By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify the major battles of the European theaterAnalyze the goals and results of the major wartime summit meetings

By the end of this section, you should be able to:Identify the key pieces of legislation included in Roosevelt’s “First New Deal”Assess the strengths, weaknesses, and general effectiveness of the First New DealExplain Roosevelt’s overall vision for addressing the structural problems in the U.S. economy

By the end of this section, you should be able to:Identify key pieces of legislation from the Second New DealAssess the entire New Deal, especially in terms of its impact on women, African Americans, and Native Americans

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the successes and failures of Ronald Reagan’s foreign policyCompare the policies of Ronald Reagan with those of George H. W. BushExplain the causes and results of the Persian Gulf WarDiscuss the events that constituted the end of the Cold War

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain political partisanship, antigovernment movements, and economic developments during the Clinton administrationDiscuss President Clinton’s foreign policyExplain how George W. Bush won the election of 2000

The Reagan RevolutionPolitical and Cultural FusionsA New World OrderBill Clinton and the New Economy

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify the challenges that farmers faced as they settled west of the Mississippi RiverDescribe the unique experiences of women who participated in westward migration

The Westward SpiritHomesteading: Dreams and RealitiesMaking a Living in Gold and CattleThe Loss of American Indian Life and CultureThe Impact of Expansion on Chinese Immigrants and Hispanic Citizens

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify the major discoveries and developments in western gold, silver, and copper mining in the mid-nineteenth centuryExplain why the cattle industry was paramount to the development of the West and how it became the catalyst for violent range wars

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the methods that the U.S. government used to address the “Indian threat” during the settlement of the WestExplain the process of “Americanization” as it applied to Indians in the nineteenth century

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the competing visions of the Federalists and the Democratic-RepublicansIdentify the protections granted to citizens under the Bill of RightsExplain Alexander Hamilton’s financial programs as secretary of the treasury

Competing Visions: Federalists and Democratic-RepublicansThe New American RepublicPartisan PoliticsThe United States Goes Back to War

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify the major foreign and domestic uprisings of the early 1790sExplain the effect of these uprisings on the political system of the United States

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the causes and consequences of the War of 1812Identify the important events of the War of 1812 and explain their significance

This course is the first in the introductory surveys of U.S. History. After exploring North America before the arrival of Europeans, students will study the early interactions of Europeans with indigenous peoples and, as the course progresses, study the history of peoples in the area now defined by the United States' borders. Those who would like to pursue their study of American history will also want to take Hist 147 (U.S. History II) and Hist 148 (U.S. History III).Login: guest_oclPassword: ocl

Welcome to History 147, the second in the introductory surveys of U.S. history. We begin in that decade when the United States in three years (1845-48) grew by 50 percent. Through the Civil War to the 20th century, we explore how different people experienced the transformation of the country into an industrial nation and emerging world power. Those who would like to pursue their study of American history will want to take Hist 146 (U.S. History I) and Hist 148 (U.S. History III).