Revolutionary America

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This course will examine American History between 1763 and 1815. It will treat the causes and consequences of the American War for Independence, the era of the writing and implementation of the U.S. Constitution and the period leading to the War of 1812. Areas of emphasis will include the political, social, and economic development of America as well as the issues surrounding race, religion, and gender during the period of the French-Indian War and 1815.