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If both HIST 2700 and HIST 2710 are successfully completed, fulfills the General Education American Institutions (Utah State Code R470) requirement. If course is not used for American Institutions requirement, it can be used to fulfill the General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences requirement. Chronological survey of the first half of the American experience, beginning with the Paleo-Indian cultures and emphasizing American Independence, development of the Constitution, the emergence of Jacksonian democracy, and the causes of the Civil War, through post-Civil War Reconstruction. Includes social, political, economic, cultural, and diplomatic developments throughout this period. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and understand the major chronological and topical divisions in U.S. history from the colonial era through the Civil War and Reconstruction. 2. Demonstrate substantive knowledge of the social, cultural, economic, political, and military history of the U.S. during this specific period. 3. Develop historical thinking skills and employ them to analyze key historical themes and arguments found in primary and secondary source materials. 4. Argue and write analytically, cogently, and comparatively about significant issues in the era through written exams and a brief research project. Prerequisite: Writing placement score 17 or higher; or ENGL 1010 or ENGL 1010D. FA