HIST 16 - United States: to 1877

    Recent Professors
    Nathan Rien
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4F · CSU GE Area D6 · CSU American Institutions Area US1
    Description
    Survey of the history of the United States from pre-European settlement to the end of Reconstruction. Important topics include: the Art and Science of History, pre-European civilizations, Colonization and Society, the War for Independence, Constitutional Development and Federalism, American Leadership, Westward Expansion, Industrialization and Economic Transformation, Urbanization, Sectional Conflicts and the Impending Crisis, Slavery and experiences of historically disadvantaged groups in the United States, relative to their geographic, economic, political, and social contexts. Political and historical developments particular to California and in relation to the federal government will be highlighted.