In this interactive course offered via the Web, students follow events and trends in the history of the United States from the arrival of the indigenous peoples through the end of the Civil War.
American history is presented from multiple perspectives as recorded by various groups.
Students read and hear the words of Native Americans, Europeans, Euro-Americans, Africans, African Americans, Mexicans, and Mexican Americans as they describe events and conditions that reshaped life in the Western Hemisphere. Basic computer skills are recommended. Compare the influences of the indigenous peoples of North America with those of the European explorers and settlers that led to the conflicts among the various nations. Trace the European colonization of the New World, especially with respect to colonists from England, France, and Spain. Examine the roots of the independence movement in the colonies leading to the American Revolution.