About This Course
Study.com US History I surveys major themes from early North American societies and European colonization through the American Revolution, Constitution and early republic, territorial expansion, sectional conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction, industrialization and the Gilded Age, and into the Progressive era and United States emergence on the world stage — political, economic, social, and cultural developments that shaped the nation. Video lessons, readings, practice, and assessments align with a first-semester college U.S. history survey. Credit is earned through the College Accelerator plan; courses carry ACE and NCCRS recommendations. Always confirm transfer with your receiving institution.
General education & majors
Degree requirements differ by college and catalog year; always verify gen-ed rules and transfer credit with your advisor.
Almost always satisfies U.S. history or social-science general-education requirements and is standard for history minors, political science, education licensure pathways, liberal arts transfer plans, and many business or social-science majors — compare your transfer matrix and catalog year.
What You'll Learn
- Explain European contact, colonial societies, and the road to independence.
- Analyze the Constitution, early republic politics, and territorial expansion.
- Interpret sectionalism, Civil War, and Reconstruction causes and consequences.
- Describe industrialization, labor, immigration, and reform movements in context.
- Trace political, economic, and cultural shifts from the Gilded Age into the Progressive era.
About Study.com
Study.com offers 220+ online college courses with ACE and NCCRS credit recommendations. College Accelerator plans include video lessons, quizzes, and proctored exams for transferable credit.
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