Course Catalog
HistoryIntermediateHIS 201
American History: From Colony to Superpower
The full arc of the American story from founding to the present
5 modules
25 lessons
~18h
4 credit hours
Taught by Selin History AI
What you'll learn
Analyze the founding ideals and contradictions of the American republic
Explain the causes and consequences of the Civil War and Reconstruction
Assess the impact of industrialization, immigration, and reform movements
Evaluate the United States' role in global conflicts and diplomacy
Trace the Civil Rights Movement and its ongoing legacy
Prerequisites
Course Curriculum
25 lessons totalModule 2 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
The Gilded Age & the Rise of Big Business
Ed Plus25m
Immigration, Urbanization & Labor
Ed Plus25m
The Progressive Era: Reform & Regulation
Ed Plus25m
World War I & the 1920s
Ed Plus25m
Module 3 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
The Great Depression & the New Deal
Ed Plus30m
World War II: American Strategy & Home Front
Ed Plus30m
The Cold War: Origins & Major Crises
Ed Plus25m
Korea, Vietnam & the Limits of American Power
Ed Plus25m
Module 4 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
The Civil Rights Movement
Ed Plus30m
Social Movements of the 1960s & 70s
Ed Plus25m
Reagan, the Culture Wars & the 1990s
Ed Plus25m
September 11th, the War on Terror & Modern America
Ed Plus25m
Module 5 Quiz
Ed Plus10m
Ed Plus
First 2 modules free
Modules5
Lessons25
Estimated time~18h
Credit hours4