Faculty Syllabus
HIST-1301 United States History I
Deborah Quinn
Credit Spring 2026
Section(s)
HIST-1301-034 (17073)
LEC MW 10:30am - 11:50am RRC RRC1 1222.00
Course Requirements
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Punctual and regular attendance is required. Any student accumulating three (3) or more absences MAY be dropped from the course by the instructor. Any student that ceases to attend class MAY be formally dropped from the course by the instructor. Any student who ceases to attend classes after the official withdrawal date and therefore does not complete the course work WILL receive the grade of “F” for the course.
- High School and/or Austin Community College required student events must have documentation, on school letterhead, from a school official before a makeup exam and/or late papers will be accepted. College visits DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POLICY and are considered UNEXCUSED absences. Students will need to discuss with the Professor any college visit that conflicts with the important dates listed in the syllabus. The Testing deadline stated in the syllabus will still apply.
- The quality and quantity of the work done by the student determines his/her final grade.
- No cell phones, iPods, or tape recorders will be allowed in the classroom during the lectures. Charging of cell phones is forbidden in the classroom. Laptops are only allowed in the classroom for taking lecture notes. Any use of laptops other than class notes is forbidden and any student violating the classroom policy will not be allowed to use laptops during class lectures. All laptops must be charged before class, charging of laptops in class is forbidden. Any student violating any classroom policy will be asked to leave the classroom.
- The History Department does not allow for extra credit. All exams and assignments are graded once and there is no retest in this course.
- Tutoring is offered by this professor during office hours and/or by appointment. Tutoring is also offered by ACC online.
Course Subjects
U.S. History 1301 – Course Schedule
DATE ACTIVITY
Jan 21st Syllabus/Learning Objectives
23rd The Old Worlds to 1600
28th North America: 1600-1640
Feb 2nd North America: 1640-1720
4th The Struggle for Continent
9th Severing the Bonds of Empire
11th America the Story of Us: Rebels (Video)
16th The American Revolution
18th Washington Leads the Revolution (Video)
23rd The Early Republic
25th 1st Exam (1-5) ONLINE (No Class)
Mar 2nd Liberty!: The Making of the Constitution (Video)
4th Forging A National Republic (Essay #1 Due)
9th Politics and War
11th When the Brits Burned Down the White House:
War of 1812 Documentary (Video)
16-18th SPRING BREAK
23rd Nationalism, Economy, and Expansion
25th Westward Expansion (Video)
Apr 1st Reform and Politics
6th People and Communities in the South
8th 2nd Exam (6-10) ONLINE (No Class)
13th Harriet Tubman: They Call Her Moses (Video)
15th People and Communities in the North and West
20th The Road to War
22nd Mississippi’s War: Slavery and Secession:
Full Documentary (Video)
27th 1861-1865: The Complete Story of the American Civil War:
History of Warfare (Video)
29th The Civil War
May 4th The Civil War Rages (Video)
6th Reconstruction (Essay #2 Due)
11th End of the Semester Finish Up
13th Final Exam (11-16) ONLINE (No Class)
Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives
HIST1301 - Learning Objectives – Exam #1
Chapter 1: The New World
1. Know who Prince Henry the Navigator
2. What was the function of the Columbian Exchange
3. Know how sugar play a role in colonization
4. Know what Encomienda referred to
5. What was the purpose of the Beringian Land Bridge
6. What does the term “Three Sisters” refer to
7. Identify what Cahokia referred to
8. Know the leading component in social stratification
9. Know how the Renaissance affected Europe
10. Know who the Aztecs were
11. Know how smallpox effected the early exploration and colonization of North America
Chapter 2: Colliding Cultures
1. Know who Richard Hakluyt was
2. What was the effect of tobacco in the early colonies
3. Identify what “Black Legend” referred to
4. What was the purpose of Jamestown
5. Know who the Puritans were
6. Identify a consequence of the Age of Colonization
7. What was the purpose of the Sistema de Castas
8. Know what Mestizos referred to
9. How was the Pueblo Revolt viewed
10. Identify an effect of Spanish exploitation of New Spain’s riches
11. Identify the objective of the “middle ground”
12. How did the Patroon system affect North America
13. Know an element of mercantilism
14. What were the responsibilities of “sea doggers”
15. Know the structure of the House of Burgesses
16. Know what the term “middling sort” referred to
Chapter 3: British North America
1. Identify an outcome of the Dominion of New England
2. Know the meaning of “inner light”
3. What was the Glorious Revolution
4. Who were the Quakers
5. What was the responsibility of the Lord Proprietors
6. Identify the foundation of the Pequot War
7. Know the outcome of King Philip’s War
8. What was a beginning factor contributing to Bacon’s Rebellion
9. What was the responsibility of the Royal African Company
10. What was Bacon’s Rebellion
11. SHORT ESSAY:
Discuss the riots, rebellions, and revolts that plagued the English colonies. What laid the foundations for such upheaval and what were their lasting impacts?
Chapter 4: Colonial Society
1. What defined what was known as print culture
2. Define the Seven Year’s War
3. What was the ideology of consumer revolution
4. Identify the purpose for the passage of the Navigation Acts
5. Know a consequence of the Stono Rebellion
6. Know what salutary neglect referred to
7. Identify a consequence of coverture
8. Know a leading factor in the creation of the Great Awakening
9. What was a foundation of the Enlightenment
10. Know a factor in the onset of the Seven Year’s War
11. Identify which groups were involved in Pontiac’s War
12. SHORT ESSAY:
How did the Great Awakening, the Seven Year’s War, and Pontiac’s War ultimately contribute to a revolutionary movement in the colonies?
Chapter 5: The American Revolution
1. Identify the effects smallpox had on North America
2. What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress
3. Identify the outcome of the Royal Proclamation of 1763
4. Know what the Virginia Resolves were intended to do
5. Know what the middle passage referred to
6. Know the responsibilities of the Lord of Trade and Plantations
7. What was the intent of the Stamp Act
8. Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
9. What was the Boston Massacre
10. What was the Battle of Saratoga
11. Who was Charles Cornwallis
12. What was the intent of the Articles of Confederation
Office Hours
M W 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM RRC (Round Rock Campus) Room 2312
NOTE In Room 2312 (RRC - Round Rock Campus), by email, by text, and virtual upon requestT Th 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM RRC (Round Rock Campus) Room 8304
NOTE Room 8304 RRC (Round Rock Campus), by email, by text, and virtual upon requestPublished: 01/18/2026 12:48:04