HISTORY 3010

BEGINNINGS OF AMERICA

Spring 2016

Schedule of Assignments

Tuesday, January 19 - Introduction & Age of Exploration

Tuesday, January 26 - Native America & the Encounter

Tuesday, February 2 - The Founding of Virginia

Tuesday, February 9 - Indians, Tobacco, and Bacon' s Rebellion

Tuesday, February 16 - The English Commercial Empire     FIRST BOOK REVIEW DUE

Tuesday, February 23 - The Other South     TEST: Taylor, Chapters 1-7; Lectures

Tuesday, March 1 - Rise of Puritanism & Founding of New England

Tuesday, March 8 - SPRING BREAK (No Class)

Tuesday, March 15 - Puritan Culture and Communities  SECOND BOOK REVIEW DUE

Tuesday, March 22 - Expansion of New England   FIRST DRAFT OF RESEARCH PROJECT DUE            

Tuesday, March 29 - English Restoration & the American Colonies

Tuesday, April 5 - TEST: Taylor, Chapters 8-9; Morgan; Lectures

Tuesday, April 12 - Decline of New England Puritanism

Tuesday, April 19 - The Middle Colonies

Tuesday, April 26 - Toward the 18^th Century: America in 1700  FINAL DRAFT OF RESEARCH PROJECT DUE

Tuesday, May 5    - FINAL EXAM