U.S. History is long and complicated. In this class, which is part of a 12 part series, we will learn about the early days of North American colonies. We will discuss the who, where, and why's, and what were the results of their newly found societies. We will examine their relationship, both good and bad, with different Native Americans, and examine the impact of indentured servitude and slavery had.  It is not required to take each part of this class series in chronological order. Please message me if you have any questions. 


Topics covered will be: 

1. The New Colonies in North America - shaped by slavery, disease, and trade
2. Trouble in Great Britain; Protestant struggle for control; Conflict with French Canada
3. Settling the New England colonies - England
4. Swedish and Dutch colonies and fight for control
5. The Pequot War; Religion and superstition; Bacon's Rebellion
6. The Yamasee War; Alliance and trade; Establishment of British control 
7. Southwest colonization 
8. Great Britain and the Transatlantic Trade; Consumerism in the New Colonies
9. Early Colonial life in the 1700's; Growth of Plantation economies; 
10. Growth of colonial Government, lawyers, and a new society; The difference between the growing states
11. The Quakers and the first Great Awakening in the colonies
12. The Seven Years War  and it's impact on the colonies; Pontiac's War


Each week, learners will be given various readings, worksheets and discussion questions, and key assignments that will help them in understanding the material covered. These will vary from week to week. Learners will also have their choice of weekly extension projects. 



2023-2024 Schedule - A Full Year of History - Parts 1 to 3: Tuesdays 9am PST
 
Part 1 - August 29 - November 7 https://outschool.com/classes/the-age-of-exploration-us-history-part-1-pNKFiuVb?sectionUid=a3e1a91b-eb3f-4a00-ae22-d28fbf87d8d5&showDetails=true

Part 2 November 14 - February 20 https://outschool.com/classes/the-colonial-era-in-north-america-us-history-part-2-N5Rb7D4S?sectionUid=be53cd7f-c220-44ed-8d9a-08b7115f6f47&showDetails=true

Part 3 March 5 - May 14 https://outschool.com/classes/the-american-revolution-us-history-part-3-xTdB9tHL?sectionUid=cefbc317-f550-4cc7-bc42-9a8d6cca1e6f&showDetails=true


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2023-2024 Schedule - A Full Year of History - Parts 4 to 6: Tuesdays 8am PST

Part 4 - August 19 - November 28 https://outschool.com/classes/us-history-1780-1825-part-4-kRRAzKnW?sectionUid=698e50b4-eba6-436b-8db6-1f6dfa6cba29&showDetails=true

Part 5 - December 5 - February 20 https://outschool.com/classes/us-history-1800-1860-pre-civil-war-part-5-IJLNKjve?sectionUid=44cb64b1-db29-4c42-8c1d-9efc19dec5ac&showDetails=true

Part 6 - March 5 - June 4 https://outschool.com/classes/us-history-part-6-westward-expansion-QZJVQaN4?sectionUid=fc683527-8e2e-4094-aea6-c2e78a4fb7e3&showDetails=true


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2023-2024 Schedule - A Full Year of History - Parts 7 to 8: Monday 12pm PST 

Part 7 -  August 29 - January 8
https://outschool.com/classes/the-american-civil-war-us-history-part-7-rh6I3bkR


Part 8 -  January 14 - May 20 
https://outschool.com/classes/the-gilded-age-and-the-progressive-era-us-history-part-8-SvzqIbu0