Development of the American Economy ((3))

Catalog description

A study of the economic forces that have shaped the United States and California. The course begins with colonial America and continues to the present. Included are the following: early exploration, the colonial era, War of Independence, development of the Constitution and the early Republic, Civil war, rise of industrial America. With respect to California, emphasis is placed on the role of California in leading the national economy along the path of long run growth. In this exploration, we will be utilizing the tools of economic analysis.