Dr. Allan Purcell

HISTORY 1301

HONORS

(#90889 RGC 700)

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course will acquaint the student with the basic facts of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the U.S. military in both print and film using a textbook, classroom exposition, outside readings, a research paper with a classroom presentation of the results, and audio-visual techniques. The student will have the opportunity to do primary research for a twelve page term paper and make an oral presentation of the results to the class. Thus, the student will achieve greater depth and breadth of knowledge than the student in a non-honors HIST 1301 course.

TEXTBOOK: Allan R. Millett & Peter Maslowski, For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012. (Revised & Expanded Edition, 2012.)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. The material in For the Common Defense is to be read and studied according to the attached schedule.

2. Punctual and regular attendance is required. Any student accumulating three (3) or more UNEXCUSED absences MAY be dropped from this course. This is at the discretion of the professor.

3. The quality and quantity of the work done by the student determines his/her final grade:

For the grade of "A", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 90 or above AND write an "ACCEPTED" twelve page research paper and give the oral presentation AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded "EXCELLENT") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "B", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 80 or above AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded at least "ACCEPTABLE") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "C", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 70 or above AND pass the map test.

For the grade of "F", the student who fails to take all three unit exams or who fails to maintain an overall average of 70 on these three unit exams or who fails the course map test or who commits any act of scholastic dishonesty will earn the grade of "F".

For the grade of "I", the student must have a medical excuse certified by a physician. All "Incompletes" must be completed within the first four weeks of the following semester. There are no exceptions to this policy.

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UNIT EXAMS: One of the three unit exams may be taken twice. The first time will be in class on the day mentioned in the attached semester schedule. If the student wishes to retest, they may take the exam one more time in the Testing Center. However, there are two restrictions on the retest: first, the HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE RETEST IS 70 and second, THIS RETEST MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE TIME THE UNIT EXAM IS GIVEN IN CLASS. The higher of the two grades will be the one recorded for the student for that unit exam. (If a student misses the unit exam in class for good cause- as determined by the professor- they may then take the unit exam in the Testing Center for the first time with no restrictions on the grade.) The unit exams consist of multiple-choice questions covering the textbook material and classroom exposition as highlighted by the learning objectives issued for each chapter.

There is no comprehensive final exam in this course.

AL'S SPECIAL DISPENSATION: If I have scheduled my exam on a day on which you already have one or more other exams scheduled, you may take my exam a day or two later, provided you tell me before the test day.

MAP TEST: Because United States history is shaped and influenced by the geography of the continent, it is imperative that the student knows the basic facts of United States military geography. Therefore the student will be required to pass a geography map test. This test will require the student to locate on outline maps of the United States and the world twenty of the features named on the attached list. A passing score on the map test is 80. The test will be taken in class on the same day as Unit Exam # 1. This map test must be passed by the mid-semester point.

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION: This is entirely voluntary. All of the learning objectives for this course have been programmed in a tutorial at http://www.austincc.edu/purcell. Further instructions on the use of this material as one means of learning course material will be provided during an in-class demonstration period at the beginning of each semester. I wish to make two important points concerning computer-assisted instruction: first, this is completely voluntary- the student is NOT required to use computer-assisted instruction, however experience has shown those students who do use it tend to score higher on the unit exams and second, computer-assisted instruction supplements but DOES NOT REPLACE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Even if students use computer-assisted instruction, they must still attend class.

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THE RESEARCH PAPER:

Rationale: This term paper provides an opportunity for the student to examine, in depth, one specific event, topic, or person in American Military History to 1877. It will enable you to research an area of interest to you, define a specific subarea of particular interest for further research, and then present the results in a well-written term paper, as well as a short oral presentation to the class. Development of these research, writing, and presentation skills are critical to your success both at the upper division and graduate levels of your educational career.

General Requirements:

1. You must select the topic in consultation with the professor before the date specified in the syllabus. This ensures that you will both make a prompt start and have a workable topic. All topics that fall under a broad interpretation of the concept of "military" will certainly be considered.

2. The paper will be approximately 3000 words long, about twelve double-spaced typed pages. Exceptions to this limit must be approved by the professor before the paper is submitted.

3. The term paper must include at least FIVE PRIMARY sources and TEN SECONDARY sources. A primary source is something written by an individual who lived at the time and took part in the event that he or she is describing. Primary sources usually take the form of letters, diaries, journals, newspapers, government documents, and autobiographies. Secondary sources are books and articles written at a later time, usually by historians who were not participants in the event. No term paper will be accepted unless it contains the requisite number of primary and secondary sources. If you have any questions about a source, ask the professor.

4. Consult the professor for direction in finding your sources. I strongly encourage people to use the internet to do their research and locate sources for the paper. A good starting place is maintained by my colleague, Prof. Pat Goines at

http://www.austincc.edu/history/net

This provides some excellent advice on using internet sources.

5. Footnotes are required in the term paper. The preferred form for footnotes is found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations located in the ACC libraries. If you desire to use another form for your footnotes, you must receive prior permission from the professor. Footnotes are mandatory for both direct quotations AND information you use from other sources.

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6. An annotated bibliography is also required. The form can be found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The purpose of annotating your bibliography is to explain not only the contents of the source but also its value to you in preparing the paper.

7. The term paper must be typed, doubled-spaced on standard letter-sized, white paper with margins approximately one inch on all sides. Several ACC campuses have LRS Computer Centers that encourage the student to use Apple and IBM microcomputers to word process their papers. Thus, you may learn word processing at the same time you complete your term paper.

8. Any form of scholastic dishonesty, especially plagiarism, in the production of this paper or in any other part of the course will NOT be tolerated! Any student committing any form of scholastic dishonesty in this course will automatically receive the grade of "F" in the course.

9 If you have any questions concerning the term paper at any point in the process, be sure to contact the instructor.

Grading: This term paper will be graded "ACCEPTED" or "NOT ACCEPTED." If you submit your term paper before the deadline date in the syllabus and it is graded "NOT ACCEPTED," you may revise it and resubmit it prior to the deadline date.

Deadline: No term paper will be accepted after the deadline date listed in the syllabus.

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THE ANALYTICAL BOOK REVIEW:

Rationale: This analytical book review will critically examine an important scholarly book covering some aspect of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the military aspects of that history.

The purpose of this review is twofold: first, to acquaint the student with a classic volume of historical scholarship and second, to allow the student to think critically about an important facet of American history and then to organize your thoughts in clear, cogent prose. You should not view this simply as a hurdle which you must overcome in order to earn a grade of "A" or "B" in this course, but rather approach it as an opportunity to expand your creativity in thinking and writing, two very important aspects of any individual's necessary life skills. Therefore, be advised that I consider this a VERY important aspect of this course and your reviews will be read and graded VERY carefully.

Form: Each book review will be approximately 1500 words long, although this is a general guideline and not an absolute requirement. The main objective of this analytical book review should be to comprehensively cover the three sections of the following book report outline:

Part I: This is a brief outline of the contents of the book. In the space of one or two paragraphs you should be able to convey the parameters of the book's contents. DO NOT simply reproduce the book's table of contents.

Part II: Here is the place for a careful summary of the author's thesis. The thesis is the primary idea the author is trying to prove and convince the reader to accept. You must first identify the thesis and then show how the author either substantiates or fails to substantiate this thesis. This will undoubtedly take you a page or two to do a good job.

Part III: This is the most important part of your book review. Here is where you describe your reaction to the book. Some of the questions you must answer include: Do you agree or disagree with the book's conclusions? Why? Did the book support or contradict what you read in your textbook on the same subject? (You MUST quote some of the relevant passages from both books.) Did you detect any biases on the part of the author? What was the author's background and why did he or she write the book? How in your opinion could the book have been improved? You must be specific and keep in mind there are NO perfect books. Did you enjoy reading the book? Why or why not? Would you recommend it to others?

Grading: The book review will be graded "EXCELLENT", "ACCEPTED", or "NOT ACCEPTED".

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Due Date: The analytical book review is due at mid-semester.

Books: The following books may be read for the analytical book review. If you wish to substitute another book for one of these, YOU MUST RECEIVE THE PROFESSOR'S PRIOR APPROVAL.

Michael C. C. Adams, Our Masters the Rebels: A Speculation on Union Military Failure in the East

John Alden, The American Steel Navy

Fred Anderson,Crucible of War: The Seven Year’s War and the Fate of British North America

K. Jack Bauer, Surfboats and Horse Marines

______________, The Mexican War

Richard Berleth, The French and Indian War and American Revolution on New York’s Frontier

Richard Beringer et al, Why the South Lost the Civil War

Walter Borneman, The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America

Russell Bourne, The Red King's Rebellion: Racial Politics in New England, 1675-1678

E. Wayne Carp, To Starve the Army at Pleasure: Continental Army: Administration & American Political Culture

Robert Coakley, The Role of Federal military Forces in Domestic Disturbances, 1789-1878

Edward M. Coffman, The Old Army: A Portrait of the American Army in

Peacetime, 1784-1898

Harry L. Coles, The War of 1812

Thomas Connelly and Archer Jones, The Politics of Command: Factions and Ideas in Confederate Strategy

Marcus Cunliffe, Soldiers & Citizens

Alexander DeConde, The Quasi-War

Jonathan Dull, A Diplomatic History of the American Revolution

Joseph Ellis, The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783

Paul D. Escott, After Secession: Jefferson Davis and the Failure of Confederate Nationalism

John Ferling, Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America

Robert W. Frazier, Forts and Supplies: The Role of the Army in the Economy of the Southwest, 1846-1861

William Goetzmann, Army Exploration in the American West

Curtis T. Henson, Jr., Commissioners and Commodores: The East India Squadron and American Diplomacy in China

Francis Jennings, Empire of Fortune: Crowns, Colonies & Tribes in the Seven Years' War in America

Archer Jones, Civil War & Strategy: The Process of Victory and Defeat

Richard H. Kohn, Eagle and Sword: The Federalists and the Creation of the Military Establishment

J. Langguth, Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution

Harold Langley, Social Reform in the United States Navy

Douglas E. Leach, Arms For Empire

_________________, Flintlock & Tomahawk

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Robert Leckie, George Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution

John K. Mahon, History of the Second Seminole War

James McCaffrey, Army of Manifest Destiny: The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848

Grady McWhiney and Perry D. Jamieson, Attack and Die

Robert Merry, A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

Robert Miller: Shamrock and Sword: The Saint Patrick's Battalion in the U.S.-Mexican War

John Pancake, This Destructive War: The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782

Francis Paul Prucha, Indian Policy in the Formative Years

Theodore Roosevelt, The Naval War of 1812

Darrett B. Rutman, A Militant New World

James Sefton, The United States Army & Reconstruction, 1865-1877

William L. Shy, The Virginia Militia in the Eighteenth Century

William B. Skelton, An American Profession of Arms: The Army Officer Corps, 1784-1861

J. C. A. Stagg, Mr. Madison's War

Alan Taylor, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804

­­­­­­­­___________, The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels and Indian Allies

James Titus, The Old Dominion at War: Society, Politics, and Warfare in Late Colonial Virginia

George Edgar Turner, Victory Rode the Rails

Robert Utley, Frontiersmen in Blue

James E. Valle, Rocks & Shoals

Harry M. Ward, The Department of War, 1781-1795

Peter Booth Wiley, Yankees in the Land of the Gods: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan

W. J. Wood, Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781

Robert Wooster, The Military and United States Indian Policy

You will notice that the list contains no biographies or campaign studies. This does not mean you cannot use these types of books for your book reviews. It simply means they are too numerous to list here. If you are interested in specific biographies or campaign studies, you should consult the bibliography sections of the textbook and then check with me concerning a specific title.

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Course Schedule

Date            Topic Covered                                   Text Chapter

Aug    26      Introduction & Principles

          28      Early Colonial Conflicts                       Chapter 1

Sep      2       Labor Day

           4       "Massacre at Mystic"

           9       French & Indian War I                         Chapter 2

          11      French & Indian War II

          16      "Rogers' Rangers"                                Chapter 3

          18      "April Morning"

          23      American Revolution I

          25      American Revolution II

          30      American Revolution III

Oct    2        "The Patriot"

          7        UNIT EXAM # 1

          9        Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans Chapter 4

          14      War of 1812

          16      "The War of 1812"

          21      Technology of War                               Chapter 5

          23      Mexican War

          28      Mexican War

          30      "Mexican War"

Nov    4        UNIT EXAM #2

          6        Coming of Civil War                              Chapter 6

          11      Civil War I

          13      "Monitor vs. Merrimack”

          18      Civil War II                                         Chapter 7

          20      Civil War III

          25      "Gettysburg"

          27      Civil War IV

Dec    2        Reconstruction                                   Chapter 8

          4        UNIT EXAM #3

          9        Term Paper Presentations

11      Term Paper Presentations

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OFFICE HOURS: M W      7:30AM TO 10:30AM IN RGC 1311.01

                             T H    7:30AM TO 12:00PM IN RGC 1311.01

TELEPHONE: 223-3398

E-MAIL: apurcell@austincc.edu

DUE DATES:

Book Review : November 6, 2024

Term Paper Topic: November 6, 2024

Term Paper Due: December 4, 2024

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW: November 21, 2024

COURSE COMPLETION DEADLINE: December11, 2024

BUILDING REGULATIONS: Building regulations prohibit smoking, drinking or eating in the classrooms. These regulations will be strictly enforced in this course.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: "Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research, or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework." (ACC Student Handbook.) Anyone committing these acts in this course will receive the grade of "F" for the course.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: "Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester." (ACC Student Handbook)

TESTING CENTER POLICY: http:www.austincc.edu/testctr

ACADEMIC FREEDOM: The free exchange of information is vital to the pursuit of learning.

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MAP TEST

In order to pass this course, you are required to demonstrate a knowledge of US military geography which has shaped and influenced the history of this nation. Therefore, you will have to pass a map test, administered in class in the same class period as UNIT EXAM # 1, which will ask you to locate twenty of the following items on outline maps of the United States and the world. You must score 16 or more correct out of 20 to pass the test. You may take the map test as many times as are necessary to pass the test but you MUST PASS THE MAP TEST BY THE THREE QUARTER POINT IN THE SEMESTER IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE!

Maps found in the textbook will help you study for this map test. All of the following may be found on the textbook maps. You must be able to locate the following on the test maps:

All fifty states by name                                  Louisbourg

Quebec                                                        Montreal

Ohio River                                                    Mississippi River

Crown Point                                                 Fort William Henry

Fort Ticonderoga                                           St. Augustine

Boston                                                         Lexington & Concord

Trenton                                                        Germantown

Fort Stanwix                                                Monmouth

Valley Forge                                                 Saratoga

New York City                                               Philadelphia

Savannah                                                    Cowpens

Yorktown                                                     Tippecanoe

Fort Niagara                                                 Horseshoe Bend

Lake Erie                                                     Lake Champlain

New Orleans                                                Washington

Buena Vista                                                 Vera Cruz

Monterrey                                                    Molino del Rey

Chapultepac                                                Mexico City

Charleston, SC                                             Richmond

Bull Run                                                      Peninsula

Chancellorsville                                            Spotsylvania

Fort Henry                                                   Fort Donelson

Vicksburg                                                    Gettysburg

Fredericksburg                                             Chattanooga

Atlanta                                                        Wilmington, NC

Appomattox Court House

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Introductory Principles

Six Major Themes of U.S. Military History

1. Military considerations alone have rarely shaped military policy and programs.

2. American military policy has been based on a pluralistic system of military institutions: professionals, citizen soldiers, and pacifists.

3. American national security has generally been well preserved.

4. The country is firmly committed to civilian control of the military.

5. The armed forces have become more professionalized and nationalized over time.

6. Industrialization has played a major role in determining how America fought, especially since the mid-nineteenth century.

Learning Objectives

UNIT 1

Chapter 1

1. Name the two military traditions most important to the early English colonists.

2. Explain the main principle of the militia.

3. Explain how the militia functioned.

4. Describe the social characteristics of militia officers.

5. Discuss how militia control changed over time.

6. Describe the major concepts of frontier defense.

7. Explain how the militia was used as a police force.

8. Describe how colonial military expeditions were conducted.

9. Describe typical Indian warfare tactics.

10. Describe typical militia warfare tactics.

11. Discuss Indian conflict in colonial Virginia.

12. Describe the major actions of the Pequot War.

13. Describe the major actions of King Philip's War.

14. Describe the actions of Bacon's Rebellion.

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Chapter 2

1. Explain the British advantages in the colonial wars in North America.

2. Describe Indian relationships with both the British and French.

3. Describe the French offensive in King William's War.

4. Describe the colonial participation in King William's War.

5. Explain the results of King William's War.

6. Describe the southern campaign in Queen Anne's War.

7. Discuss New York's role in Queen Anne's War.

8. Describe the New England campaign in Queen Anne's War.

9. Explain the results of Queen Anne's War.

10. Describe the southern campaign in King George's War.

11. Explain the northern campaign in King George's War.

12. Explain the results of King George's War.

13. Explain the beginning of the French & Indian War.

14. Describe the early British failures in the French & Indian War.

15. Describe the British & colonial successes of the French & Indian War.

16. Explain the results of the French & Indian War.

17. Summarize the overall conduct of the French & Indian War.

Chapter 3

1. Explain how the French & Indian War results led to the American Revolution.

2. Describe the British frontier policy after 1763.

3. Describe the military events that started the Revolution.

4. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of Britain and the North American colonies.

5. Explain the "dual army" of the revolutionaries.

6. Discuss George Washington's military beliefs.

7. Describe the social composition of the American army.

8. Describe the problems of army administration & logistics.

9. Discuss the northern campaigns of 1775.

10. Analyze the Middle Atlantic campaigns of 1776.

11. Explain the importance of the Battle of Trenton.

12. Analyze the British campaign of 1777.

13. Explain the importance of French intervention after Saratoga.

14. Describe the British southern strategy.

15. Differentiate between the American campaigns of Gates & Greene.

16. Analyze the Yorktown campaign of 1781.

17. Describe the types of navies used by the Americans.

18. Explain why the British agreed to end the war.

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UNIT 2

Chapter 4

1. Describe the events of 1783 that reawakened American fears of a standing army.

2. Discuss the Confederation government post-Revolutionary War military policy.

3. Explain the constitutional doctrines regarding military policy.

4. Describe early national government military actions under the Constitution.

5. Discuss Indian relations in the west from 1790-1795

6. Explain the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion.

7. Describe Federalist policy regarding the U.S. Navy.

8. Describe the Federalist military policy legacy.

9. Describe Jefferson's military policy to 1807.

10. List the factors that led the U.S. into the War of 1812.

11. Explain the U.S. military handicaps in the War of 1812.

12. Describe the opposition to the War of 1812 in the U.S.

13. List the theaters of war in the War of 1812.

14. Explain the military situation on the Canadian front in 1812.

15. Describe the role of the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812.

16. Explain U.S. war policy in 1813.

17. Describe the British military offensives in 1814 and their results.

18. Describe the results of the Treaty of Ghent.

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Chapter 5

1. Enumerate the three significant developments that impacted

military policy in the 1820' and 1830's.

2. Describe the naval developments in post-War of 1812 America.

3. Explain the American defense policy of the 1820's and 1830's.

4. Describe the Army's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

5. Describe the Navy's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

6. Describe American military theory of the 1820's and 1830's.

7. Discuss American military culture after the War of 1812.

8. Explain the Army's role in westward expansion.

9. Describe the Navy's role in international relations between 1838 and 1861.

10. Explain the Army's role in Indian relations in the 1830's.

11. Name Polk's foreign policy problems in 1845.

12. Describe Zachary Taylor's Southern Texas/ North Mexico campaign.

13. Name the groups of Americans who opposed the Mexican War.

14. Explain Polk's direction of the Mexican War.

15. Describe Taylor's campaign for Monterrey.

16. Describe the Battle of Buena Vista.

17. Describe Scott's campaign to Mexico City.

18. Discuss the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848.

UNIT 3

Chapter 6

1. Compare and contrast the advantages of the two sides in the Civil War.

2. Explain the war objectives of both the North and the South.

3. Name the four main theaters of operations.

4. Describe Winfield Scott's "Anaconda Plan."

5. Name the four key tasks of the North in 1861-62.

6. Explain Jefferson Davis' defense strategy.

7. Describe the initial battles of 1861.

8. Discuss Lincoln's border state policy.

9. Name Lincoln's first triumvirate of generals.

10. Name the naval bases captured by the U.S. Navy in the South.

11. Explain Grant's campaign in Tennessee.

12. Describe the Union spring victories of 1862.

13. Explain McClellan's campaign to get to Richmond in 1862.

14. Describe Lee's counterattack to save Richmond in 1862.

15. Describe Pope's campaign in Virginia in 1862.

16. Describe the Battle of Antietam and its importance.

17. Explain Bragg's Kentucky campaign in 1862.

18. Describe Burnside's Fredericksburg campaign.

19. Describe Grant's first attempt to take Vicksburg.

20. Describe Rosecrans' campaign in Tennessee.

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Chapter 7

1. Discuss Black involvement in the military from 1862 to 1863.

2. Explain the conscription system.

3. Describe the overview of the 1863 campaigns.

4. Describe Hooker's Chancellorsville campaign.

5. Explain Lee's reaction in the aftermath of the Chancellorsville campaign.

6. Describe the Battle of Gettysburg.

7. Describe Grant's 1863 Vicksburg campaign.

8. Describe Rosecrans' 1863 Tennessee campaign.

9. Explain the war at sea from northern & southern perspectives.

10. Describe the logistics problems for both the North and South.

11. Explain Grant's plan for the 1864 campaigns.    

12. Describe the first results of Grant's plan.  

13. Describe Grant's overland campaign in Virginia in        

14. Describe Sherman's campaign in Georgia in 1864.        

15. Discuss the northern presidential election of 1864.       

16. Describe the campaigns of Sherman and Hood in 1864.

17. Describe Lee's last campaign in 1865.

18. List the results of the Civil War.

Chapter 8

1. Explain the position of the military after the Civil War.

2. Describe the post Civil War return to traditional missions.

3. Explain US government Indian policy

4. Describe in general terms the Indian Wars matchups.

5. Describe Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn.

6. Describe the US Army's role in the South.

7. Explain the use of the US Army in labor disputes.

8. Describe the beginnings of the New Navy    

9. Explain New Navy policy.       

10. Describe US coastal defense policy in the 1880's.

11. Describe the developments in US military theory in the 1870-1890 period   

12. Describe the social changes in the services during the 18809-1890 period.  

Dr. Allan Purcell

HISTORY 1301

HONORS

(#90889 RGC 700)

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course will acquaint the student with the basic facts of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the U.S. military in both print and film using a textbook, classroom exposition, outside readings, a research paper with a classroom presentation of the results, and audio-visual techniques. The student will have the opportunity to do primary research for a twelve page term paper and make an oral presentation of the results to the class. Thus, the student will achieve greater depth and breadth of knowledge than the student in a non-honors HIST 1301 course.

TEXTBOOK: Allan R. Millett & Peter Maslowski, For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012. (Revised & Expanded Edition, 2012.)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. The material in For the Common Defense is to be read and studied according to the attached schedule.

2. Punctual and regular attendance is required. Any student accumulating three (3) or more UNEXCUSED absences MAY be dropped from this course. This is at the discretion of the professor.

3. The quality and quantity of the work done by the student determines his/her final grade:

For the grade of "A", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 90 or above AND write an "ACCEPTED" twelve page research paper and give the oral presentation AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded "EXCELLENT") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "B", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 80 or above AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded at least "ACCEPTABLE") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "C", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 70 or above AND pass the map test.

For the grade of "F", the student who fails to take all three unit exams or who fails to maintain an overall average of 70 on these three unit exams or who fails the course map test or who commits any act of scholastic dishonesty will earn the grade of "F".

For the grade of "I", the student must have a medical excuse certified by a physician. All "Incompletes" must be completed within the first four weeks of the following semester. There are no exceptions to this policy.

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UNIT EXAMS: One of the three unit exams may be taken twice. The first time will be in class on the day mentioned in the attached semester schedule. If the student wishes to retest, they may take the exam one more time in the Testing Center. However, there are two restrictions on the retest: first, the HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE RETEST IS 70 and second, THIS RETEST MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE TIME THE UNIT EXAM IS GIVEN IN CLASS. The higher of the two grades will be the one recorded for the student for that unit exam. (If a student misses the unit exam in class for good cause- as determined by the professor- they may then take the unit exam in the Testing Center for the first time with no restrictions on the grade.) The unit exams consist of multiple-choice questions covering the textbook material and classroom exposition as highlighted by the learning objectives issued for each chapter.

There is no comprehensive final exam in this course.

AL'S SPECIAL DISPENSATION: If I have scheduled my exam on a day on which you already have one or more other exams scheduled, you may take my exam a day or two later, provided you tell me before the test day.

MAP TEST: Because United States history is shaped and influenced by the geography of the continent, it is imperative that the student knows the basic facts of United States military geography. Therefore the student will be required to pass a geography map test. This test will require the student to locate on outline maps of the United States and the world twenty of the features named on the attached list. A passing score on the map test is 80. The test will be taken in class on the same day as Unit Exam # 1. This map test must be passed by the mid-semester point.

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION: This is entirely voluntary. All of the learning objectives for this course have been programmed in a tutorial at http://www.austincc.edu/purcell. Further instructions on the use of this material as one means of learning course material will be provided during an in-class demonstration period at the beginning of each semester. I wish to make two important points concerning computer-assisted instruction: first, this is completely voluntary- the student is NOT required to use computer-assisted instruction, however experience has shown those students who do use it tend to score higher on the unit exams and second, computer-assisted instruction supplements but DOES NOT REPLACE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Even if students use computer-assisted instruction, they must still attend class.

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THE RESEARCH PAPER:

Rationale: This term paper provides an opportunity for the student to examine, in depth, one specific event, topic, or person in American Military History to 1877. It will enable you to research an area of interest to you, define a specific subarea of particular interest for further research, and then present the results in a well-written term paper, as well as a short oral presentation to the class. Development of these research, writing, and presentation skills are critical to your success both at the upper division and graduate levels of your educational career.

General Requirements:

1. You must select the topic in consultation with the professor before the date specified in the syllabus. This ensures that you will both make a prompt start and have a workable topic. All topics that fall under a broad interpretation of the concept of "military" will certainly be considered.

2. The paper will be approximately 3000 words long, about twelve double-spaced typed pages. Exceptions to this limit must be approved by the professor before the paper is submitted.

3. The term paper must include at least FIVE PRIMARY sources and TEN SECONDARY sources. A primary source is something written by an individual who lived at the time and took part in the event that he or she is describing. Primary sources usually take the form of letters, diaries, journals, newspapers, government documents, and autobiographies. Secondary sources are books and articles written at a later time, usually by historians who were not participants in the event. No term paper will be accepted unless it contains the requisite number of primary and secondary sources. If you have any questions about a source, ask the professor.

4. Consult the professor for direction in finding your sources. I strongly encourage people to use the internet to do their research and locate sources for the paper. A good starting place is maintained by my colleague, Prof. Pat Goines at

http://www.austincc.edu/history/net

This provides some excellent advice on using internet sources.

5. Footnotes are required in the term paper. The preferred form for footnotes is found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations located in the ACC libraries. If you desire to use another form for your footnotes, you must receive prior permission from the professor. Footnotes are mandatory for both direct quotations AND information you use from other sources.

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6. An annotated bibliography is also required. The form can be found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The purpose of annotating your bibliography is to explain not only the contents of the source but also its value to you in preparing the paper.

7. The term paper must be typed, doubled-spaced on standard letter-sized, white paper with margins approximately one inch on all sides. Several ACC campuses have LRS Computer Centers that encourage the student to use Apple and IBM microcomputers to word process their papers. Thus, you may learn word processing at the same time you complete your term paper.

8. Any form of scholastic dishonesty, especially plagiarism, in the production of this paper or in any other part of the course will NOT be tolerated! Any student committing any form of scholastic dishonesty in this course will automatically receive the grade of "F" in the course.

9 If you have any questions concerning the term paper at any point in the process, be sure to contact the instructor.

Grading: This term paper will be graded "ACCEPTED" or "NOT ACCEPTED." If you submit your term paper before the deadline date in the syllabus and it is graded "NOT ACCEPTED," you may revise it and resubmit it prior to the deadline date.

Deadline: No term paper will be accepted after the deadline date listed in the syllabus.

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THE ANALYTICAL BOOK REVIEW:

Rationale: This analytical book review will critically examine an important scholarly book covering some aspect of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the military aspects of that history.

The purpose of this review is twofold: first, to acquaint the student with a classic volume of historical scholarship and second, to allow the student to think critically about an important facet of American history and then to organize your thoughts in clear, cogent prose. You should not view this simply as a hurdle which you must overcome in order to earn a grade of "A" or "B" in this course, but rather approach it as an opportunity to expand your creativity in thinking and writing, two very important aspects of any individual's necessary life skills. Therefore, be advised that I consider this a VERY important aspect of this course and your reviews will be read and graded VERY carefully.

Form: Each book review will be approximately 1500 words long, although this is a general guideline and not an absolute requirement. The main objective of this analytical book review should be to comprehensively cover the three sections of the following book report outline:

Part I: This is a brief outline of the contents of the book. In the space of one or two paragraphs you should be able to convey the parameters of the book's contents. DO NOT simply reproduce the book's table of contents.

Part II: Here is the place for a careful summary of the author's thesis. The thesis is the primary idea the author is trying to prove and convince the reader to accept. You must first identify the thesis and then show how the author either substantiates or fails to substantiate this thesis. This will undoubtedly take you a page or two to do a good job.

Part III: This is the most important part of your book review. Here is where you describe your reaction to the book. Some of the questions you must answer include: Do you agree or disagree with the book's conclusions? Why? Did the book support or contradict what you read in your textbook on the same subject? (You MUST quote some of the relevant passages from both books.) Did you detect any biases on the part of the author? What was the author's background and why did he or she write the book? How in your opinion could the book have been improved? You must be specific and keep in mind there are NO perfect books. Did you enjoy reading the book? Why or why not? Would you recommend it to others?

Grading: The book review will be graded "EXCELLENT", "ACCEPTED", or "NOT ACCEPTED".

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Due Date: The analytical book review is due at mid-semester.

Books: The following books may be read for the analytical book review. If you wish to substitute another book for one of these, YOU MUST RECEIVE THE PROFESSOR'S PRIOR APPROVAL.

Michael C. C. Adams, Our Masters the Rebels: A Speculation on Union Military Failure in the East

John Alden, The American Steel Navy

Fred Anderson,Crucible of War: The Seven Year’s War and the Fate of British North America

K. Jack Bauer, Surfboats and Horse Marines

______________, The Mexican War

Richard Berleth, The French and Indian War and American Revolution on New York’s Frontier

Richard Beringer et al, Why the South Lost the Civil War

Walter Borneman, The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America

Russell Bourne, The Red King's Rebellion: Racial Politics in New England, 1675-1678

E. Wayne Carp, To Starve the Army at Pleasure: Continental Army: Administration & American Political Culture

Robert Coakley, The Role of Federal military Forces in Domestic Disturbances, 1789-1878

Edward M. Coffman, The Old Army: A Portrait of the American Army in

Peacetime, 1784-1898

Harry L. Coles, The War of 1812

Thomas Connelly and Archer Jones, The Politics of Command: Factions and Ideas in Confederate Strategy

Marcus Cunliffe, Soldiers & Citizens

Alexander DeConde, The Quasi-War

Jonathan Dull, A Diplomatic History of the American Revolution

Joseph Ellis, The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783

Paul D. Escott, After Secession: Jefferson Davis and the Failure of Confederate Nationalism

John Ferling, Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America

Robert W. Frazier, Forts and Supplies: The Role of the Army in the Economy of the Southwest, 1846-1861

William Goetzmann, Army Exploration in the American West

Curtis T. Henson, Jr., Commissioners and Commodores: The East India Squadron and American Diplomacy in China

Francis Jennings, Empire of Fortune: Crowns, Colonies & Tribes in the Seven Years' War in America

Archer Jones, Civil War & Strategy: The Process of Victory and Defeat

Richard H. Kohn, Eagle and Sword: The Federalists and the Creation of the Military Establishment

J. Langguth, Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution

Harold Langley, Social Reform in the United States Navy

Douglas E. Leach, Arms For Empire

_________________, Flintlock & Tomahawk

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Robert Leckie, George Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution

John K. Mahon, History of the Second Seminole War

James McCaffrey, Army of Manifest Destiny: The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848

Grady McWhiney and Perry D. Jamieson, Attack and Die

Robert Merry, A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

Robert Miller: Shamrock and Sword: The Saint Patrick's Battalion in the U.S.-Mexican War

John Pancake, This Destructive War: The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782

Francis Paul Prucha, Indian Policy in the Formative Years

Theodore Roosevelt, The Naval War of 1812

Darrett B. Rutman, A Militant New World

James Sefton, The United States Army & Reconstruction, 1865-1877

William L. Shy, The Virginia Militia in the Eighteenth Century

William B. Skelton, An American Profession of Arms: The Army Officer Corps, 1784-1861

J. C. A. Stagg, Mr. Madison's War

Alan Taylor, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804

­­­­­­­­___________, The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels and Indian Allies

James Titus, The Old Dominion at War: Society, Politics, and Warfare in Late Colonial Virginia

George Edgar Turner, Victory Rode the Rails

Robert Utley, Frontiersmen in Blue

James E. Valle, Rocks & Shoals

Harry M. Ward, The Department of War, 1781-1795

Peter Booth Wiley, Yankees in the Land of the Gods: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan

W. J. Wood, Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781

Robert Wooster, The Military and United States Indian Policy

You will notice that the list contains no biographies or campaign studies. This does not mean you cannot use these types of books for your book reviews. It simply means they are too numerous to list here. If you are interested in specific biographies or campaign studies, you should consult the bibliography sections of the textbook and then check with me concerning a specific title.

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Course Schedule

Date            Topic Covered                                   Text Chapter

Aug    26      Introduction & Principles

          28      Early Colonial Conflicts                       Chapter 1

Sep      2       Labor Day

           4       "Massacre at Mystic"

           9       French & Indian War I                         Chapter 2

          11      French & Indian War II

          16      "Rogers' Rangers"                                Chapter 3

          18      "April Morning"

          23      American Revolution I

          25      American Revolution II

          30      American Revolution III

Oct    2        "The Patriot"

          7        UNIT EXAM # 1

          9        Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans Chapter 4

          14      War of 1812

          16      "The War of 1812"

          21      Technology of War                               Chapter 5

          23      Mexican War

          28      Mexican War

          30      "Mexican War"

Nov    4        UNIT EXAM #2

          6        Coming of Civil War                              Chapter 6

          11      Civil War I

          13      "Monitor vs. Merrimack”

          18      Civil War II                                         Chapter 7

          20      Civil War III

          25      "Gettysburg"

          27      Civil War IV

Dec    2        Reconstruction                                   Chapter 8

          4        UNIT EXAM #3

          9        Term Paper Presentations

11      Term Paper Presentations

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OFFICE HOURS: M W      7:30AM TO 10:30AM IN RGC 1311.01

                             T H    7:30AM TO 12:00PM IN RGC 1311.01

TELEPHONE: 223-3398

E-MAIL: apurcell@austincc.edu

DUE DATES:

Book Review : November 6, 2024

Term Paper Topic: November 6, 2024

Term Paper Due: December 4, 2024

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW: November 21, 2024

COURSE COMPLETION DEADLINE: December11, 2024

BUILDING REGULATIONS: Building regulations prohibit smoking, drinking or eating in the classrooms. These regulations will be strictly enforced in this course.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: "Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research, or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework." (ACC Student Handbook.) Anyone committing these acts in this course will receive the grade of "F" for the course.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: "Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester." (ACC Student Handbook)

TESTING CENTER POLICY: http:www.austincc.edu/testctr

ACADEMIC FREEDOM: The free exchange of information is vital to the pursuit of learning.

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MAP TEST

In order to pass this course, you are required to demonstrate a knowledge of US military geography which has shaped and influenced the history of this nation. Therefore, you will have to pass a map test, administered in class in the same class period as UNIT EXAM # 1, which will ask you to locate twenty of the following items on outline maps of the United States and the world. You must score 16 or more correct out of 20 to pass the test. You may take the map test as many times as are necessary to pass the test but you MUST PASS THE MAP TEST BY THE THREE QUARTER POINT IN THE SEMESTER IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE!

Maps found in the textbook will help you study for this map test. All of the following may be found on the textbook maps. You must be able to locate the following on the test maps:

All fifty states by name                                  Louisbourg

Quebec                                                        Montreal

Ohio River                                                    Mississippi River

Crown Point                                                 Fort William Henry

Fort Ticonderoga                                           St. Augustine

Boston                                                         Lexington & Concord

Trenton                                                        Germantown

Fort Stanwix                                                Monmouth

Valley Forge                                                 Saratoga

New York City                                               Philadelphia

Savannah                                                    Cowpens

Yorktown                                                     Tippecanoe

Fort Niagara                                                 Horseshoe Bend

Lake Erie                                                     Lake Champlain

New Orleans                                                Washington

Buena Vista                                                 Vera Cruz

Monterrey                                                    Molino del Rey

Chapultepac                                                Mexico City

Charleston, SC                                             Richmond

Bull Run                                                      Peninsula

Chancellorsville                                            Spotsylvania

Fort Henry                                                   Fort Donelson

Vicksburg                                                    Gettysburg

Fredericksburg                                             Chattanooga

Atlanta                                                        Wilmington, NC

Appomattox Court House

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Introductory Principles

Six Major Themes of U.S. Military History

1. Military considerations alone have rarely shaped military policy and programs.

2. American military policy has been based on a pluralistic system of military institutions: professionals, citizen soldiers, and pacifists.

3. American national security has generally been well preserved.

4. The country is firmly committed to civilian control of the military.

5. The armed forces have become more professionalized and nationalized over time.

6. Industrialization has played a major role in determining how America fought, especially since the mid-nineteenth century.

Learning Objectives

UNIT 1

Chapter 1

1. Name the two military traditions most important to the early English colonists.

2. Explain the main principle of the militia.

3. Explain how the militia functioned.

4. Describe the social characteristics of militia officers.

5. Discuss how militia control changed over time.

6. Describe the major concepts of frontier defense.

7. Explain how the militia was used as a police force.

8. Describe how colonial military expeditions were conducted.

9. Describe typical Indian warfare tactics.

10. Describe typical militia warfare tactics.

11. Discuss Indian conflict in colonial Virginia.

12. Describe the major actions of the Pequot War.

13. Describe the major actions of King Philip's War.

14. Describe the actions of Bacon's Rebellion.

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Chapter 2

1. Explain the British advantages in the colonial wars in North America.

2. Describe Indian relationships with both the British and French.

3. Describe the French offensive in King William's War.

4. Describe the colonial participation in King William's War.

5. Explain the results of King William's War.

6. Describe the southern campaign in Queen Anne's War.

7. Discuss New York's role in Queen Anne's War.

8. Describe the New England campaign in Queen Anne's War.

9. Explain the results of Queen Anne's War.

10. Describe the southern campaign in King George's War.

11. Explain the northern campaign in King George's War.

12. Explain the results of King George's War.

13. Explain the beginning of the French & Indian War.

14. Describe the early British failures in the French & Indian War.

15. Describe the British & colonial successes of the French & Indian War.

16. Explain the results of the French & Indian War.

17. Summarize the overall conduct of the French & Indian War.

Chapter 3

1. Explain how the French & Indian War results led to the American Revolution.

2. Describe the British frontier policy after 1763.

3. Describe the military events that started the Revolution.

4. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of Britain and the North American colonies.

5. Explain the "dual army" of the revolutionaries.

6. Discuss George Washington's military beliefs.

7. Describe the social composition of the American army.

8. Describe the problems of army administration & logistics.

9. Discuss the northern campaigns of 1775.

10. Analyze the Middle Atlantic campaigns of 1776.

11. Explain the importance of the Battle of Trenton.

12. Analyze the British campaign of 1777.

13. Explain the importance of French intervention after Saratoga.

14. Describe the British southern strategy.

15. Differentiate between the American campaigns of Gates & Greene.

16. Analyze the Yorktown campaign of 1781.

17. Describe the types of navies used by the Americans.

18. Explain why the British agreed to end the war.

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UNIT 2

Chapter 4

1. Describe the events of 1783 that reawakened American fears of a standing army.

2. Discuss the Confederation government post-Revolutionary War military policy.

3. Explain the constitutional doctrines regarding military policy.

4. Describe early national government military actions under the Constitution.

5. Discuss Indian relations in the west from 1790-1795

6. Explain the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion.

7. Describe Federalist policy regarding the U.S. Navy.

8. Describe the Federalist military policy legacy.

9. Describe Jefferson's military policy to 1807.

10. List the factors that led the U.S. into the War of 1812.

11. Explain the U.S. military handicaps in the War of 1812.

12. Describe the opposition to the War of 1812 in the U.S.

13. List the theaters of war in the War of 1812.

14. Explain the military situation on the Canadian front in 1812.

15. Describe the role of the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812.

16. Explain U.S. war policy in 1813.

17. Describe the British military offensives in 1814 and their results.

18. Describe the results of the Treaty of Ghent.

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Chapter 5

1. Enumerate the three significant developments that impacted

military policy in the 1820' and 1830's.

2. Describe the naval developments in post-War of 1812 America.

3. Explain the American defense policy of the 1820's and 1830's.

4. Describe the Army's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

5. Describe the Navy's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

6. Describe American military theory of the 1820's and 1830's.

7. Discuss American military culture after the War of 1812.

8. Explain the Army's role in westward expansion.

9. Describe the Navy's role in international relations between 1838 and 1861.

10. Explain the Army's role in Indian relations in the 1830's.

11. Name Polk's foreign policy problems in 1845.

12. Describe Zachary Taylor's Southern Texas/ North Mexico campaign.

13. Name the groups of Americans who opposed the Mexican War.

14. Explain Polk's direction of the Mexican War.

15. Describe Taylor's campaign for Monterrey.

16. Describe the Battle of Buena Vista.

17. Describe Scott's campaign to Mexico City.

18. Discuss the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848.

UNIT 3

Chapter 6

1. Compare and contrast the advantages of the two sides in the Civil War.

2. Explain the war objectives of both the North and the South.

3. Name the four main theaters of operations.

4. Describe Winfield Scott's "Anaconda Plan."

5. Name the four key tasks of the North in 1861-62.

6. Explain Jefferson Davis' defense strategy.

7. Describe the initial battles of 1861.

8. Discuss Lincoln's border state policy.

9. Name Lincoln's first triumvirate of generals.

10. Name the naval bases captured by the U.S. Navy in the South.

11. Explain Grant's campaign in Tennessee.

12. Describe the Union spring victories of 1862.

13. Explain McClellan's campaign to get to Richmond in 1862.

14. Describe Lee's counterattack to save Richmond in 1862.

15. Describe Pope's campaign in Virginia in 1862.

16. Describe the Battle of Antietam and its importance.

17. Explain Bragg's Kentucky campaign in 1862.

18. Describe Burnside's Fredericksburg campaign.

19. Describe Grant's first attempt to take Vicksburg.

20. Describe Rosecrans' campaign in Tennessee.

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Chapter 7

1. Discuss Black involvement in the military from 1862 to 1863.

2. Explain the conscription system.

3. Describe the overview of the 1863 campaigns.

4. Describe Hooker's Chancellorsville campaign.

5. Explain Lee's reaction in the aftermath of the Chancellorsville campaign.

6. Describe the Battle of Gettysburg.

7. Describe Grant's 1863 Vicksburg campaign.

8. Describe Rosecrans' 1863 Tennessee campaign.

9. Explain the war at sea from northern & southern perspectives.

10. Describe the logistics problems for both the North and South.

11. Explain Grant's plan for the 1864 campaigns.    

12. Describe the first results of Grant's plan.  

13. Describe Grant's overland campaign in Virginia in        

14. Describe Sherman's campaign in Georgia in 1864.        

15. Discuss the northern presidential election of 1864.       

16. Describe the campaigns of Sherman and Hood in 1864.

17. Describe Lee's last campaign in 1865.

18. List the results of the Civil War.

Chapter 8

1. Explain the position of the military after the Civil War.

2. Describe the post Civil War return to traditional missions.

3. Explain US government Indian policy

4. Describe in general terms the Indian Wars matchups.

5. Describe Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn.

6. Describe the US Army's role in the South.

7. Explain the use of the US Army in labor disputes.

8. Describe the beginnings of the New Navy    

9. Explain New Navy policy.       

10. Describe US coastal defense policy in the 1880's.

11. Describe the developments in US military theory in the 1870-1890 period   

12. Describe the social changes in the services during the 18809-1890 period.  

Dr. Allan Purcell

HISTORY 1301

HONORS

(#90889 RGC 700)

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course will acquaint the student with the basic facts of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the U.S. military in both print and film using a textbook, classroom exposition, outside readings, a research paper with a classroom presentation of the results, and audio-visual techniques. The student will have the opportunity to do primary research for a twelve page term paper and make an oral presentation of the results to the class. Thus, the student will achieve greater depth and breadth of knowledge than the student in a non-honors HIST 1301 course.

TEXTBOOK: Allan R. Millett & Peter Maslowski, For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012. (Revised & Expanded Edition, 2012.)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. The material in For the Common Defense is to be read and studied according to the attached schedule.

2. Punctual and regular attendance is required. Any student accumulating three (3) or more UNEXCUSED absences MAY be dropped from this course. This is at the discretion of the professor.

3. The quality and quantity of the work done by the student determines his/her final grade:

For the grade of "A", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 90 or above AND write an "ACCEPTED" twelve page research paper and give the oral presentation AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded "EXCELLENT") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "B", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 80 or above AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded at least "ACCEPTABLE") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "C", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 70 or above AND pass the map test.

For the grade of "F", the student who fails to take all three unit exams or who fails to maintain an overall average of 70 on these three unit exams or who fails the course map test or who commits any act of scholastic dishonesty will earn the grade of "F".

For the grade of "I", the student must have a medical excuse certified by a physician. All "Incompletes" must be completed within the first four weeks of the following semester. There are no exceptions to this policy.

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UNIT EXAMS: One of the three unit exams may be taken twice. The first time will be in class on the day mentioned in the attached semester schedule. If the student wishes to retest, they may take the exam one more time in the Testing Center. However, there are two restrictions on the retest: first, the HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE RETEST IS 70 and second, THIS RETEST MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE TIME THE UNIT EXAM IS GIVEN IN CLASS. The higher of the two grades will be the one recorded for the student for that unit exam. (If a student misses the unit exam in class for good cause- as determined by the professor- they may then take the unit exam in the Testing Center for the first time with no restrictions on the grade.) The unit exams consist of multiple-choice questions covering the textbook material and classroom exposition as highlighted by the learning objectives issued for each chapter.

There is no comprehensive final exam in this course.

AL'S SPECIAL DISPENSATION: If I have scheduled my exam on a day on which you already have one or more other exams scheduled, you may take my exam a day or two later, provided you tell me before the test day.

MAP TEST: Because United States history is shaped and influenced by the geography of the continent, it is imperative that the student knows the basic facts of United States military geography. Therefore the student will be required to pass a geography map test. This test will require the student to locate on outline maps of the United States and the world twenty of the features named on the attached list. A passing score on the map test is 80. The test will be taken in class on the same day as Unit Exam # 1. This map test must be passed by the mid-semester point.

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION: This is entirely voluntary. All of the learning objectives for this course have been programmed in a tutorial at http://www.austincc.edu/purcell. Further instructions on the use of this material as one means of learning course material will be provided during an in-class demonstration period at the beginning of each semester. I wish to make two important points concerning computer-assisted instruction: first, this is completely voluntary- the student is NOT required to use computer-assisted instruction, however experience has shown those students who do use it tend to score higher on the unit exams and second, computer-assisted instruction supplements but DOES NOT REPLACE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Even if students use computer-assisted instruction, they must still attend class.

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THE RESEARCH PAPER:

Rationale: This term paper provides an opportunity for the student to examine, in depth, one specific event, topic, or person in American Military History to 1877. It will enable you to research an area of interest to you, define a specific subarea of particular interest for further research, and then present the results in a well-written term paper, as well as a short oral presentation to the class. Development of these research, writing, and presentation skills are critical to your success both at the upper division and graduate levels of your educational career.

General Requirements:

1. You must select the topic in consultation with the professor before the date specified in the syllabus. This ensures that you will both make a prompt start and have a workable topic. All topics that fall under a broad interpretation of the concept of "military" will certainly be considered.

2. The paper will be approximately 3000 words long, about twelve double-spaced typed pages. Exceptions to this limit must be approved by the professor before the paper is submitted.

3. The term paper must include at least FIVE PRIMARY sources and TEN SECONDARY sources. A primary source is something written by an individual who lived at the time and took part in the event that he or she is describing. Primary sources usually take the form of letters, diaries, journals, newspapers, government documents, and autobiographies. Secondary sources are books and articles written at a later time, usually by historians who were not participants in the event. No term paper will be accepted unless it contains the requisite number of primary and secondary sources. If you have any questions about a source, ask the professor.

4. Consult the professor for direction in finding your sources. I strongly encourage people to use the internet to do their research and locate sources for the paper. A good starting place is maintained by my colleague, Prof. Pat Goines at

http://www.austincc.edu/history/net

This provides some excellent advice on using internet sources.

5. Footnotes are required in the term paper. The preferred form for footnotes is found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations located in the ACC libraries. If you desire to use another form for your footnotes, you must receive prior permission from the professor. Footnotes are mandatory for both direct quotations AND information you use from other sources.

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6. An annotated bibliography is also required. The form can be found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The purpose of annotating your bibliography is to explain not only the contents of the source but also its value to you in preparing the paper.

7. The term paper must be typed, doubled-spaced on standard letter-sized, white paper with margins approximately one inch on all sides. Several ACC campuses have LRS Computer Centers that encourage the student to use Apple and IBM microcomputers to word process their papers. Thus, you may learn word processing at the same time you complete your term paper.

8. Any form of scholastic dishonesty, especially plagiarism, in the production of this paper or in any other part of the course will NOT be tolerated! Any student committing any form of scholastic dishonesty in this course will automatically receive the grade of "F" in the course.

9 If you have any questions concerning the term paper at any point in the process, be sure to contact the instructor.

Grading: This term paper will be graded "ACCEPTED" or "NOT ACCEPTED." If you submit your term paper before the deadline date in the syllabus and it is graded "NOT ACCEPTED," you may revise it and resubmit it prior to the deadline date.

Deadline: No term paper will be accepted after the deadline date listed in the syllabus.

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THE ANALYTICAL BOOK REVIEW:

Rationale: This analytical book review will critically examine an important scholarly book covering some aspect of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the military aspects of that history.

The purpose of this review is twofold: first, to acquaint the student with a classic volume of historical scholarship and second, to allow the student to think critically about an important facet of American history and then to organize your thoughts in clear, cogent prose. You should not view this simply as a hurdle which you must overcome in order to earn a grade of "A" or "B" in this course, but rather approach it as an opportunity to expand your creativity in thinking and writing, two very important aspects of any individual's necessary life skills. Therefore, be advised that I consider this a VERY important aspect of this course and your reviews will be read and graded VERY carefully.

Form: Each book review will be approximately 1500 words long, although this is a general guideline and not an absolute requirement. The main objective of this analytical book review should be to comprehensively cover the three sections of the following book report outline:

Part I: This is a brief outline of the contents of the book. In the space of one or two paragraphs you should be able to convey the parameters of the book's contents. DO NOT simply reproduce the book's table of contents.

Part II: Here is the place for a careful summary of the author's thesis. The thesis is the primary idea the author is trying to prove and convince the reader to accept. You must first identify the thesis and then show how the author either substantiates or fails to substantiate this thesis. This will undoubtedly take you a page or two to do a good job.

Part III: This is the most important part of your book review. Here is where you describe your reaction to the book. Some of the questions you must answer include: Do you agree or disagree with the book's conclusions? Why? Did the book support or contradict what you read in your textbook on the same subject? (You MUST quote some of the relevant passages from both books.) Did you detect any biases on the part of the author? What was the author's background and why did he or she write the book? How in your opinion could the book have been improved? You must be specific and keep in mind there are NO perfect books. Did you enjoy reading the book? Why or why not? Would you recommend it to others?

Grading: The book review will be graded "EXCELLENT", "ACCEPTED", or "NOT ACCEPTED".

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Due Date: The analytical book review is due at mid-semester.

Books: The following books may be read for the analytical book review. If you wish to substitute another book for one of these, YOU MUST RECEIVE THE PROFESSOR'S PRIOR APPROVAL.

Michael C. C. Adams, Our Masters the Rebels: A Speculation on Union Military Failure in the East

John Alden, The American Steel Navy

Fred Anderson,Crucible of War: The Seven Year’s War and the Fate of British North America

K. Jack Bauer, Surfboats and Horse Marines

______________, The Mexican War

Richard Berleth, The French and Indian War and American Revolution on New York’s Frontier

Richard Beringer et al, Why the South Lost the Civil War

Walter Borneman, The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America

Russell Bourne, The Red King's Rebellion: Racial Politics in New England, 1675-1678

E. Wayne Carp, To Starve the Army at Pleasure: Continental Army: Administration & American Political Culture

Robert Coakley, The Role of Federal military Forces in Domestic Disturbances, 1789-1878

Edward M. Coffman, The Old Army: A Portrait of the American Army in

Peacetime, 1784-1898

Harry L. Coles, The War of 1812

Thomas Connelly and Archer Jones, The Politics of Command: Factions and Ideas in Confederate Strategy

Marcus Cunliffe, Soldiers & Citizens

Alexander DeConde, The Quasi-War

Jonathan Dull, A Diplomatic History of the American Revolution

Joseph Ellis, The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783

Paul D. Escott, After Secession: Jefferson Davis and the Failure of Confederate Nationalism

John Ferling, Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America

Robert W. Frazier, Forts and Supplies: The Role of the Army in the Economy of the Southwest, 1846-1861

William Goetzmann, Army Exploration in the American West

Curtis T. Henson, Jr., Commissioners and Commodores: The East India Squadron and American Diplomacy in China

Francis Jennings, Empire of Fortune: Crowns, Colonies & Tribes in the Seven Years' War in America

Archer Jones, Civil War & Strategy: The Process of Victory and Defeat

Richard H. Kohn, Eagle and Sword: The Federalists and the Creation of the Military Establishment

J. Langguth, Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution

Harold Langley, Social Reform in the United States Navy

Douglas E. Leach, Arms For Empire

_________________, Flintlock & Tomahawk

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Robert Leckie, George Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution

John K. Mahon, History of the Second Seminole War

James McCaffrey, Army of Manifest Destiny: The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848

Grady McWhiney and Perry D. Jamieson, Attack and Die

Robert Merry, A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

Robert Miller: Shamrock and Sword: The Saint Patrick's Battalion in the U.S.-Mexican War

John Pancake, This Destructive War: The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782

Francis Paul Prucha, Indian Policy in the Formative Years

Theodore Roosevelt, The Naval War of 1812

Darrett B. Rutman, A Militant New World

James Sefton, The United States Army & Reconstruction, 1865-1877

William L. Shy, The Virginia Militia in the Eighteenth Century

William B. Skelton, An American Profession of Arms: The Army Officer Corps, 1784-1861

J. C. A. Stagg, Mr. Madison's War

Alan Taylor, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804

­­­­­­­­___________, The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels and Indian Allies

James Titus, The Old Dominion at War: Society, Politics, and Warfare in Late Colonial Virginia

George Edgar Turner, Victory Rode the Rails

Robert Utley, Frontiersmen in Blue

James E. Valle, Rocks & Shoals

Harry M. Ward, The Department of War, 1781-1795

Peter Booth Wiley, Yankees in the Land of the Gods: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan

W. J. Wood, Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781

Robert Wooster, The Military and United States Indian Policy

You will notice that the list contains no biographies or campaign studies. This does not mean you cannot use these types of books for your book reviews. It simply means they are too numerous to list here. If you are interested in specific biographies or campaign studies, you should consult the bibliography sections of the textbook and then check with me concerning a specific title.

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Course Schedule

Date            Topic Covered                                   Text Chapter

Aug    26      Introduction & Principles

          28      Early Colonial Conflicts                       Chapter 1

Sep      2       Labor Day

           4       "Massacre at Mystic"

           9       French & Indian War I                         Chapter 2

          11      French & Indian War II

          16      "Rogers' Rangers"                                Chapter 3

          18      "April Morning"

          23      American Revolution I

          25      American Revolution II

          30      American Revolution III

Oct    2        "The Patriot"

          7        UNIT EXAM # 1

          9        Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans Chapter 4

          14      War of 1812

          16      "The War of 1812"

          21      Technology of War                               Chapter 5

          23      Mexican War

          28      Mexican War

          30      "Mexican War"

Nov    4        UNIT EXAM #2

          6        Coming of Civil War                              Chapter 6

          11      Civil War I

          13      "Monitor vs. Merrimack”

          18      Civil War II                                         Chapter 7

          20      Civil War III

          25      "Gettysburg"

          27      Civil War IV

Dec    2        Reconstruction                                   Chapter 8

          4        UNIT EXAM #3

          9        Term Paper Presentations

11      Term Paper Presentations

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OFFICE HOURS: M W      7:30AM TO 10:30AM IN RGC 1311.01

                             T H    7:30AM TO 12:00PM IN RGC 1311.01

TELEPHONE: 223-3398

E-MAIL: apurcell@austincc.edu

DUE DATES:

Book Review : November 6, 2024

Term Paper Topic: November 6, 2024

Term Paper Due: December 4, 2024

LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW: November 21, 2024

COURSE COMPLETION DEADLINE: December11, 2024

BUILDING REGULATIONS: Building regulations prohibit smoking, drinking or eating in the classrooms. These regulations will be strictly enforced in this course.

SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: "Acts prohibited by the college for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty, including but not limited to cheating on an exam or quiz, plagiarizing, and unauthorized collaboration with another in preparing outside work. Academic work submitted by students shall be the result of their thought, research, or self-expression. Academic work is defined as, but not limited to tests, quizzes, whether taken electronically or on paper; projects, either individual or group; classroom presentations, and homework." (ACC Student Handbook.) Anyone committing these acts in this course will receive the grade of "F" for the course.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: "Each ACC campus offers support services for students with documented physical or psychological disabilities. Students with disabilities must request reasonable accommodations through the Office for Students with Disabilities on the campus where they expect to take the majority of their classes. Students are encouraged to do this three weeks before the start of the semester." (ACC Student Handbook)

TESTING CENTER POLICY: http:www.austincc.edu/testctr

ACADEMIC FREEDOM: The free exchange of information is vital to the pursuit of learning.

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MAP TEST

In order to pass this course, you are required to demonstrate a knowledge of US military geography which has shaped and influenced the history of this nation. Therefore, you will have to pass a map test, administered in class in the same class period as UNIT EXAM # 1, which will ask you to locate twenty of the following items on outline maps of the United States and the world. You must score 16 or more correct out of 20 to pass the test. You may take the map test as many times as are necessary to pass the test but you MUST PASS THE MAP TEST BY THE THREE QUARTER POINT IN THE SEMESTER IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE!

Maps found in the textbook will help you study for this map test. All of the following may be found on the textbook maps. You must be able to locate the following on the test maps:

All fifty states by name                                  Louisbourg

Quebec                                                        Montreal

Ohio River                                                    Mississippi River

Crown Point                                                 Fort William Henry

Fort Ticonderoga                                           St. Augustine

Boston                                                         Lexington & Concord

Trenton                                                        Germantown

Fort Stanwix                                                Monmouth

Valley Forge                                                 Saratoga

New York City                                               Philadelphia

Savannah                                                    Cowpens

Yorktown                                                     Tippecanoe

Fort Niagara                                                 Horseshoe Bend

Lake Erie                                                     Lake Champlain

New Orleans                                                Washington

Buena Vista                                                 Vera Cruz

Monterrey                                                    Molino del Rey

Chapultepac                                                Mexico City

Charleston, SC                                             Richmond

Bull Run                                                      Peninsula

Chancellorsville                                            Spotsylvania

Fort Henry                                                   Fort Donelson

Vicksburg                                                    Gettysburg

Fredericksburg                                             Chattanooga

Atlanta                                                        Wilmington, NC

Appomattox Court House

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Introductory Principles

Six Major Themes of U.S. Military History

1. Military considerations alone have rarely shaped military policy and programs.

2. American military policy has been based on a pluralistic system of military institutions: professionals, citizen soldiers, and pacifists.

3. American national security has generally been well preserved.

4. The country is firmly committed to civilian control of the military.

5. The armed forces have become more professionalized and nationalized over time.

6. Industrialization has played a major role in determining how America fought, especially since the mid-nineteenth century.

Learning Objectives

UNIT 1

Chapter 1

1. Name the two military traditions most important to the early English colonists.

2. Explain the main principle of the militia.

3. Explain how the militia functioned.

4. Describe the social characteristics of militia officers.

5. Discuss how militia control changed over time.

6. Describe the major concepts of frontier defense.

7. Explain how the militia was used as a police force.

8. Describe how colonial military expeditions were conducted.

9. Describe typical Indian warfare tactics.

10. Describe typical militia warfare tactics.

11. Discuss Indian conflict in colonial Virginia.

12. Describe the major actions of the Pequot War.

13. Describe the major actions of King Philip's War.

14. Describe the actions of Bacon's Rebellion.

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Chapter 2

1. Explain the British advantages in the colonial wars in North America.

2. Describe Indian relationships with both the British and French.

3. Describe the French offensive in King William's War.

4. Describe the colonial participation in King William's War.

5. Explain the results of King William's War.

6. Describe the southern campaign in Queen Anne's War.

7. Discuss New York's role in Queen Anne's War.

8. Describe the New England campaign in Queen Anne's War.

9. Explain the results of Queen Anne's War.

10. Describe the southern campaign in King George's War.

11. Explain the northern campaign in King George's War.

12. Explain the results of King George's War.

13. Explain the beginning of the French & Indian War.

14. Describe the early British failures in the French & Indian War.

15. Describe the British & colonial successes of the French & Indian War.

16. Explain the results of the French & Indian War.

17. Summarize the overall conduct of the French & Indian War.

Chapter 3

1. Explain how the French & Indian War results led to the American Revolution.

2. Describe the British frontier policy after 1763.

3. Describe the military events that started the Revolution.

4. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of Britain and the North American colonies.

5. Explain the "dual army" of the revolutionaries.

6. Discuss George Washington's military beliefs.

7. Describe the social composition of the American army.

8. Describe the problems of army administration & logistics.

9. Discuss the northern campaigns of 1775.

10. Analyze the Middle Atlantic campaigns of 1776.

11. Explain the importance of the Battle of Trenton.

12. Analyze the British campaign of 1777.

13. Explain the importance of French intervention after Saratoga.

14. Describe the British southern strategy.

15. Differentiate between the American campaigns of Gates & Greene.

16. Analyze the Yorktown campaign of 1781.

17. Describe the types of navies used by the Americans.

18. Explain why the British agreed to end the war.

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UNIT 2

Chapter 4

1. Describe the events of 1783 that reawakened American fears of a standing army.

2. Discuss the Confederation government post-Revolutionary War military policy.

3. Explain the constitutional doctrines regarding military policy.

4. Describe early national government military actions under the Constitution.

5. Discuss Indian relations in the west from 1790-1795

6. Explain the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion.

7. Describe Federalist policy regarding the U.S. Navy.

8. Describe the Federalist military policy legacy.

9. Describe Jefferson's military policy to 1807.

10. List the factors that led the U.S. into the War of 1812.

11. Explain the U.S. military handicaps in the War of 1812.

12. Describe the opposition to the War of 1812 in the U.S.

13. List the theaters of war in the War of 1812.

14. Explain the military situation on the Canadian front in 1812.

15. Describe the role of the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812.

16. Explain U.S. war policy in 1813.

17. Describe the British military offensives in 1814 and their results.

18. Describe the results of the Treaty of Ghent.

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Chapter 5

1. Enumerate the three significant developments that impacted

military policy in the 1820' and 1830's.

2. Describe the naval developments in post-War of 1812 America.

3. Explain the American defense policy of the 1820's and 1830's.

4. Describe the Army's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

5. Describe the Navy's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

6. Describe American military theory of the 1820's and 1830's.

7. Discuss American military culture after the War of 1812.

8. Explain the Army's role in westward expansion.

9. Describe the Navy's role in international relations between 1838 and 1861.

10. Explain the Army's role in Indian relations in the 1830's.

11. Name Polk's foreign policy problems in 1845.

12. Describe Zachary Taylor's Southern Texas/ North Mexico campaign.

13. Name the groups of Americans who opposed the Mexican War.

14. Explain Polk's direction of the Mexican War.

15. Describe Taylor's campaign for Monterrey.

16. Describe the Battle of Buena Vista.

17. Describe Scott's campaign to Mexico City.

18. Discuss the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848.

UNIT 3

Chapter 6

1. Compare and contrast the advantages of the two sides in the Civil War.

2. Explain the war objectives of both the North and the South.

3. Name the four main theaters of operations.

4. Describe Winfield Scott's "Anaconda Plan."

5. Name the four key tasks of the North in 1861-62.

6. Explain Jefferson Davis' defense strategy.

7. Describe the initial battles of 1861.

8. Discuss Lincoln's border state policy.

9. Name Lincoln's first triumvirate of generals.

10. Name the naval bases captured by the U.S. Navy in the South.

11. Explain Grant's campaign in Tennessee.

12. Describe the Union spring victories of 1862.

13. Explain McClellan's campaign to get to Richmond in 1862.

14. Describe Lee's counterattack to save Richmond in 1862.

15. Describe Pope's campaign in Virginia in 1862.

16. Describe the Battle of Antietam and its importance.

17. Explain Bragg's Kentucky campaign in 1862.

18. Describe Burnside's Fredericksburg campaign.

19. Describe Grant's first attempt to take Vicksburg.

20. Describe Rosecrans' campaign in Tennessee.

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Chapter 7

1. Discuss Black involvement in the military from 1862 to 1863.

2. Explain the conscription system.

3. Describe the overview of the 1863 campaigns.

4. Describe Hooker's Chancellorsville campaign.

5. Explain Lee's reaction in the aftermath of the Chancellorsville campaign.

6. Describe the Battle of Gettysburg.

7. Describe Grant's 1863 Vicksburg campaign.

8. Describe Rosecrans' 1863 Tennessee campaign.

9. Explain the war at sea from northern & southern perspectives.

10. Describe the logistics problems for both the North and South.

11. Explain Grant's plan for the 1864 campaigns.    

12. Describe the first results of Grant's plan.  

13. Describe Grant's overland campaign in Virginia in        

14. Describe Sherman's campaign in Georgia in 1864.        

15. Discuss the northern presidential election of 1864.       

16. Describe the campaigns of Sherman and Hood in 1864.

17. Describe Lee's last campaign in 1865.

18. List the results of the Civil War.

Chapter 8

1. Explain the position of the military after the Civil War.

2. Describe the post Civil War return to traditional missions.

3. Explain US government Indian policy

4. Describe in general terms the Indian Wars matchups.

5. Describe Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn.

6. Describe the US Army's role in the South.

7. Explain the use of the US Army in labor disputes.

8. Describe the beginnings of the New Navy    

9. Explain New Navy policy.       

10. Describe US coastal defense policy in the 1880's.

11. Describe the developments in US military theory in the 1870-1890 period   

12. Describe the social changes in the services during the 18809-1890 period.  

Dr. Allan Purcell

HISTORY 1301

HONORS

(#90889 RGC 700)

COURSE OBJECTIVE: This course will acquaint the student with the basic facts of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the U.S. military in both print and film using a textbook, classroom exposition, outside readings, a research paper with a classroom presentation of the results, and audio-visual techniques. The student will have the opportunity to do primary research for a twelve page term paper and make an oral presentation of the results to the class. Thus, the student will achieve greater depth and breadth of knowledge than the student in a non-honors HIST 1301 course.

TEXTBOOK: Allan R. Millett & Peter Maslowski, For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States from 1607 to 2012. (Revised & Expanded Edition, 2012.)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. The material in For the Common Defense is to be read and studied according to the attached schedule.

2. Punctual and regular attendance is required. Any student accumulating three (3) or more UNEXCUSED absences MAY be dropped from this course. This is at the discretion of the professor.

3. The quality and quantity of the work done by the student determines his/her final grade:

For the grade of "A", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 90 or above AND write an "ACCEPTED" twelve page research paper and give the oral presentation AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded "EXCELLENT") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "B", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 80 or above AND write one analytical book review (which must be graded at least "ACCEPTABLE") AND pass the course map test.

For the grade of "C", the student must complete all three unit exams with an overall average of 70 or above AND pass the map test.

For the grade of "F", the student who fails to take all three unit exams or who fails to maintain an overall average of 70 on these three unit exams or who fails the course map test or who commits any act of scholastic dishonesty will earn the grade of "F".

For the grade of "I", the student must have a medical excuse certified by a physician. All "Incompletes" must be completed within the first four weeks of the following semester. There are no exceptions to this policy.

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UNIT EXAMS: One of the three unit exams may be taken twice. The first time will be in class on the day mentioned in the attached semester schedule. If the student wishes to retest, they may take the exam one more time in the Testing Center. However, there are two restrictions on the retest: first, the HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE ON THE RETEST IS 70 and second, THIS RETEST MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN ONE WEEK OF THE TIME THE UNIT EXAM IS GIVEN IN CLASS. The higher of the two grades will be the one recorded for the student for that unit exam. (If a student misses the unit exam in class for good cause- as determined by the professor- they may then take the unit exam in the Testing Center for the first time with no restrictions on the grade.) The unit exams consist of multiple-choice questions covering the textbook material and classroom exposition as highlighted by the learning objectives issued for each chapter.

There is no comprehensive final exam in this course.

AL'S SPECIAL DISPENSATION: If I have scheduled my exam on a day on which you already have one or more other exams scheduled, you may take my exam a day or two later, provided you tell me before the test day.

MAP TEST: Because United States history is shaped and influenced by the geography of the continent, it is imperative that the student knows the basic facts of United States military geography. Therefore the student will be required to pass a geography map test. This test will require the student to locate on outline maps of the United States and the world twenty of the features named on the attached list. A passing score on the map test is 80. The test will be taken in class on the same day as Unit Exam # 1. This map test must be passed by the mid-semester point.

COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION: This is entirely voluntary. All of the learning objectives for this course have been programmed in a tutorial at http://www.austincc.edu/purcell. Further instructions on the use of this material as one means of learning course material will be provided during an in-class demonstration period at the beginning of each semester. I wish to make two important points concerning computer-assisted instruction: first, this is completely voluntary- the student is NOT required to use computer-assisted instruction, however experience has shown those students who do use it tend to score higher on the unit exams and second, computer-assisted instruction supplements but DOES NOT REPLACE CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION. Even if students use computer-assisted instruction, they must still attend class.

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THE RESEARCH PAPER:

Rationale: This term paper provides an opportunity for the student to examine, in depth, one specific event, topic, or person in American Military History to 1877. It will enable you to research an area of interest to you, define a specific subarea of particular interest for further research, and then present the results in a well-written term paper, as well as a short oral presentation to the class. Development of these research, writing, and presentation skills are critical to your success both at the upper division and graduate levels of your educational career.

General Requirements:

1. You must select the topic in consultation with the professor before the date specified in the syllabus. This ensures that you will both make a prompt start and have a workable topic. All topics that fall under a broad interpretation of the concept of "military" will certainly be considered.

2. The paper will be approximately 3000 words long, about twelve double-spaced typed pages. Exceptions to this limit must be approved by the professor before the paper is submitted.

3. The term paper must include at least FIVE PRIMARY sources and TEN SECONDARY sources. A primary source is something written by an individual who lived at the time and took part in the event that he or she is describing. Primary sources usually take the form of letters, diaries, journals, newspapers, government documents, and autobiographies. Secondary sources are books and articles written at a later time, usually by historians who were not participants in the event. No term paper will be accepted unless it contains the requisite number of primary and secondary sources. If you have any questions about a source, ask the professor.

4. Consult the professor for direction in finding your sources. I strongly encourage people to use the internet to do their research and locate sources for the paper. A good starting place is maintained by my colleague, Prof. Pat Goines at

http://www.austincc.edu/history/net

This provides some excellent advice on using internet sources.

5. Footnotes are required in the term paper. The preferred form for footnotes is found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations located in the ACC libraries. If you desire to use another form for your footnotes, you must receive prior permission from the professor. Footnotes are mandatory for both direct quotations AND information you use from other sources.

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6. An annotated bibliography is also required. The form can be found in Kate Turabian, A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. The purpose of annotating your bibliography is to explain not only the contents of the source but also its value to you in preparing the paper.

7. The term paper must be typed, doubled-spaced on standard letter-sized, white paper with margins approximately one inch on all sides. Several ACC campuses have LRS Computer Centers that encourage the student to use Apple and IBM microcomputers to word process their papers. Thus, you may learn word processing at the same time you complete your term paper.

8. Any form of scholastic dishonesty, especially plagiarism, in the production of this paper or in any other part of the course will NOT be tolerated! Any student committing any form of scholastic dishonesty in this course will automatically receive the grade of "F" in the course.

9 If you have any questions concerning the term paper at any point in the process, be sure to contact the instructor.

Grading: This term paper will be graded "ACCEPTED" or "NOT ACCEPTED." If you submit your term paper before the deadline date in the syllabus and it is graded "NOT ACCEPTED," you may revise it and resubmit it prior to the deadline date.

Deadline: No term paper will be accepted after the deadline date listed in the syllabus.

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THE ANALYTICAL BOOK REVIEW:

Rationale: This analytical book review will critically examine an important scholarly book covering some aspect of United States History from 1607 to 1877 focusing on the military aspects of that history.

The purpose of this review is twofold: first, to acquaint the student with a classic volume of historical scholarship and second, to allow the student to think critically about an important facet of American history and then to organize your thoughts in clear, cogent prose. You should not view this simply as a hurdle which you must overcome in order to earn a grade of "A" or "B" in this course, but rather approach it as an opportunity to expand your creativity in thinking and writing, two very important aspects of any individual's necessary life skills. Therefore, be advised that I consider this a VERY important aspect of this course and your reviews will be read and graded VERY carefully.

Form: Each book review will be approximately 1500 words long, although this is a general guideline and not an absolute requirement. The main objective of this analytical book review should be to comprehensively cover the three sections of the following book report outline:

Part I: This is a brief outline of the contents of the book. In the space of one or two paragraphs you should be able to convey the parameters of the book's contents. DO NOT simply reproduce the book's table of contents.

Part II: Here is the place for a careful summary of the author's thesis. The thesis is the primary idea the author is trying to prove and convince the reader to accept. You must first identify the thesis and then show how the author either substantiates or fails to substantiate this thesis. This will undoubtedly take you a page or two to do a good job.

Part III: This is the most important part of your book review. Here is where you describe your reaction to the book. Some of the questions you must answer include: Do you agree or disagree with the book's conclusions? Why? Did the book support or contradict what you read in your textbook on the same subject? (You MUST quote some of the relevant passages from both books.) Did you detect any biases on the part of the author? What was the author's background and why did he or she write the book? How in your opinion could the book have been improved? You must be specific and keep in mind there are NO perfect books. Did you enjoy reading the book? Why or why not? Would you recommend it to others?

Grading: The book review will be graded "EXCELLENT", "ACCEPTED", or "NOT ACCEPTED".

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Due Date: The analytical book review is due at mid-semester.

Books: The following books may be read for the analytical book review. If you wish to substitute another book for one of these, YOU MUST RECEIVE THE PROFESSOR'S PRIOR APPROVAL.

Michael C. C. Adams, Our Masters the Rebels: A Speculation on Union Military Failure in the East

John Alden, The American Steel Navy

Fred Anderson,Crucible of War: The Seven Year’s War and the Fate of British North America

K. Jack Bauer, Surfboats and Horse Marines

______________, The Mexican War

Richard Berleth, The French and Indian War and American Revolution on New York’s Frontier

Richard Beringer et al, Why the South Lost the Civil War

Walter Borneman, The French and Indian War: Deciding the Fate of North America

Russell Bourne, The Red King's Rebellion: Racial Politics in New England, 1675-1678

E. Wayne Carp, To Starve the Army at Pleasure: Continental Army: Administration & American Political Culture

Robert Coakley, The Role of Federal military Forces in Domestic Disturbances, 1789-1878

Edward M. Coffman, The Old Army: A Portrait of the American Army in

Peacetime, 1784-1898

Harry L. Coles, The War of 1812

Thomas Connelly and Archer Jones, The Politics of Command: Factions and Ideas in Confederate Strategy

Marcus Cunliffe, Soldiers & Citizens

Alexander DeConde, The Quasi-War

Jonathan Dull, A Diplomatic History of the American Revolution

Joseph Ellis, The Cause: The American Revolution and its Discontents, 1773-1783

Paul D. Escott, After Secession: Jefferson Davis and the Failure of Confederate Nationalism

John Ferling, Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America

Robert W. Frazier, Forts and Supplies: The Role of the Army in the Economy of the Southwest, 1846-1861

William Goetzmann, Army Exploration in the American West

Curtis T. Henson, Jr., Commissioners and Commodores: The East India Squadron and American Diplomacy in China

Francis Jennings, Empire of Fortune: Crowns, Colonies & Tribes in the Seven Years' War in America

Archer Jones, Civil War & Strategy: The Process of Victory and Defeat

Richard H. Kohn, Eagle and Sword: The Federalists and the Creation of the Military Establishment

J. Langguth, Patriots: The Men Who Started the American Revolution

Harold Langley, Social Reform in the United States Navy

Douglas E. Leach, Arms For Empire

_________________, Flintlock & Tomahawk

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Robert Leckie, George Washington's War: The Saga of the American Revolution

John K. Mahon, History of the Second Seminole War

James McCaffrey, Army of Manifest Destiny: The American Soldier in the Mexican War, 1846-1848

Grady McWhiney and Perry D. Jamieson, Attack and Die

Robert Merry, A Country of Vast Designs: James K. Polk, the Mexican War and the Conquest of the American Continent

Robert Miller: Shamrock and Sword: The Saint Patrick's Battalion in the U.S.-Mexican War

John Pancake, This Destructive War: The British Campaign in the Carolinas, 1780-1782

Francis Paul Prucha, Indian Policy in the Formative Years

Theodore Roosevelt, The Naval War of 1812

Darrett B. Rutman, A Militant New World

James Sefton, The United States Army & Reconstruction, 1865-1877

William L. Shy, The Virginia Militia in the Eighteenth Century

William B. Skelton, An American Profession of Arms: The Army Officer Corps, 1784-1861

J. C. A. Stagg, Mr. Madison's War

Alan Taylor, American Revolutions: A Continental History, 1750-1804

­­­­­­­­___________, The Civil War of 1812: American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels and Indian Allies

James Titus, The Old Dominion at War: Society, Politics, and Warfare in Late Colonial Virginia

George Edgar Turner, Victory Rode the Rails

Robert Utley, Frontiersmen in Blue

James E. Valle, Rocks & Shoals

Harry M. Ward, The Department of War, 1781-1795

Peter Booth Wiley, Yankees in the Land of the Gods: Commodore Perry and the Opening of Japan

W. J. Wood, Battles of the Revolutionary War, 1775-1781

Robert Wooster, The Military and United States Indian Policy

You will notice that the list contains no biographies or campaign studies. This does not mean you cannot use these types of books for your book reviews. It simply means they are too numerous to list here. If you are interested in specific biographies or campaign studies, you should consult the bibliography sections of the textbook and then check with me concerning a specific title.

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Course Schedule

Date            Topic Covered                                   Text Chapter

Aug    26      Introduction & Principles

          28      Early Colonial Conflicts                       Chapter 1

Sep      2       Labor Day

           4       "Massacre at Mystic"

           9       French & Indian War I                         Chapter 2

          11      French & Indian War II

          16      "Rogers' Rangers"                                Chapter 3

          18      "April Morning"

          23      American Revolution I

          25      American Revolution II

          30      American Revolution III

Oct    2        "The Patriot"

          7        UNIT EXAM # 1

          9        Federalists vs. Democratic Republicans Chapter 4

          14      War of 1812

          16      "The War of 1812"

          21      Technology of War                               Chapter 5

          23      Mexican War

          28      Mexican War

          30      "Mexican War"

Nov    4        UNIT EXAM #2

          6        Coming of Civil War                              Chapter 6

          11      Civil War I

          13      "Monitor vs. Merrimack”

          18      Civil War II                                         Chapter 7

          20      Civil War III

          25      "Gettysburg"

          27      Civil War IV

Dec    2        Reconstruction                                   Chapter 8

          4        UNIT EXAM #3

          9        Term Paper Presentations

11      Term Paper Presentations

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MAP TEST

In order to pass this course, you are required to demonstrate a knowledge of US military geography which has shaped and influenced the history of this nation. Therefore, you will have to pass a map test, administered in class in the same class period as UNIT EXAM # 1, which will ask you to locate twenty of the following items on outline maps of the United States and the world. You must score 16 or more correct out of 20 to pass the test. You may take the map test as many times as are necessary to pass the test but you MUST PASS THE MAP TEST BY THE THREE QUARTER POINT IN THE SEMESTER IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE!

Maps found in the textbook will help you study for this map test. All of the following may be found on the textbook maps. You must be able to locate the following on the test maps:

All fifty states by name                                  Louisbourg

Quebec                                                        Montreal

Ohio River                                                    Mississippi River

Crown Point                                                 Fort William Henry

Fort Ticonderoga                                           St. Augustine

Boston                                                         Lexington & Concord

Trenton                                                        Germantown

Fort Stanwix                                                Monmouth

Valley Forge                                                 Saratoga

New York City                                               Philadelphia

Savannah                                                    Cowpens

Yorktown                                                     Tippecanoe

Fort Niagara                                                 Horseshoe Bend

Lake Erie                                                     Lake Champlain

New Orleans                                                Washington

Buena Vista                                                 Vera Cruz

Monterrey                                                    Molino del Rey

Chapultepac                                                Mexico City

Charleston, SC                                             Richmond

Bull Run                                                      Peninsula

Chancellorsville                                            Spotsylvania

Fort Henry                                                   Fort Donelson

Vicksburg                                                    Gettysburg

Fredericksburg                                             Chattanooga

Atlanta                                                        Wilmington, NC

Appomattox Court House

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Introductory Principles

Six Major Themes of U.S. Military History

1. Military considerations alone have rarely shaped military policy and programs.

2. American military policy has been based on a pluralistic system of military institutions: professionals, citizen soldiers, and pacifists.

3. American national security has generally been well preserved.

4. The country is firmly committed to civilian control of the military.

5. The armed forces have become more professionalized and nationalized over time.

6. Industrialization has played a major role in determining how America fought, especially since the mid-nineteenth century.

Learning Objectives

UNIT 1

Chapter 1

1. Name the two military traditions most important to the early English colonists.

2. Explain the main principle of the militia.

3. Explain how the militia functioned.

4. Describe the social characteristics of militia officers.

5. Discuss how militia control changed over time.

6. Describe the major concepts of frontier defense.

7. Explain how the militia was used as a police force.

8. Describe how colonial military expeditions were conducted.

9. Describe typical Indian warfare tactics.

10. Describe typical militia warfare tactics.

11. Discuss Indian conflict in colonial Virginia.

12. Describe the major actions of the Pequot War.

13. Describe the major actions of King Philip's War.

14. Describe the actions of Bacon's Rebellion.

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Chapter 2

1. Explain the British advantages in the colonial wars in North America.

2. Describe Indian relationships with both the British and French.

3. Describe the French offensive in King William's War.

4. Describe the colonial participation in King William's War.

5. Explain the results of King William's War.

6. Describe the southern campaign in Queen Anne's War.

7. Discuss New York's role in Queen Anne's War.

8. Describe the New England campaign in Queen Anne's War.

9. Explain the results of Queen Anne's War.

10. Describe the southern campaign in King George's War.

11. Explain the northern campaign in King George's War.

12. Explain the results of King George's War.

13. Explain the beginning of the French & Indian War.

14. Describe the early British failures in the French & Indian War.

15. Describe the British & colonial successes of the French & Indian War.

16. Explain the results of the French & Indian War.

17. Summarize the overall conduct of the French & Indian War.

Chapter 3

1. Explain how the French & Indian War results led to the American Revolution.

2. Describe the British frontier policy after 1763.

3. Describe the military events that started the Revolution.

4. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of Britain and the North American colonies.

5. Explain the "dual army" of the revolutionaries.

6. Discuss George Washington's military beliefs.

7. Describe the social composition of the American army.

8. Describe the problems of army administration & logistics.

9. Discuss the northern campaigns of 1775.

10. Analyze the Middle Atlantic campaigns of 1776.

11. Explain the importance of the Battle of Trenton.

12. Analyze the British campaign of 1777.

13. Explain the importance of French intervention after Saratoga.

14. Describe the British southern strategy.

15. Differentiate between the American campaigns of Gates & Greene.

16. Analyze the Yorktown campaign of 1781.

17. Describe the types of navies used by the Americans.

18. Explain why the British agreed to end the war.

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UNIT 2

Chapter 4

1. Describe the events of 1783 that reawakened American fears of a standing army.

2. Discuss the Confederation government post-Revolutionary War military policy.

3. Explain the constitutional doctrines regarding military policy.

4. Describe early national government military actions under the Constitution.

5. Discuss Indian relations in the west from 1790-1795

6. Explain the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion.

7. Describe Federalist policy regarding the U.S. Navy.

8. Describe the Federalist military policy legacy.

9. Describe Jefferson's military policy to 1807.

10. List the factors that led the U.S. into the War of 1812.

11. Explain the U.S. military handicaps in the War of 1812.

12. Describe the opposition to the War of 1812 in the U.S.

13. List the theaters of war in the War of 1812.

14. Explain the military situation on the Canadian front in 1812.

15. Describe the role of the U.S. Navy in the War of 1812.

16. Explain U.S. war policy in 1813.

17. Describe the British military offensives in 1814 and their results.

18. Describe the results of the Treaty of Ghent.

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Chapter 5

1. Enumerate the three significant developments that impacted

military policy in the 1820' and 1830's.

2. Describe the naval developments in post-War of 1812 America.

3. Explain the American defense policy of the 1820's and 1830's.

4. Describe the Army's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

5. Describe the Navy's use of the technology of the Industrial Revolution.

6. Describe American military theory of the 1820's and 1830's.

7. Discuss American military culture after the War of 1812.

8. Explain the Army's role in westward expansion.

9. Describe the Navy's role in international relations between 1838 and 1861.

10. Explain the Army's role in Indian relations in the 1830's.

11. Name Polk's foreign policy problems in 1845.

12. Describe Zachary Taylor's Southern Texas/ North Mexico campaign.

13. Name the groups of Americans who opposed the Mexican War.

14. Explain Polk's direction of the Mexican War.

15. Describe Taylor's campaign for Monterrey.

16. Describe the Battle of Buena Vista.

17. Describe Scott's campaign to Mexico City.

18. Discuss the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo of 1848.

UNIT 3

Chapter 6

1. Compare and contrast the advantages of the two sides in the Civil War.

2. Explain the war objectives of both the North and the South.

3. Name the four main theaters of operations.

4. Describe Winfield Scott's "Anaconda Plan."

5. Name the four key tasks of the North in 1861-62.

6. Explain Jefferson Davis' defense strategy.

7. Describe the initial battles of 1861.

8. Discuss Lincoln's border state policy.

9. Name Lincoln's first triumvirate of generals.

10. Name the naval bases captured by the U.S. Navy in the South.

11. Explain Grant's campaign in Tennessee.

12. Describe the Union spring victories of 1862.

13. Explain McClellan's campaign to get to Richmond in 1862.

14. Describe Lee's counterattack to save Richmond in 1862.

15. Describe Pope's campaign in Virginia in 1862.

16. Describe the Battle of Antietam and its importance.

17. Explain Bragg's Kentucky campaign in 1862.

18. Describe Burnside's Fredericksburg campaign.

19. Describe Grant's first attempt to take Vicksburg.

20. Describe Rosecrans' campaign in Tennessee.

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Chapter 7

1. Discuss Black involvement in the military from 1862 to 1863.

2. Explain the conscription system.

3. Describe the overview of the 1863 campaigns.

4. Describe Hooker's Chancellorsville campaign.

5. Explain Lee's reaction in the aftermath of the Chancellorsville campaign.

6. Describe the Battle of Gettysburg.

7. Describe Grant's 1863 Vicksburg campaign.

8. Describe Rosecrans' 1863 Tennessee campaign.

9. Explain the war at sea from northern & southern perspectives.

10. Describe the logistics problems for both the North and South.

11. Explain Grant's plan for the 1864 campaigns.    

12. Describe the first results of Grant's plan.  

13. Describe Grant's overland campaign in Virginia in        

14. Describe Sherman's campaign in Georgia in 1864.        

15. Discuss the northern presidential election of 1864.       

16. Describe the campaigns of Sherman and Hood in 1864.

17. Describe Lee's last campaign in 1865.

18. List the results of the Civil War.

Chapter 8

1. Explain the position of the military after the Civil War.

2. Describe the post Civil War return to traditional missions.

3. Explain US government Indian policy

4. Describe in general terms the Indian Wars matchups.

5. Describe Custer's Last Stand at Little Big Horn.

6. Describe the US Army's role in the South.

7. Explain the use of the US Army in labor disputes.

8. Describe the beginnings of the New Navy    

9. Explain New Navy policy.       

10. Describe US coastal defense policy in the 1880's.

11. Describe the developments in US military theory in the 1870-1890 period   

12. Describe the social changes in the services during the 18809-1890 period.