 Massachusetts, 1640-1691, and the Glorious Revolution (Divine, 81-86)

30 Origins of slavery (Divine, 11-13, 72-79)

Feb. 1 Studying for the first examination

4 Colonial politics, 1690-1760 (Divine, 96-103, 113-116)

6 Enlightenment and Great Awakening (Divine, 105-112)

8 FIRST EXAMINATION

11 Toward Revolution (Divine, 116-124, 127-148)

13 Independence (Divine, 148-157)

15 Common Sense (Paine, 25-37, 65-81; QUIZ on this assignment)

18 Common Sense (Paine, 81-100; QUIZ on this assignment)

20 Fruits of the Revolution (Divine, 162-172)

22 Confederation on Trial (Divine, 173-185)

24 Ratification and Hamilton's program (Divine, 185-189, 195-203)

26 Jefferson and political parties (Divine, 208-212)

28 Foreign affairs and political parties (Divine, 203-208, 212-219)

Mar. 3 Foreign affairs and political parties

5 SECOND EXAMINATION

7 Origins of the War of 1812 (Divine, 226, 240-248)

17 Continental expansion, Monroe Doctrine (Divine, 230-233, 252-261, 272- 274)

19 Republican ascendancy, 1800-1819 (Divine, 223-230, 233-239, 268-269, 271-272)

21 Economic change, 1800-1850 (Divine, 261-268, 376-385)

24 Political realignment (Divine, 269-271, 278-285)

26 Jacksonian democracy (Divine, 288-301)

28 Slavery and the antebellum South (Divine, chapter 11)

31 Reform (Divine, 331-345, 347-354)

Apr. 2 Reform

4 THIRD EXAMINATON

7 The abolitionists (Divine, 345-347)

9 Manifest destiny, Mexican War (Divine, 361-376)

11 Toward civil war (Divine, 389-400)

14 Toward civil war (Divine, 401-410)

16 Secession (Divine 410-413, 419-426)

18 MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS

21 Civil War (Divine, 426-447)

23 Plans for Reconstruction (Divine, 452-456)

25 Results of Reconstruction (Divine, 456-472)

28 Results of Reconstruction

30, May 2 Catch-up if needed; otherwise reading days

FOURTH EXAMINATION at time listed in class schedule booklet