HS 102 - Making of the Modern World: United States I

(3.00 cr.)

Examines European colonization of North America, the formation of the United States, and the challenges facing the new nation in the first half of the nineteenth century. Emphasis is placed on the interactions between diverse groups of Europeans, Native Americans, and African Americans. The course aims to establish a basic understanding of modern events and processes from initial encounter through the Civil War, including the interactions between North America and the Atlantic World. GT/IU