American History to 1877 Study Guide
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- Available Lessons: 72
- Average Lesson Length: 8 min
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chapter 1 / lesson 1Native American History: Origins of Early People in the Americas
Course Summary
Use this American History to 1877 Study Guide course to prepare for an exam, get help with homework or learn about historical facts for personal interest. Short video lessons make it easy to learn and retain information about early American settlements, politics, conflicts and more.to start this course today
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Native American History: Origins of Early People in the Americas
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7 hours of educational videos
72 self-paced lessons
11 practice tests
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- Detailed video explanations for wrong answers
Who's It For?
Anyone who needs help reviewing American history material quickly will benefit from taking this course. You will be able to grasp the subject matter faster, retain critical knowledge longer and earn better grades. You're in the right place if you:
- Need an efficient way to learn early American history
- Learn best with engaging auditory and visual tools
- Want an organized resource to help study for an exam
- Feel overwhelmed trying to memorize large amounts of information
- Struggle to identify the most important facts in your American History class
How It Works:
- Watch all the fun videos in the course to learn important information.
- Review lessons as needed to strengthen your comprehension.
- Refer to the video transcripts to reinforce your learning.
- Test your knowledge with lesson quizzes and chapter exams.
- Submit questions to one of our instructors for personalized support if you need extra help.
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- Be Ready on Test Day: Use the American History to 1877 final exam to be prepared.
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Course Topics
In this course, you'll cover these key topics:
- Native American history
- Columbus and the effects of European colonization
- Puritan migration from Europe and the New England colonies
- Events and figures of the American Revolution
- George Washington's leadership during the war
- Early American presidencies
- Manifest Destiny and Westward expansion
- The California Gold Rush
- Major events and figures of the Civil War
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