This course is a survey of the history of the United States of America from its colonial origins to the conclusion of the Reconstruction period. This course will address the social, cultural, political, economic, and technical progress of the United States. It will explore the colonial era, ethnic and racial relations, the struggle for independence, the political formation of the United States, its geographic expansion and economic growth, the development of regional divisions, the Civil War, and subsequent Reconstruction era. This course is intended to prepare students to continue their studies in a full spectrum of Social Science curriculums particularly American History from the colonial period through to 1877. Students successfully completing this class will also develop an understanding of how past events influence present-day life in the United States.