A History of US: 1776 – 1855
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the American Revolution to the widening divisions between North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War.
With a focus on primary source analysis, critical thinking, and interactive web tools, students will explore the story of America from the American Revolution to the widening divisions between North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War.
This course covers:
- The Revolutionary War
- Lewis and Clark
- Texas and the Alamo
- The California Gold Rush
- Industrialization
- King Cotton
Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.
Links to Required Books:
A History of US, Volumes 3, 4, and 5 by Joy Hakim
- From Colonies to Country, 1735-1791 (also used in A History of US: Prehistory – 1776)
- The New Nation, 1789-1850
- Liberty For All? 1820-1860
Books may be available at your local library, or can be purchased online.
| Topics Covered | The Revolution |
|---|---|
| Challenge Level | Aimed at students ready for work appropriate to grades 7 and 8. This is a middle school history course open to students ages 8 and up who are prepared to critically think about challenging American history topics. |
| Time Commitment | Most students report spending approximately 3 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar, including the reading assignments. |
| Instructor | Headmaster Galahad |
| Reading List | From Colonies to Country, 1735-1791 |
| Usually offered | Spring Semester |
| Prerequisites | A History of US: Prehistory – 1776 recommended, but not required. Students must be able to read at the 5th grade level or above (Lexile 850+), and be able to write a paragraph independently. |
| Available Sessions | Spring 2025 Mon 11am Pacific, Spring 2024 Thurs 10am Pacific, Spring 2024 Wednesday 11am Pacific, Spring 2023 Wednesday 12pm Pacific, Spring 2023 Tuesday 10am Pacific |