Faculty

HIST-1301 United States History I

David Lauderback

Credit Fall 2026

Section(s)

HIST-1301-112 (39646)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

HIST-1301-115 (39649)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

HIST-1301-117 (39651)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

HIST-1301-129 (39659)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

Course Requirements

David M. Lauderback, Ph.D.
Professor of History

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SYLLABUS
U.S. HISTORY I ONLine

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Contact Information

Office Hours

SUMMER 2026

ELECTRONIC OFFICE HOURS

MTWTHF 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

We can visit over the phone at:

512.223.3397

or via e-mail at:

dlauderb@austincc.edu

or you can set up an appointment via Calendly at:

http://www.calendly.com/dlauderb

We can also set up a time. Just ask!

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NOTE: Students must use a lap top or desk top computer to take the quizzes and exams via Blackboard. You will not be able to take the quizzes and exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet or other device. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not a tablet or an iPad or a phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to take quizzes and exams via Blackboard you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.

Course Description

Distance Education courses take time and effort.

Students will be required to do the same amount of work and the same quality of work as students enrolling in the classroom equivalent of the course. This section is a online version of the standard United States History survey course. The online course is designed for experienced students who possess a great degree of discipline and responsibility. YOU WILL NEED maturity, ability, and self discipline to successfully complete the requirements of any online course. Why? Because you should expect to spend several hours each week -- at least -- just to keep up with the reading and completing the Study Guide. Then, you will need to spend even more time every day -- yes every day! -- reviewing your Study Guide as you prepare for exams. Do not wait to get ready for the exams; review the Study Guide every day. The key to success in any class -- especially a distance education class -- is review, review, review! You also have a term project that requires a sustained effort over the course of the semester. You need to budget time to research, understand, and complete each part of the project. If this description does not sound like you, or you are not sure if you will have the time to work on the class, then you should consider signing up for a lecture course. Please contact the professor if you have any questions about the course. Always happy to visit. And if my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)

You can get started right away!

One of the best things about a distance education course is that you can start taking exams and submitting the parts of the term projects as soon as the section begins. See the Schedule for all course deadlines. You do not have to wait to take exams or turn in assignments. Once the semester begins, you can start taking quizzes and exams via the course Blackboard page. See Quizzes and Exams below. You can start right away and finish the class as soon as you want. In fact, waiting until the last moment can cause you serious problems if "life happens" and you cannot meet the deadlines.

Talk to me . . .

A distance education course does not have the interaction of a class room. So that means you have to reach out when you have questions or concerns or life happens. Problems are best solved before they occur. So talk to me.:) Call me during office hours or send me an email. We can discuss the material, review exams, talk about test taking strategies, go over the format requirements of the term projects, or review study habits.

I am always happy to visit about the course. Just give me a call or we can set up a time.:)

Course Objectives

The student learning objectives for this course are detailed in the Study Guide. For the Course Rationale, go to the History Department Webpage.

Required Reading

This semester you paid for "1st Day Access" to an eBook of the textbook for the course:

Give Me Liberty!

An American History, Volume One

SEAGULL 7th EDITION
Eric foner
ISBN 978-1-324-04134-4

You can access the eBook directly from the course Blackboard page. Just click on: Textbook.

The link will take you to the eBook for:

Eric Foner, Give Me Liberty! An American History Seagull, vol. 1, 7th edition (New York: Norton, 2023).

The first time you log in to the eBook just click on the Use Agreement and you are in!

Once in, just click on the chapter you want to read. Access to the textbook will begin as soon as you can access the course Blackboard page and will end after the semester ends.

Remember, you will need to read the chapters in Foner, Give Me Liberty to complete the InQuizitive, quizzes and exams.

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Course Requirements

Course Orientation

Each student MUST complete the Orientation form via the course Blackboard page. Just click on the Orientation link on the course Blackboard page and follow the directions. Only takes a moment.

Each student MUST complete the Orientation form no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Schedule.

WARNING!! Students who do NOT submit the Orientation form by the date listed in the Schedule may lose some or all of their financial aid.

New Federal Financial Aid reporting guidelines require the College to report students who "never attend" a course. ACC in turn requires faculty to report students who "never attended" by the Official Reporting Date. The Official Reporting Date happens very early in the semester. See the ACC Registration Calendar for the Official Reporting Dates. Please see the ACC Financial Aid office for questions about your financial aid and how the new policy might affect your financial aid status. So, make sure that you submit the Orientation form by the date listed in the Schedule.

1st and 2nd Student Contacts

Each student is REQUIRED to contact the instructor twice during the semester via the course Blackboard page. Just click on the 1st and 2nd Contact links on the course Blackboard page and follow the directions. Only takes a moment.

The contacts must be done no later than 11:59 pm on the deadlines listed in the Schedule.

The contacts give students the opportunity to verify test scores, review any projects submitted for an A or B, and determine your course grade. This is as much a requirement of the course as any other grading requirement.

Students who do not complete a course contact by deadline on the date listed in the Schedule will lose one (1) point from the overall course average. So, if your Total Average were 90.27% then you would lose one (1) point and the new course average would become 89.27%. If you complete both the 1st & 2nd Contact late then you will lose a total of two (2) points from the overall Total Average in the course.

If you have any questions at any time, do not hesitate to contact me. I am happy to discuss your progress in the course, go over the term projects, review your quizzes and exams, and talk about test-taking strategies. And you can reach me via e-mail, by telephone, or Calendly appointments. And if my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up at time.

Attendance

HIST 1301 US history I is a fully asynchronous online course and does not have any class meetings. S students meet the “attendance requirement quote by completing the Orientation by the deadline listed on the Schedule.

Narrative Research Project 60 pts

The Narrative Research Project will enable students to critically examine aspects of the life of people who experienced the Holocaust before and during World War II. The purpose of the Narrative Project is threefold: first, to acquaint students with a classic volume of American history; second, to use the initial book to delve into the primary and secondary literature in order to find evidence regarding issues and events of their choosing; and finally, allow you, the student, to think critically about an important facet of American history to then 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 'B' or for an 'A' in the course. Rather approach the Narrative Project 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 the course and the parts of your Narrative Project will be read and graded VERY carefully.:)

Most important, I am always happy to visit about all aspects of the project. Just give me a call during my electronic office hours or we can find a time.:)

NOTE: You must complete and submit all parts of the Narrative Project by the deadlines listed in the Schedule for the assignment to factor in to your final average and your final grade. You may not earn "partial credit." The points on the outline and final draft are not extra credit.

Instead, like the quizzes and exams, the points on the completed Narrative Project are calculated in the total course average.

Most important, I am always happy to visit about all aspects of the project. Just give me a all during my electronic office hours or we can find a time.:)

See the Schedule for the date by which you must submit: the Book Choice, Topic & Annotated Bibliography, Outline (30 pts), and Final Draft (30 pts).

Grading Policy

NOTE: Failure to take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

For the grade of D

In addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fifteen (15) quizzes, all five (5) exams, and:

make a total course average of 60% on Participation, all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fiftteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all 5 Unit Exams

Failure to meet these requirements will result in the grade of F. There are no further requirements. But you should recognize that a D may not transfer to other colleges or universities as a history credit. See the Schedule for the quiz, exam, and contact deadlines.

For the grade of C

In addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fifteen (15) quizzes, all five (5) exams, and:

make a total course average of 70% on Participation, all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fiftteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all 5 Unit Exams

Failure to take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive Assignments, all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

There are no further requirements. See the Schedule for the quiz, exam, and contact deadlines.

REMINDER: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Narrative Research Project is a C.

For the grade of B

In addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fifteen (15) quizzes, all five (5) exams, and:

make a total course average of 80% oon Participation, all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fiftteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all 5 Unit Exams, and the completed Narrative Research Project

Failure to take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive Assignments, all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

NOTE: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Narrative Research Project is a C.

To complete the B-Level objective, see the Narrative Research Project page for details on how to submit the:

a.) completed Book Choice for the Narrative Project;
b.) completed Topic & Bibliography for the Narrative Project
c.) completed Outline for the Narrative Project (30 points); and
d.) completed Final Draft of the Narrative Project (30 points).

NOTE: You must complete all parts of the Narrative Project by the deadlines listed in the Schedule for the assignment to factor in to your final average and your final grade. You may not earn "partial credit." The points on the outline and final draft are not extra credit.

Instead, like the InQuizitive assignments, quizzes, and exams, the points on the completed Narrative Project are calculated in the total course average.

Failure to take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive Assignments, all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

See the Schedule for the quiz, exam, contact, and book review deadlines.

REMINDER: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Narrative Research Project is a C.

For the grade of A

In addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fifteen (15) quizzes, all five (5) exams, and:

make a total course average of 90% on Participation, all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fiftteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all 5 Unit Exams, and a completed Narrative Research Project

Failure to take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive Assignments, all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

NOTE: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Narrative Research Project is a C.

To complete the A-Level objective, see the Narrative Research Project page for details on how to the:

NOTE: You must complete all parts of the Narrative Project by the deadlines listed in the Schedule for the assignment to factor in to your final average and your final grade. You may not earn "partial credit." The points on the outline and final draft are not extra credit.

Instead, like the InQuizitive assignments, quizzes and exams, the points on the completed Narrative Project are calculated in the total course average.

Failure to take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive Assignments, all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes and all (5) Unit Exams will result in a F in the course.

See the Schedule for the quiz, exam, contact, and Narrative Research Project deadlines.

Remember, in addition to the two course contacts, the student must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fifteen (15) quizzes, all five (5) exams, and:

make a total course average of 80% on the 15 InQuizitive assignments, 15 quizzes, 5 exams, and the completed Narrative Research Project for a B.

make a total course average of 90% on the 15 InQuizitive assignments, 15 quizzes, the 5 exams, and the completed Narrative Research Project for an A.

REMINDER: The highest grade you can earn in the course without a completed Narrative Research Project is a C.

See the Schedule for the InQuizitive, quiz, exam, contact, and Narrative Research Project deadlines.

Testing Policy

InQuizitive Chapter Assignments -- 30 points

Combined, the total average of the InQuizitive chapter assignments equals the value of one Unit Exam toward your final grade.

Students must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments to complete the course. Just click on the InQuizitive link on the course Blackboard page and follow the directions.

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any InQuizitive chapter assignments. So be sure to take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule.

InQuizitive chapter assignments have a series of online questions that focus on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for the steps to follow when reading the chapters in Give Me Liberty! and the links on the course Blackboard page to use in order to prepare for the InQuizitive chapter assignments.

Students will take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments, one for each chapter in Foner, Give Me Liberty! An American History, vol. 2. Each InQuizitive chapter assignments is available via the course Blackboard page. Just click on:

InQuizitive located in Course Materials on the course Blackboard page right below the Unit links; and
Chapter 1-15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

To receive full credit, students must submit the InQuizitive chapter assignments by 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule. If the quiz is submitted after 11:59 pm on the date the InQuizitive chapter assignments is due in the Schedule, it will be treated as a "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (72%).

The deadline for all late InQuizitive chapter assignments is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students must:

take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, and exams with a lap top or desk top computer. You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments. You cannot pass the class unless you take every InQuizitive chapter assignments. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fifteen InQuizitive chapter assignments;
take InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each InQuizitive chapter assignments is worth twenty-five (30) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 100 percent on a InQuizitive chapter assignments, you must take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline listed in the Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late InQuizitive chapter assignments is 21/30 (72%).
take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, and exams are listed in the Schedule. All InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students may:

take the InQuizitive chapter assignments as soon as the semester begins. All of the InQuizitive chapter assignments are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking InQuizitive chapter assignments right away;
earn maximum points by taking a InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the InQuizitive chapter assignments more than once. But, only the first attempt at a chapter quiz will be graded and count toward the Total InQuizitive chapter assignments Average. If you take a InQuizitive chapter assignments more than once, any subsequent attempts will not be counted toward your Total InQuizitive chapter assignments Average.
take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline. If you take an InQuizitive chapter assignment after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Schedule, the InQuizitive chapter assignment will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late InQuizitive chapter assignment is 21/30 (72%). And, you must complete all InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

AND: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.

REMINDER: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any InQuizitive chapter assignments. So be sure to take all of the InQuizitive chapter assignments no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Chapter Quizzes 30 points

Students must take all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes to complete the course. Just click on the Unit and then Chapter link on the course Blackboard page and follow the directions.

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any quizzes. So be sure to take all of the chapter quizzes no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Each chapter has a twenty-five (30) question multiple-choice quiz that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for the steps to follow when reading the chapters in Give Me Liberty! and the links on the course Blackboard page to use in order to prepare for the Chapter Quizzes.

Combined, the total average of the Chapter Quizzes equals the value of one Unit Exam toward your final grade.

Students will take 15 Chapter Quizzes, one for each chapter in Foner, Give Me Liberty! An American History, vol. 2. Each Chapter Quiz is available via the course Blackboard page. Just click on:

Course Materials -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
Unit 2, 3, 4, or 5 -- select the Unit that has the chapter you want; and
Chapter 1-15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

To receive full credit, students must submit the Chapter Quizzes by 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule. If the quiz is submitted after 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule, it will be treated as a "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (72%).

NOTE: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.

The deadline for all late quizzes is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students must:

take the InQuizitive assignments, quizzes, and exams with a lap top or desk top computer. You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
take all fifteen (15) quizzes. You cannot pass the class unless you take every quiz. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fifteen QUIZZES;
take quizzes by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each quiz is worth twenty-five (30) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 30/30 on a quiz, you must take the quiz by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the quiz after the deadline listed in the Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (72%).
take all fifteen (15) quizzes by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all quizzes and exams are listed in the Schedule. All quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

REMEMBER: The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.

Students may:

take the quizzes as soon as the semester begins. All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking exams right away;
earn maximum points by taking a quiz by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the quiz by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the quizzes more than once. But, only the first attempt at a chapter quiz will be graded and count toward the Total Quiz Average. If you take a quiz more than once, any subsequent attempts will not be counted toward your Total Quiz Average.
take the quizzes after the deadline. If you take a quiz after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Schedule, the quiz will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late quiz is 21/30 (72%). And, you must complete all quizzes by the deadline for Exam 5. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

REMINDER: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any quizzes. So be sure to take all of the chapter quizzes no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Unit Exams 150 Points

Students must take all five (5) Unit Exams to complete the course. Just click on the Unit Exams link on the course Blackboard page and follow the directions.

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any exams. So be sure to take all of the Unit Exams no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Each unit has a twenty-five (30) question multiple-choice exam that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for how to prepare for the exams. See the Schedule for the Chapters in Give Me Liberty! covered on each exam.

Remember it is your overall course average which determines your final grade. In that sense, you may fail one or more exams and still pass the course provided that your average of all fifteen (15) InQuizitive assignments, all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes, and all (5) Unit Exams is 70% or better. In order to receive the maximum score on an exam, students must take exams no later than the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.

Students must:

take all five exams. You cannot pass the class unless you take every exam. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all five exams;
take exams by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each exam is worth twenty-five (30) points. And each exam has a deadline. In order to have a shot at earning 30/30 on an exam, you must take the exam by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline listed in the Schedule, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.
take all four exams by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all exams are listed in the Schedule. All exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take Exam 5 or any re-test. No

Students may:

take the exams as soon as the semester begins. All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page via the Exams link.
earn maximum points by taking an exam by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the exam by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the exam after the deadline. If you take an exam after the deadline dates listed on the Schedule the exam will count as a re-test. The highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (72%). And, you must complete all exams by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.
re-test any of the five exams. If you earn less than 21/30 (72%) on any of the five exams you may take re-test. Remember, the highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (72%). And, you must complete all re-tests by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. See the re-test policy below.

Re-testing

If you do not pass any or all of the five exams the first time you take the exam, then you may retest each exam once (and only once). There are two restrictions on the retest:

The highest grade possible on the retest is 21/30 (72%). If you score higher than 21 out of 30 (72%) on a retest, then 21 will be entered as your score for the exam. YOU CANNOT score higher than 72% on the retest. Therefore, if you have passed the test the first time with a score of 21 out of 30 (72%) or greater, there is no point in retaking it.

YOU MUST RETEST by the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. YOU MAY NOT RETEST AFTER the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule

To view your exams scores, log in to your ACC Blackboard account, go to the course page, and click on Tools, and then My Grades. You can review your progress in the class via the Grade Center and also check your status on the orientation form and the B and A level projects.

Distance Testing

All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page via the Exams link. Students who live outside the Central Texas area can take exams remotely via the course Blackboard page.

REMINDER: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any InQuizitive Assignments, Chapter Quizzes, and Unit Exams. So be sure to take all of the InQuizitive Assignments, Chapter Quizzes, and Unit Exams no later than the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Deadlines

Remember, you can start taking exams and submitting the parts of the term projects as soon as the semester begins.

Let's talk about deadlines. Deadlines are not the first day you can complete an assignment; deadlines are the last day you can complete an assignment. Deadlines are not the only day you can complete an assignment; deadlines are the last day you can complete an assignment.

So do not wait until the last day, the deadline, to take a quiz, or an exam, or submit an assignment. Get your work done ahead of time. That way, if life happens, you have some time to work out options. If you wait until a deadline to complete part of the course and life interferes so you just cannot take an exam or turn in work, then you will have missed the Deadline.

YOU MUST complete the Orientation form via the course Blackboard page no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Schedule.

YOU MUST take the InQuizitive Assignments, Chapter quizzes, and Unit Exams no later than 11:59 pm on the DEADLINES listed in the Schedule to receive full credit. The quizzes and exams are available on the course Blackboard page.

YOU MUST take all quizzes and re-test exams no later than 11:59 pm on the DEADLINE for the 5TH EXAM listed in the Schedule.

YOU MUST complete the 1st Contact and 2nd Contact via the course Blackboard page after you take the THIRD and FIFTH exam no later than 11:59 pm on deadline listed in the Schedule. See the section on Student Contacts above for the penalty for submitting the contacts late. Each student is REQUIRED to contact the instructor twice during the semester via the course Blackboard page.

YOU MUST submit the Book Choice for the B-Level Objective or A-Level Objective (the Narrative Research Project), for approval by the instructor no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Schedule. Students who do not submit the Book Choice will not be permitted to submit the Topic & Bibliography, Outline, and Final Draft.

YOU MUST submit the Topic & Bibliography for the B-Level Objective or A-Level Objective (the Narrative Research Project), for approval by the instructor no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Schedule. Students who do not submit the Topic & Bibliography will not be permitted to submit the Outline and Final Draft

YOU MUST submit your Outline for the B-Level Objective or the A-Level Objective (the Narrative Research Project), for approval by the instructor no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Schedule. See the Narrative Research Project guidelines for the penalty for submitting the Outline one day late. Students who do not submit the Outline will not be permitted to submit the Final Draft.

YOU MUST turn in the Final Draft of your B-Level Objective or your A-Level Objective (the Narrative Research Project) no later than 11:59 pm on the deadline listed in the Schedule. See the Narrative Research Project guidelines for the penalty for submitting the Final Draft one day late.

All these DEADLINES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED! There will be NO EXTENSIONS for these deadlines. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT for any work (either tests, retests, or A-Level or B-Level Objectives) submitted after the deadlines. And that includes work submitted after the 11:59 deadlines.

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Course Policies

Use laptop or desk top computers for quizzes & exams

NOTE: Students must use a lap top or desk top computer to take the quizzes and exams via Blackboard. You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not a tablet or an iPad or a phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to take quizzes and exams via Blackboard you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.

Use of ACC email

Students are expected to use their ACC email for all course communication. Use your ACC email account ONLY to submit the parts of the term project. The College sends all official communication solely to the student's ACCmail account and expects students to read the messages in a timely manner. So that means all important information and emergency details will go only to your ACCmail. Students should expect to receive from, and send email to, their instructors via their ACCmail account. To set up an account, students can go to ACCmail for instructions.

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Use of ACC email.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Recording Policy

To ensure compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), student recording of class lectures or other activities is generally prohibited without the explicit written permission of the instructor and notification of other students enrolled in the class section. Exceptions are made for approved accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Recording of lectures and other class activities may be made by faculty to facilitate instruction, especially for classes taught remotely through Blackboard Collaborate or another platform. Participation in such activities implies consent for the student to be recorded during the instructional activity. Such recordings are intended for educational and academic purposes only.

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Recording Policy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Academic Integrity and Scholastic Dishonesty

WARNING: Violations of academic integrity and scholastic dishonesty will NOT be tolerated. Acts prohibited by the College for which discipline may be administered include scholastic dishonesty and plagiarizing on academic work. 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. Some examples of scholastic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:

Copying or attempting to copy from others during an examination
Copying or attempting to copy from others during an assignment
Communicating examination information to, or receiving such information from, another person
Using, attempting to use, or assisting others in the use of materials that are prohibited during an examination, such as books, websites, prepared answers, written notes, or concealed information
Allowing others to do one's assignment or a portion of one's assignment
Purchasing or otherwise acquiring written work, with or without submitting it as your own.

NOTE: The use of Artificial Intelligence in the preparation of any assignment is an act of plagiarism and scholastic dishonesty which will result in the grade of F for the class.

Plagiarism, like other forms of scholastic dishonesty, will result in an F in the course. Plagiarism is defined as using another's work (whether printed, electronic, or spoken), without crediting the source. All of the following are considered plagiarism:

Turning in someone else's work as your own
Copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
Failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
Giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
Changing words for copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit
Copying so many words or ideas from a source that makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not
Copying from a website without giving credit
Purchasing or otherwise acquiring written work, and submitting it as your own.

NOTE: The use of Artificial Intelligence in the preparation of any assignment is an act of plagiarism and scholastic dishonesty which will result in the grade of F for the class.

"Giving credit" means citing the source of your information. If you use materials from a website, book, or other source, you must give credit to that author by citing the source in a note. Definitions above are copied and/or adapted from:

http://www.laspositascollege.edu/facultystaff/honesty.php and from
https://www.plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism

Any student guilty of scholastic dishonesty and violating academic integrity policy will automatically receive an F in the course and be remanded to the appropriate Austin Community College authorities for disciplinary action. See the ACC Student Handbook and the Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Process for details on student rights and responsibilities regarding scholastic dishonesty.

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Academic Integrity.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Incompletes

Incompletes will be given ONLY with a medical excuse certified by a physician. All incompletes MUST be completed within the first four weeks of the following session. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS POLICY.

Withdrawals

Student Withdrawals:

Students may withdraw from the course for academic reasons. Withdrawals must be completed according to the guidelines of Austin Community College. See the ACC Catalog procedures for withdrawing from a class and the Schedule for the deadline by which you must withdraw from a class. Students may also withdraw from the course for non-academic reasons. Once again, see the guidelines in the ACC Catalog for details and the Schedule for the deadline by which you must withdraw from a class.

Instructor Withdrawals:

The instructor will NOT withdraw students for failing to fulfill any of the course requirements, see above. Instead, students will receive a grade based on their performance in the course. Students who fail to fulfill any of the course requirements will receive a F. Therefore, if a student registers for a course it is the student's responsibility to satisfy the course requirements. If "life happens" and you cannot finish the course, be sure to withdraw. Once again, see the guidelines in the ACC Catalog for details and the Schedule for the deadline by which you must withdraw from a class.

Office Hours

I am always happy to visit about your status in the course, the term projects, preparation and test-taking strategies and any other questions you have about the course. Just give me a call during my electronic office hours listed above and on the course Blackboard page or we can set up a time.:)

Why? Problems generally are easier to solve BEFORE they happen. So, it is essential that students and the instructor make a concerted effort to maintain open lines of communication. In other words, talk to me. Let me know about any questions you have regarding the course, the material, and your performance. To that end, I have scheduled time to meet with students. See my office hours listed above or we can set up a time. You may also contact me via e-mail at: dlauderb@austincc.edu. I do have one request. If you make an appointment, please make every effort to keep that appointment.:)

Student Evaluation

ACC provides a interface on the course Blackboard page for you to evaluate the instructor(s) of your distance learning course. All Faculty Evaluation responses are kept confidential. Faculty members have no way to determine the source of any comments or responses to questions. Evaluation Reports are distributed to the faculty member after the final grades have been submitted.

Student Privacy

In compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and ACC policy, I will not give information concerning your grades, academic progress, or attendance to anyone other than you, including your parents, guardians, or high school personnel. NOTE: ACC makes your Directory Information (name, address, phone number, birthdate, and other information), available to the public without your consent, unless you specifically request in writing that it NOT be publicly available.

For more information and for instructions to restrict public access to your information see: http://www.austincc.edu/ferpa

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Privacy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Responsibility

Students are expected to follow all of the requirements of ACC Student Rights & Responsibilities so that their actions:

Reflect the highest level of honesty and integrity
Are civil, courteous, and respectful of all members of the campus community, their property, and the College
Support the smooth and unimpeded delivery of knowledge in the classroom and in coursework
Encourage responsibility and prohibits the unlawful use of alcohol, illicit drugs, or other substances, and weapons
Promote mutual respect, equality, and safety of its members and oppose those asked to harass, intimidate, or haze its members

Please see for the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Rights & Responsibilities.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Tutoring

Check out the new Help! page from ACC Distance Learning for a range of services, including information about classes, testing, tutoring, Advising, and How Tos on using Blackboard. The ACC Learning Labs provide provide one-on-one and group tutoring as well as guided study groups in a variety of subject areas for your ACC classes. The ACC Learning Labs have offices with hours morning, noon, and night plus weekends to help you get where you're going. Please see our hours of operation for more information.

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College Policies

Use of ACC email

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Use of ACC email.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Campus Carry

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Campus Carry.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Discrimination Prohibited

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Discrimination Prohibited.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Recording Policy

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Recording Policy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Safety Statement

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Safety Statement.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Statement on Academic Integrity

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Academic Integrity.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Senate Bill 212 and Title IX Reporting Requirements

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Senate Bill 212 & Title IX Reporting Requirements.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Statement on Privacy

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Privacy.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Complaints

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Complaints.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Rights & Responsibilities

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Rights & Responsibilities.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Use of the Testing Center

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Use of the Testing Center.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Support Services.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Academic Support

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Academic Support.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Illness

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Illness.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Library Services

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Library Services.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Personal Support

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Personal Support.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Support

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Support.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Accessibility Services

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Accessibility Services.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Student Organizations

Please see the complete list of ACC College Policies for the official statement on Student Organizations.

https://www.austincc.edu/offices/academic-outcomes-assessment/master-syllabi/college-policies

Copyright The instructor reserves the right to all course materials and any said materials may not be reproduced in any form without the express, written consent of the instructor.

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Readings

Required Reading

This semester you paid for "1st Day Access" to an eBook of the textbook for the course.

Give Me Liberty!

An American History, Volume One

SEAGULL 7th EDITION
ERIC FONER
ISBN 978-0-393-42873-5

You can access the eBook directly from the course Blackboard page. Just click on: Textbook and then eBook.

The link will take you to the eBook for:

Eric Foner, Give Me Liberty! An American History Seagull, vol. 1, 7th edition (New York: Norton, 2023).

The first time you log in you will create a user name and password.

Once in, just click on the chapter you want to read. Access to the textbook will begin as soon as you can access the course Blackboard page and will end after the semester ends.

There are lower cost options of used hard copies of the book. So, if you do NOT want the eBook, and would like a refund, just go to the Course Blackboard page, Textbook, eBook Opt Out Link.

Course Subjects

David M. Lauderback, Ph.D.

Professor of History

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STUDY GUIDE
U.S. HISTORY I -- ONLine

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InQuizitive & Quizzes

The learning objectives and directions for the Exams can be found below. Quiz directions start at the top of the Study Guide.

Testing Policy

InQuizitive Chapter Assignments

Students must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments to complete the course.

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any InQuizitive chapter assignments. So be sure to take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule.

InQuizitive chapter assignments have a series of online questions that focus on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for the steps to follow when reading the chapters in Give Me Liberty! and the links on the course Blackboard page to use in order to prepare for the InQuizitive chapter assignments.

Combined, the total average of the InQuizitive chapter assignments equals the value of one Unit Exam, or 30 points, toward your final grade.

Textbook -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
InQuizitive -- located below the eBook link on the Textbook page and
Chapter 1-15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

Students must:

take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes and exams with a lap top or desk top computer. You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments. You cannot pass the class unless you take every InQuizitive chapter assignments. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fourteen InQuizitive chapter assignments;
take InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each InQuizitive chapter assignments is worth twenty-five (25) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 100 percent on a InQuizitive chapter assignments, you must take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline listed in the Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late InQuizitive chapter assignments is 21/30 (70%).
take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, and exams are listed in the Schedule. All InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students may:

take the InQuizitive chapter assignments as soon as the semester begins. All of the InQuizitive chapter assignments are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking InQuizitive chapter assignments right away;
earn maximum points by taking a InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the InQuizitive chapter assignments more than once. But, you can earn up to 30/30 points only if you complete the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline. If you take an InQuizitive chapter assignment after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Schedule, the InQuizitive chapter assignment will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late InQuizitive chapter assignment is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Chapter Quizzes

Students must take all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes to complete the course.

Each chapter has a twenty-five (25) question multiple-choice quiz that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for the steps to follow when reading the chapters in Give Me Liberty! and the links on the course Blackboard page to use in order to prepare for the Chapter Quizzes.

Combined, the total average of the Chapter Quizzes equals the value of one Unit Exam toward your final grade.

Students will take 15 Chapter Quizzes, one for each chapter in Foner, Give Me Liberty! An American History, vol. 1. Each Chapter Quiz is available via the course Blackboard page. Just click on:

Course Materials -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
UNIT 2, 3, 4, or 5 -- select the Unit that has the chapter you want; and
Chapter 1 - 15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

To receive full credit, students must submit the Chapter Quizzes by 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule. If the quiz is submitted after 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule, it will be treated as a "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (70%).

The deadline for all late quizzes is the deadline for the 5th Exam. If you do not complete any quiz by the deadline for the 5th Exam, you will receive a 0 for each missing quiz. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students must:

take the quizzes and exams with a lap top or desk top computer. You will not be able to take the quizzes or exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
take all fifteen (15) quizzes. You cannot pass the class unless you take every quiz. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fifteen QUIZZES;
take quizzes by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each quiz is worth twenty-five (30) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 30/30 on a quiz, you must take the quiz by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the quiz after the deadline listed in the Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (70%).
take all fifteen quizzes by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all quizzes and exams are listed in the Schedule. All quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students may:

take the quizzes as soon as the semester begins. All of the quizzes are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking quizzes right away;
earn maximum points by taking a quiz by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the quiz by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the quizzes more than once. But, only the first attempt at a chapter quiz will be graded and count toward the Total Quiz Average. If you take a quiz more than once, any subsequent attempts will not be counted toward your Total Quiz Average.
take the quizzes after the deadline. If you take a quiz after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Schedule, the quiz will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late quiz is 21/30 (70%).

REMEMBER: I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about test-taking strategies and how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)

Tutoring

Check out the new Help! page from ACC Distance Learning for a range of services, including information about classes, testing, tutoring, Advising, and How Tos on using Blackboard. The ACC Learning Labs provide provide one-on-one and group tutoring as well as guided study groups in a variety of subject areas for your ACC classes. The ACC Learning Labs have offices located at the Cypress Creek, Eastview, Northridge, Pinnacle, Rio Grande, Riverside, Round Rock, and South Austin Campuses with hours morning, noon, and night plus weekends to help you get where you're going. Please see our hours of operation for more information.

ACC also provide 15 hours of free online tutoring services per semester for distance learning students who cannot come to campus to meet with a tutor in person. The service is called SMARTHINKING and provides academic support and independent study resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to live, one-on-one help with a number of subjects, SMARTHINKING also offers an Online Writing Lab to assist students with writing essays and papers in many disciplines. Click here to contact the Learning Lab for a Username and Password to and login instructions.

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Preparing for the Chapter Quizzes

Below are a series of steps designed to help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and the Unit Exams. Each of the items below are available via the course Blackboard page. Just click on:

Course Materials -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
UNIT 1, 2, 3, or 4 -- select the Unit that has the chapter you want; and
Chapter 1 - 15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

When you open the Chapter page, you will see the links you can access including the Chapter Quiz. Remember:

The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.

Please note, only the Chapter Quizzes and the Unit Exams will count toward your semester grade. The other steps are set up to help you prepare, first, for the chapter quizzes. Then, you can use the Chapter Quizzes to practice for the the Unit Exams.

I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about test-taking strategies and how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)

Step 1: Focus Questions

Each chapter begins with a list of Focus Questions. You can find the Focus Questions at the beginning of every chapter of the textbook. At the bottom of the Study Guide below, you will find the Focus Questions for each chapter and the pages covered by each Focus Question.

Please note that each Focus Question also has some additional, or supplemental, questions listed right below with the page numbers for each supplemental question.

Remember, each Focus Question covers specific pages in each chapter and, each Focus Question has supplemental questions that each cover specific pages.

So take time when taking notes the Focus Questions.

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). As you take notes from the textbook, direct your review of the material to find details to help explain the answers to the questions. You ought to find four or five factors for each Focus Question and each additional supplemental question. None of the Focus Questions or the supplemental questions below each Focus Question can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question. Write out your answers. Then, study your notes. Use the other links in the course Materials to help you review the details for the Focus and Supplemental Questions.

If you simply skim the text looking for one-word answers to the Focus Questions, you WILL have difficulty with the quizzes and exams. Put the time into studying and reviewing your notes regularly, and you should be pleased with your test results.

The Focus Questions and the additional supplemental questions are designed to give you the structure to help guide your understanding of the purpose and details of each chapter. Every link in the Course Materials -- the Outline, the Guided Reading Exercises, the Author Videos, the Sources of Freedom & the Voices of Freedom, the US History Tour, the iMap, and all the rest -- are created to help you make sense of the details in the text book. The Focus Questions exist to help you understand not only the details of the people and events of American history, but also why the people who live in United States have acted as they have.

Most important, all of the links on the Course Materials for every chapter have been set up to help answer the Focus Questions.

Why?

Because the questions on the Chapter Quizzes and the questions in the Unit Exams come from the Focus Questions and the additional questions listed below each Focus Question.

See below for a copy of the Focus Questions by Unit and Chapter

Step 2: Outline

Before you even begin to read a chapter, spend some time with the Outline. Familiarize yourself with some of the important terms and people. Get a sense of the order in which events took place. See how the author has organized the main information and the subsets for each part of the chapter.

It is okay if you do not understand or are able to memorize each of the details of the Outline the first time if you review the Outline link. Instead, think of the Outline as a way to organize your thoughts about the chapter. Use the Outline to make sense of the main points of each chapter. Then, when you do the Guided Reading Exercises, spend time with the Sources of Freedom and Visions of Freedom links, take the US History Tour, do some of the exercises on iMap, and work with any of the other links in each chapter, return to the Outline to help remind you of the main points of each chapter. Take advantage of the Outline to review, once again, the details you need to answer the Focus Questions.

Then, when you have completed taking notes for the Focus and supplemental questions in a chapter, use the Outline to review your notes. See how well you covered the material and how your notes combined with the outline help you to understand the purpose and details of the chapter.

The Outline is not a required element of the course. The Outline is not graded.

The Outline is an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 3: Author Videos

Each chapter has a series of Author Videos. Eric Foner, the author of Give Me Liberty! uses the videos to explore some important events and details for each Focus Questions. Watching them is a good way to review the main themes of the chapter and think about the Focus Questions.

The Author Videos are not a required element of the course. The Author Videos are not graded.

The Author Videos are an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 4: Flashcards for Key Terms

Each chapter has a link to a series of "flashcards" that you can use to review the Key Terms from the chapter. You can find the Key Terms at the end of each chapter. The Key Terms have the corresponding page numbers right after the term in the list in your chapter. Also, each of the Key Terms in the glossary at the end of the textbook.You can download and/or print out the flash cards to study at your convenience.

The Flashcards are not a required element of the course. The Flashcards are not graded.

The Flashcards are an excellent way to review some of the details of the material in each Chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 5: Sources of Freedom & Visions of Freedom

Each chapter has series of documents and images that explore differing conceptions of "freedom." Spending time with the Sources of Freedom and the Visions of Freedom will help you think about the ways in which the people who have lived in the Untied States conceive of freedom. And, each of the documents and images are linked directly to the Focus Questions at the beginning of the chapter.

The Sources of Freedom and Visions of Freedom are not a required element of the course. The worksheets attached to the Sources of freedom and Visions of Freedom are not graded.

The Sources of Freedom and Visions of Freedom are excellent tools to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

~~Step 6: US History Tour & IMAP~~

The US history to provides a series of interactive links that's racist Oracle developments across time, touching down on locations vital to our nation's heritage and development. Points of interest in each tour launch primary and multimedia sources you can view through Google Chrome.

Each chapter also has a series of interactive maps, or IMAP. The interactive maps are great way to take a look at the movement of people and ideas overtime. You can really see the evolution of the economy, agriculture, and movement of people over time.

~~The US History Tour and IMAP are not a required element of the course. The US History Tour and IMAP are not graded.~~

~~The US History Tour and IMAP are excellent tools to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.~~

Step 7: Review Questions

At the end of each chapter, you can find a list of Review Questions and Key Terms. The author has written the review questions to help you make sense of the details you just read. Most of all, the review questions help you make sense of the Focus Questions and the additional questions within the Guided Reading Exercises. The Key Terms help you to understand which events, themes, issues, and people, matter most in the chapter. See the Flashcards for how to review the key terms.

The Review Questions are not a required element of the course. The Review Questions are not graded.

The Review Questions are an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and preparing for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 8: InQuizitive

Each chapter has an online module designed to help students review the material before taking the Chapter Quiz: InQuizitive.

You can find the link to InQuizitive on the course Blackboard page.

The InQuizitive modules are a required element of the course. The InQuizitive modules are graded.

The InQuizitive modules are an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and preparing for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 10: Chapter Quiz

When you are ready to take the Chapter Quiz, just go to the course Blackboard page, click on Course materials, the Unit, the Chapter, and then click on the link to the Quiz.

Once you begin the quiz, you need to complete in one sitting. You will have twenty (20) minutes to complete the quiz. If you submit without answering all the questions, then you will receive zero (0) points for any unanswered questions. Once you submit, the quiz is done. There are no retests for the Chapter Review Quizzes.

Remember, to receive full credit, students must submit the Chapter Quizzes by 11:59 pm on the date the quiz is due in the Schedule. If the quiz is submitted after 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule, it will be treated as "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (70%).

And remember:

The Focus Questions are designed to help you make sense of all of the details in the text book by giving you the chance to read the chapters in a structured way so that you can explain the key points of each chapter.

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the assigned chapters. You ought to find four or five factors for each Focus Question and each additional sub-question.

Be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why of each question below. None of the Focus Questions or the additional questions can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question, write out your answers. When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to explain: who did what, when, where, how and why."

Then, study your notes. Everyday. Review the notes every day. The key to doing well in a Distance Education course is to review every day, several times a day, even if only for a few minutes at a time. Review, review, review.:) And as you review keep asking, "can I explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why." Use the other links in the course Materials to help you review and practice the Focus Questions.

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

Most important, I am always happy to meet before and after quizzes and exams to talk about reparation and test-taking strategies, on how to apply the study guide to the quizzes and exams. Come on by or give me a call during my office hours. Or send me an email. If my office hours do not fit your schedule, let me know and we will set up a time.:)

Remember, as you go through the textbook to answer each of the Focus Questions below, think of how you can explain each of the questions below. Once again, look for the details that will enable you to link the who, what, when where, how, and -- most important why.

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EXAMS

NOTE: Learning objectives and directions for the Exams can be found below. Quiz directions start at the top of the Study Guide.

Unit Exams

Students must take all five (5) Unit Exams to complete the course.

Two things to remember about the Unit Exams:

the Unit Exams are more difficult than the Chapter Quizzes;
it is your overall course average which determines your final grade; and
The Unit Exams are more difficult than the Chapter Quizzes.

How so?

The Chapter Quizzes require you to apply what you have learned from one chapter. The Unit Exams require you to apply what you have learned from three (3) or four (4) chapters.

Each unit has a thirty (30) question multiple-choice exam that focuses on the learning objectives found in the Study Guide. Please see the Study Guide for how to prepare for the exams. See the Schedule for the Chapters in Give Me Liberty! covered on each exam.

Remember it is your overall course average which determines your final grade. In that sense, you may fail one or more exams and still pass the course provided that your average of all 5 exams and the 15 quizzes is 70% or better. In order to receive the maximum score on an exam, students must take exams no later than the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.

Students must:

take all five exams. You cannot pass the class unless you take every exam. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all five exams;
take exams by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each exam is worth thirty (30) points. And each exam has a deadline. In order to have a shot at earning 30/30 on an exam, you must take the exam by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline listed in the Schedule, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.
take all five exams by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all exams are listed in the Schedule. All exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take Exam 5 or any re-test. No exams or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students may:

take the exams as soon as the semester begins. All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page via the Exams link.
earn maximum points by taking an exam by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the exam by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the exam after the deadline. If you take an exam after the deadline dates listed on the Schedule the exam will count as a re-test score. The highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all exams by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.
re-test any of the five exams. If you earn less than 21/30 (70%) on any of the five exams you may take re-test. Remember, the highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all re-tests by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. See the re-test policy below.

Re-testing

If you do not pass any or all of the five exams the first time you take the exam, then you may retest each exam once (and only once). There are two restrictions on the retest:

The highest grade possible on the retest is 21/30 (70%). If you score higher than 21 out of 30 (70%) on a retest, then 21 will be entered as your score for the exam. YOU CANNOT earn higher than 70% on the retest. Therefore, if you have passed the test the first time with a score of 21 out of 30 (70%) or greater, there is no point in retaking it.

YOU MUST RETEST by the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. YOU MAY NOT RETEST AFTER the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

And remember

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the assigned chapters. You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for each Focus Question and each additional sub-question.

Be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why of each question below. None of the Focus Questions or the additional questions can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to explain: who did what, when, where, how and why."

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

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Exam 1: The Map Test

Because life in the of the United States has been, and continues to be, shaped and influenced to a large degree by the geography of the continent, it is imperative that students know the basic details of United States geography. Therefore the student will be required to take a geography map test.

The map test will be the first exam taken in this course and must be completed by the deadline date listed in the Schedule.

An atlas map containing all of the features the student will need to identify can be found in the textbook. Please see the practice map below which may be copied for study. Here is a link to a series of maps you can use to review the location of rivers, lakes, cities, states, and the rest.

Cities and States

https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/us_general_reference_map-2003.pdf

Rivers and Lakes

https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/us-rivers_and_lakes-2003.pdf

The test will specify thirty (30) of the following and ask the student to locate them on a map:

All 50 states by name	Great Basin
Canada	Great Plains
Mexico	Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean	Florida Keys
Pacific Ocean	Long Island
Gulf of Mexico	Cape Cod
Hudson River	49 s North Latitude
Ohio River	Washington D.C.
Mississippi River	New York City
Missouri River	Philadelphia
Red River	Boston
Columbia River	Charleston, S.C.
Colorado River	Chicago
Rio Grande River	Austin, Texas
All 5 Great Lakes by name	Richmond
Sierra Nevada Mountains	Denver
Rocky Mountains

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NOTICE:
!!TESTS 2-5 REQUIRE MUCH MORE PREPARATION THAN TEST 1!!
!!TESTS 2-5 ARE MUCH MORE DIFFICULT THAN TEST 1!!
YOU MUST PAY ATTENTION TO THE QUESTIONS ON THE TESTS
AND CAREFULLY APPLY
WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM
THE STUDY GUIDE BELOW

REMEMBER, WE CAN MEET BEFORE AND AFTER YOUR EXAMS TO TALK ABOUT TEST TAKING STRATEGIES AND HOW TO APPLY THE STUDY GUIDE TO THE EXAMS.

JUST ASK.:)

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FOCUS QUESTIONS

Exam 2: The New World 1492-1763

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the assigned chapters. You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for each Focus Question and each additional sub-question.

Be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why of each question below. None of the Focus Questions or the additional questions can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to explain: who did what, when, where, how and why."

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

Ch. 1 A New World

Focus Question 1. What were the major patterns of Native American life in North America before Europeans arrived? pp. 3-11

How did Europeans make sense of native societies? pp. 3-10

What regional differences in native societies and economies existed on the North American continent before European arrival? pp. 10-11

Focus Question 2. How did Indian and European ideas of freedom differ on the eve of contact? pp. 12-15

How did native societies understand freedom? pp. 12-13

How did European Christians understand liberty, and what role did authority play in their concept of liberty? pp. 13-15

Focus Question 3. What impelled European explorers to look west across the Atlantic? pp. 15-18

What set Chinese exploration apart from European missions? pp. 15-16

Why and how did the Portuguese expand their empire in the fifteenth century? pp. 15-17

How did the voyages of Christopher Columbus come about? pp. 18

Focus Question 4. What happened when the peoples of the Americas came in contact with Europeans? pp. 18-22

What accounted for the speed of the Spanish exploration and conquest of the Americas? pp. 19-21

How did the arrival of Europeans in the Americas change the population of the continent? pp. 21-22

Focus Question 5. What were the chief features of the Spanish empire in America? pp. 23-33

What role did religion play in the Spanish colonies? pp. 25-27

How did the Spanish exploration fare on the northern continent? pp. 29-33

Focus Question 6. What were the chief features of the French and Dutch empires in North America? pp. 34-44

Explain the relationship between French colonists and natives. pp. 34-38

Characterize the Dutch colonial experiment in the Americas. pp. 38-44

Ch. 2 Beginnings of English America, 1607-1660

Focus Question 1. What were the main contours of English colonization in the seventeenth century? pp. 48-57

Discuss the role of religion for English colonial expansion in the Americas. pp. 48-50

Explain the social conditions in England that helped drive the colonization movement in the Americas. pp. 51-52

Focus Question 2. What obstacles did the English Settlers in the Chesapeake overcome? pp. 53-57

Explain the opportunities land offered English colonists and the obstacles they faced in the acquisition of land. pp. 54-55

Focus Question 3. How did Virginia and Maryland develop in their early years? pp. 57-65

Explain the role of native tribes in the early years of the Jamestown colony. pp. 59-61

What role did tobacco play in the growth of the Chesapeake colonies? pp. 61-62

Focus Question 4. What made the English settlement of New England distinctive? pp. 65-72

Discuss the role of fathers in seventeenth-century Puritan society. pp. 69-70

What motivated Puritans to immigrate to the New World? pp. 67-69

Focus Question 5. What were the main sources of discord in early New England? pp. 72-83

Why did Massachusetts Puritans fear Anne Hutchinson? pp. 75-6

How did New Englanders make their living in the seventeenth century? pp. 80-81

Focus Question 6. How did the English Civil War affect the colonies in America? pp. 83-87

Explain the causes of the English Civil War. pp. 83-84

How did the English Civil War change life in the colonies? pp. 85-87

Ch. 3 Creating Anglo America, 1660-1750

Focus Question 1. How did the English empire in America expand in the mid-seventeenth century? pp. 90-97

Explain the Mercantilist System. pp. 90-92

What distinguished the colony of Pennsylvania in the seventeenth pp. century? 96-97

Focus Question 2. How was slavery established in the Western Atlantic world? pp. 97-105

Describe slavery in the West Indies. pp. 99-101

Explain the rise of slavery in the Chesapeake. pp. 102

How did Bacon's Rebellion affect the American colonies? pp. 103-104

Focus Question 3. What major social and political crises rocked the colonies in the late seventeenth century? pp.105-111

What triggered the Glorious Revolution, and how did this event change England? pp. 106-108

Explain the fear of witchcraft and significance of the Salem witchcraft trials. pp. 109-111

Focus Question 4. What were the directions of social and economic change in the eighteenth-century colonies? pp. 111-123

Explain the causes and the scope of diversity in the colonial population of the early-eighteenth century. pp. 112-115

How did Indian life change in eighteenth-century American colonies prior to the Revolution? pp. 116-117

Focus Question 5. Focus Question 5. How did patterns of class and gender roles change in eighteenth century America? pp. 123-129

Describe the elites of the American colonies in the eighteenth century. pp. 123-126

What place did women occupy in the American colonies at mid-eighteenth century? pp. 127-128

Ch. 4 Slavery, Freedom, and the Struggle for Empire, to 1763

Focus Question 1. How did African Slavery differ regionally in eighteenth-century North America? pp. 134-143

Explain the role of the slave trade within the Atlantic world in the eighteenth century. pp. 134-137

Discuss the experience of the slave trade from a slave's perspective. pp. 137-140

Explain the "Rice Kingdom" of South Carolina in the eighteenth century. pp. 140-142

Focus Question 2. What factors led to distinct African-American cultures in the eighteenth century? pp. 143-148

How did African slaves develop an African-American culture in eighteenth-century America? pp. 143-146

How did African slaves resist their bondage in colonial America? pp. 146-148

Focus Question 3. What were the meanings of British liberty in the eighteenth century? pp. 148-152

Explain what the British constitution was. pp. 149-150

What did the concept of republicanism contribute to politics in the eighteenth century, and why did it gain popularity? pp. 150-151

Focus Question 4. What concepts and institutions dominated colonial politics in the eighteenth century? pp. 152-160

How did American colonials govern themselves at mid-eighteenth century? pp. 154-156

Discuss the Enlightenment in eighteenth-century America. pp. 159-160

Focus Question 5. How did the Great Awakening challenge the religious and social structure of British North America? pp. 160-163

What triggered the Great Awakening in the colonies, and what did it offer colonists? pp. 160-161

What were the consequences of the Great Awakening? pp. 161-162

Focus Question 6. How did the Spanish and French empires in America develop in the eighteenth century? pp. 163-168

Discuss the Spanish exploration of California in the eighteenth century. pp. 165-167

Discuss the French empire in North America in the eighteenth century. pp. 167-168

Focus Question 7. What was the impact of the Seven Years War on imperial and Indian-white relations? pp. 168-177

Discuss the global reach and consequences of the Seven Years' War. pp. 169-171

How did the Seven Years' War change the situation for Native Americans, and how did they respond? pp. 171-172

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Exam 3: Building a Nation 1763-1815

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the assigned chapters. You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for each Focus Question and each additional sub-question.

Be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why of each question below. None of the Focus Questions or the additional questions can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to explain: who did what, when, where, how and why."

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

Ch. 5 The American Revolution, 1763-1783

Focus Question 1. What were the roots and significance of the Stamp Act controversy? pp. 180-188

How did the Seven Years' War change the approach of the British imperial government toward the colonies? pp. 181-182

Explain the debate over the relationship between representation and taxation. pp. 183-185

Focus Question 2. What key events sharpened the divisions between Britain and the colonists in the late 1760s and early 1770s? pp. 189-193

Explain the colonial consumer boycott and the role women played in this movement in the late 1760s. pp. 189-190

Explain the causes of the Boston Tea Party. pp. 192

Focus Question 3. What key events marked the move toward American independence? pp. 193-204

Explain the significance of the Continental Congress. pp. 193-194

What made Thomas Paine's Common Sense so popular? pp. 197-199

Focus Question 4. How were American forces able to prevail in the Revolutionary War? pp. 204-214

Discuss the experience of African-Americans in the Revolutionary War. pp. 205-207

Explain the significance of the Battle of Saratoga. pp. 208-210

Ch. 6 The Revolution Within

Focus Question 1. How did equality become a stronger component of American freedom after the Revolution? pp. 218-223

How did the revolution expand democratic governance in Pennsylvania? pp. 219-221

Why did property matter so much to voting rights in the new state constitutions? pp. 221-222

Why did some promote education as necessary for the new republic? p. 222

Focus Question 2. How did the expansion of religious liberty after the Revolution reflect the new American ideal of freedom? pp. 223-228

How did the American Revolution change the fate of American Catholics? pp. 224

Explain how the founding fathers understood the role of religion in politics. pp. 225

Focus Question 3. How did the definition of economic freedom change after the Revolution and who benefited from the changes? pp. 228-232

How did the Revolution alter the relationship between labor and freedom in America? pp. 228-229

Discuss the challenges inflation posed at the time of the War of Independence and how this issue stirred debates over freedom. pp. 230-231

Focus Question 4. How did the Revolution diminish the freedoms of both Loyalists and Native Americans? pp. 232 237

How did British loyalists in the American colonies fare in the War of Independence and thereafter? pp. 232-235

How did the American Revolution change the prospect of North American Indians? pp. 235-237

Focus Question 5. What was the impact of the Revolution on slavery? pp. 237-245

Discuss the ways in which African-Americans used the revolutionary movement for their own liberation. pp. 241-242

Explain the process of abolition in the North as a result of the Revolution. pp. 243-244

Focus Question 6. How did the Revolution affect the status of women? pp. 245-252.

How did women participate in the American Revolution? pp. 246-250

What changes did the political philosophy of republicanism bring for women in the wake of the American Revolution? pp. 250-251

Ch. 7 Founding a Nation, 1783-1791

Focus Question 1. What were the achievements and problems of the Confederation government? pp. 255-263

Explain the challenge that the West and native Americans posed for the new Confederation government. pp. 257-58

How did the Confederation Congress use land Ordinances to determine the future of slavery? Pp. 258-260

What were the limitations of the Articles of Confederation? pp. 260-261

Focus Question 2. What major disagreements and compromises molded the final content of the Constitution? pp. 263-270

How did the different plans seek to create a balance between federal and state governments, and between large and small states? pp. 264-265

What compromises did the Constitution make on the institution of slavery? pp. 267-269

Focus Question 3. How did Anti-Federalist concerns raised during the ratification process lead to the creation of the Bill of Rights? pp. 270-279

What were the concerns of the Anti-Federalists? pp. 272-274

Identify the provisions of the Bill of Rights and explain their origins. pp. 274-279

Focus Question 4. How did the definition of citizenship in the new republic exclude Native Americans and African-Americans? pp. 279-286

Where did Native Americans fit in the republic under the new U.S. Constitution? pp. 280-282

Explain Jeffersons position on the role of race for the individual and in society. pp. 284-285

Ch. 8 Securing the Republic, 1791-1815

Focus Question 1. What issues made the politics of the 1790s so divisive? pp. 289-301

What were Hamiltons plans for the nations economic recovery? pp. 290-291

How did the French Revolution shape American national politics in the 1790s? pp. 292-293

How did the role of women in the increase in the "public sphere"? pp. 296-301

Focus Question 2. How did competing views of freedom and global events promote the political divisions of the 1790s? pp. 301-308

How did Republicans respond to the Alien and Sedition Acts of the Adams administration? pp. 303

How did Americans respond to the Haitian Revolution and Gabriel's Rebellion? pp. 306-307

Focus Question 3. What were the achievements and failures of Jeffersons presidency? pp. 309-316

How did the Marshall Court introduce the concept of "judicial review"? pp. 309-310

Explain the irony of Thomas Jefferson's acquisition of Louisiana. pp. 310-311

What were the reasons for the Embargo Act of 1807, and what were its consequences? pp. 314-315

Focus Question 4. What were the causes and significant results of the War of 1812? pp. 316-323

Explain the significance of Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa in the escalating conflict on the western frontier. pp. 316-318

Discuss the consequences of the War of 1812. pp. 321-323

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Exam 4 The Market Revolution 1820-1840

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the assigned chapters. You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for each Focus Question and each additional sub-question.

Be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why of each question below. None of the Focus Questions or the additional questions can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to explain: who did what, when, where, how and why."

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

Ch. 9 The Market Revolution, 1800-1840

Focus Question 1. What were the main elements of the market revolution? pp. 327-337

How did technological innovations in transportation change the American economy in the first half of the nineteenth century? pp. 328-331

How did improvements in transportation and communication alter the population distribution of the United States in the first half of the nineteenth century? pp. 331-335

How did the rise of the Cotton Kingdom change life in the South? pp. 335-337

Focus Question 2. How did the market revolution spark social change? Pp. 337-347

How did the development of a market economy change town and country in the United States? pp. 338

How did the factory system change the life of the industrial worker? pp. 338-342

What new challenges and opportunities emerged with the growth of immigration in antebellum America? pp. 342-346

Focus Question 3. How did the meanings of American freedom change in this period? 347-356

How did Transcendentalists respond to the market revolution? pp. 349

How did the market revolution change religious thought about freedom and individual responsibility? pp. 349-350

How did the Second Great Awakening draw on the individualism of the ear and change how Americans saw faith? pp. 351-352

Focus Question 4. How did the market revolution affect the lives of workers, women, and African-Americans? Pp. 356-362

Why were African-Americans not able to take advantage of the new market economy? pp. 357-358
What improvements did the new "cult of domesticity" bring to women's lives, and what disadvantages did the new conception of femininity have? pp. 358-360
Why did early labor movements stress the "liberty of living?" pp. 361-362?

Ch. 10 Democracy in America, 1815-1840

Focus Question 1. What were the social bases for the flourishing democracy of the early mid-nineteenth century? pp. 366-373

What did Alexis de Toqueville say about Americans? pp. 367-368

How did the market economy and its technologies shape the "information revolution" in the 1830s? pp. 368-369

How did the expansion of democracy affect Women and African-Americans in the 1830s? pp. 371-373

Focus Question 2. What efforts were made in this period to strengthen the economic integration of the nation, and what major crises hindered these efforts? pp. 373-379

Explain the "American System" and its benefits. pp. 373-374

How did the Supreme Court respond to the challenges of the market revolution? 376

Why did the nation face a crisis with the admission of Missouri in 1819? 376-377

Focus Question 3. What were the major areas of conflict between nationalism and sectionalism? pp. 379-387

Explain the significance of the Monroe Doctrine. pp. 381

Why did Congress have to decide the Elec. of 1824. pp. 381-382

How did Martin Van Buren's concept of politics challenge the likes of John Quincy Adams in the Elec. of 1828? pp. 381-386

Focus Question 4. In what ways did Andrew Jackson embody the contradictions of democratic nationalism? pp. 387-397

How did the Democrats differ from the Whigs in the rise of the party system in the United States? pp. 387-388

Why did John C. Calhoun insist on the principle of nullification? pp. 391-393

Explain the role of the United States Supreme Court in the fight of the Cherokee Indians against their removal from western Georgia. pp. 394-397

Focus Question 5. How did the Bank War influence the economy and party competition? pp. 397-402

What role did the end of the Bank of the United States have in causing the Panic of 1837? pp. 399-400

Why did Jacksonian Democrats lose the 1840 election after they had risen to such broad prominence since 1828? pp. 401-402

Ch. 11 The Peculiar Institution

Focus Question 1. How did slavery shape social and economic relations in the Old South? pp. 405-418

How did cotton shape the institution of slavery in the antebellum South? pp. 406-407

How did slavery shape the national economy? Pp. 407-410

Explain the relationship between white slaveowners and non-slaveholding whites. pp. 410-413

Focus Question 2. What were the legal and material constraints on slaves lives and work? pp. 418-428

What was the legal status of slaves in the southern United States? pp. 418-419

Discuss the different working conditions of slaves in the antebellum South. pp. 419-420

Explain the various systems of slave labor in the South. pp. 425-428

Focus Question 3. How did family, gender, religion, and values combine to create distinct slave cultures in the Old South? pp. 428-433

How did slavery shape the African-American family? pp. 428-430

How did gender and religion shape the life of slaves in the South? pp. 430-431

How did African-American slaves think about freedom? pp. 432-433

Focus Question 4. What were the major forms of resistance to slavery? pp. 433-440

What types of resistance to slavery did African-Americans practice? pp. 434-436

Why did organized slave revolts in the United States fail? pp. 437-439

Ch. 12 An Age of Reform, 1820-1840

Focus Question 1. What were the major movements and goals of antebellum reform? pp.442-451

How did religious utopian communities try to reorganize American society in the early nineteenth century? pp. 443-447

How did the growing white middle class, especially women, try to reform American society in the antebellum years? pp. 448-451

Focus Question 2. What were the different varieties of abolitionism? pp. 452-459

What was the appeal and what were the limits of the colonization movement? pp. 452-453

Discuss the role of William Lloyd Garrison in the abolitionist movement. pp. 453-454

How did abolitionists spread their message? Pp. 454-457

Focus Question 3. How did abolitionism challenge barriers to racial equality and free speech? pp. 459-464

How did abolitionists change conceptions of race in American society? pp. 459-460

Who opposed abolitionism, and why? pp. 462-463

Focus Question 4. What were the diverse sources of the antebellum womens rights movement and its significance? pp. 464-474

How did women first enter the public sphere in early-nineteenth-century America? pp. 464-465

How did women broaden American notions of freedom before the Civil War? pp. 466-468

What role did women's wage work play in the formation of a womens movement? pp. 468-472

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Exam 5 A Nation Divided 1840-1877

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the assigned chapters. You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for each Focus Question and each additional sub-question.

Be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why of each question below. None of the Focus Questions or the additional questions can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to explain: who did what, when, where, how and why."

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

Ch. 13 A House Divided, 1840-1861

Focus Question 1. What were the major factors contributing to U.S. territorial expansion in the 1840s? pp. 477-490

How did Texas become part of the United States? pp. 479-481

Why did Polk push war with Mexico?483-484

How did California become a center of American settlement? pp. 487-489

Focus Question 2. Why did the expansion of slavery become the most divisive political issue in the 1840s and 1850s? 490-498

How did the victory over Mexico intensify the political conflict over slavery? pp. 491-494

How did the new Fugitive Slave Act intensify the conflict over slavery? pp. 494-496

Why did Stephen Douglass efforts to promote popular sovereignty fail to resolve the slavery issues in the United States? pp. 496-498

Focus Question 3. What combination of issues and events fueled the creation of the Republican Party in the 1850s? pp. 498-502

Explain the origins of the Republican Party. pp. 500-502

Discuss the significance of Kansas in the escalation of the sectional conflict. pp. 502-503

Focus Question 4. What enabled Lincoln to emerge as president from the divisive party politics of the 1850s? pp. 503-514

Discuss the case of Dred Scott and its political significance. pp. 503-505

Discuss the events at Harpers Ferry in October 1859 and their aftermath. pp. 508-509

How did Southern divisions doom the Democrats in the Election of 1860? pp. 512-514

Focus Question 5. What were the final steps on the road to secession? pp. 514-517

Explain the motivations for southern states to secede. pp. 514-515

Explain Lincoln's response to the challenge of secession. pp. 515-516

Ch. 14 A New Birth of Freedom: The Civil War, 1861-1865

Focus Question 1. Why is the Civil War considered the first modern war? pp. 521-529

What was modern about the fighting experience in the Civil War? pp. 521-524

Compare the strengths of the Union to the advantages of the Confederacy. pp. 524-52

How did the fighting in the West differ from the battles in the East? pp. 526-529

Focus Question 2. How did a war to preserve the Union become a war to end slavery? pp.529-536

How did slaves turn the war for the Union into a war for liberation? pp. 529-530

Discuss the struggle of African-Americans to gain the right to fight in the Civil War. pp. 533-536

Focus Question 3. How did the Civil War transform the national economy and create a stronger nation-state? pp. 536-549

Hod did Lincoln's "vision" for America help to forge what historians refer to as the Second American Revolution? pp. 536-538

What impact did the absence of southern Democrats have on the nations economic development and the West? pp. 541-546

How did the war open new doors of opportunity for Northern women? pp. 547-548

Focus Question 4. How did the war effort and leadership problems affect the society and economy of the Confederacy? pp. 549-553

What inner divisions weakened the Confederacy during the Civil War? pp. 549-550

What role did women play in the Confederate war effort? pp. 552-553

Focus Question 5. What were the military and political turning points of the war? 554-556

Discuss the significance of the battles at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. pp. 554

Why did Gen. George McClellan lose the Election of 1864? pp. 554-556

Focus Question 6. What were the most important wartime "rehearsals for Reconstruction"? pp. 556-562

Explain the importance of the Sea Islands Experiment. pp. 556-557

How did the Civil War change the way Europeans viewed the United States? pp. 557-558

How did the War change America in life and in memory? pp. 561-562

Ch. 15 What Is Freedom? Reconstruction, 1865-1877

Focus Question 1. What visions of freedom did the former slaves and slaveholders pursue in the postwar South? pp. 56679

Discuss the role of the Freedmens Bureau in the postwar South. pp. 571-573

How did former slaveholders define their freedom and that of their slaves? pp. 569-71

What did freedom mean to African-Americans in the South after the Civil War? pp. 566-9

Focus Question 2, What were the sources, goals, and competing visions for Reconstruction? pp. 579-90

Discuss Radical Reconstruction as a Constitutional Revolution. pp. 583-6

How did Radical Republicans gain control of the Reconstruction process? pp. 581-3

What was Andrew Johnsons vision for Reconstruction? pp. 579-81

Focus Question 3. What were the social and political effects of Radical Reconstruction in the South? pp. 590-4

Discuss Southern blacks' struggle for economic freedom. pp. 594.

Discuss the accomplishments of Southern Reconstruction governments. pp. 593-4

Focus Question 4. What were the main factors, in both the North and South, for the abandonment of Reconstruction? pp. 594-601

How did Southern whites challenge Reconstruction governments? pp. 594-6 & 598-9.

Why did Northerners lose their resolve to pursue Reconstruction? pp. 597-601

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Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

David M. Lauderback, Ph.D.

Professor of History

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STUDY GUIDE
U.S. HISTORY I -- ONLine

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InQuizitive & Quizzes

The learning objectives and directions for the Exams can be found below. Quiz directions start at the top of the Study Guide.

Testing Policy

InQuizitive Chapter Assignments

Students must take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments to complete the course.

NOTE: You WILL RECEIVE AN F IN THE COURSE if you miss any InQuizitive chapter assignments. So be sure to take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule.

Combined, the total average of the InQuizitive chapter assignments equals the value of one Unit Exam, or 30 points, toward your final grade.

Textbook -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
InQuizitive -- located below the eBook link on the Textbook page and
Chapter 1-15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

Students must:

take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes and exams with a lap top or desk top computer. You will not be able to take the exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments. You cannot pass the class unless you take every InQuizitive chapter assignments. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fourteen InQuizitive chapter assignments;
take InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each InQuizitive chapter assignments is worth twenty-five (25) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 100 percent on a InQuizitive chapter assignments, you must take the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline listed in the Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late InQuizitive chapter assignments is 21/30 (70%).
take all fifteen (15) InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, and exams are listed in the Schedule. All InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No InQuizitive chapter assignments, quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students may:

take the InQuizitive chapter assignments as soon as the semester begins. All of the InQuizitive chapter assignments are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking InQuizitive chapter assignments right away;
earn maximum points by taking a InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the InQuizitive chapter assignments more than once. But, you can earn up to 30/30 points only if you complete the InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the InQuizitive chapter assignments after the deadline. If you take an InQuizitive chapter assignment after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Schedule, the InQuizitive chapter assignment will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late InQuizitive chapter assignment is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all InQuizitive chapter assignments by the deadline for Exam 5. No quizzes will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Chapter Quizzes

Students must take all fifteen (15) Chapter Quizzes to complete the course.

Combined, the total average of the Chapter Quizzes equals the value of one Unit Exam toward your final grade.

Course Materials -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
UNIT 2, 3, 4, or 5 -- select the Unit that has the chapter you want; and
Chapter 1 - 15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

To receive full credit, students must submit the Chapter Quizzes by 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule. If the quiz is submitted after 11:59 pm on the date the Chapter Quiz is due in the Schedule, it will be treated as a "late." The highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (70%).

Students must:

take the quizzes and exams with a lap top or desk top computer. You will not be able to take the quizzes or exams via a phone, iPad, or tablet. So be sure you have access to the internet and a computer -- not tablet or iPad or phone -- to take the quizzes and exams. The ACC Testing Centers are currently not available, so you will have to take the exams remotely. And to access the quizzes and exams via Blackboard, you must use a lap top or desk top computer with live access to the internet.
take all fifteen (15) quizzes. You cannot pass the class unless you take every quiz. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all fifteen QUIZZES;
take quizzes by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each quiz is worth twenty-five (30) points. And each quiz has a deadline. In order to earn 30/30 on a quiz, you must take the quiz by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the quiz after the deadline listed in the Schedule, the highest score you can receive on a late quiz is 21/30 (70%).
take all fifteen quizzes by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all quizzes and exams are listed in the Schedule. All quizzes, exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take the quizzes, Exam 5, or any re-test. No quizzes, exams, or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students may:

take the quizzes as soon as the semester begins. All of the quizzes are available via the course Blackboard page. So you can begin taking quizzes right away;
earn maximum points by taking a quiz by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the quiz by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the quizzes more than once. But, only the first attempt at a chapter quiz will be graded and count toward the Total Quiz Average. If you take a quiz more than once, any subsequent attempts will not be counted toward your Total Quiz Average.
take the quizzes after the deadline. If you take a quiz after 11:59 pm on the deadline dates listed on the Schedule, the quiz will count as a "late." The highest score you can earn on a late quiz is 21/30 (70%).

Tutoring

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Course Materials -- upper left of the course Blackboard page;
UNIT 1, 2, 3, or 4 -- select the Unit that has the chapter you want; and
Chapter 1 - 15 -- click on the chapter you want to access.

When you open the Chapter page, you will see the links you can access including the Chapter Quiz. Remember:

The first quiz attempt will be graded and will count toward the Total Quiz Average. Students may take the quizzes more than once for practice. But, only the first attempt will be graded.

Step 1: Focus Questions

Please note that each Focus Question also has some additional, or supplemental, questions listed right below with the page numbers for each supplemental question.

Remember, each Focus Question covers specific pages in each chapter and, each Focus Question has supplemental questions that each cover specific pages.

So take time when taking notes the Focus Questions.

Most important, all of the links on the Course Materials for every chapter have been set up to help answer the Focus Questions.

Why?

Because the questions on the Chapter Quizzes and the questions in the Unit Exams come from the Focus Questions and the additional questions listed below each Focus Question.

See below for a copy of the Focus Questions by Unit and Chapter

Step 2: Outline

The Outline is not a required element of the course. The Outline is not graded.

The Outline is an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 3: Author Videos

The Author Videos are not a required element of the course. The Author Videos are not graded.

The Author Videos are an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 4: Flashcards for Key Terms

The Flashcards are an excellent way to review some of the details of the material in each Chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 5: Sources of Freedom & Visions of Freedom

The Sources of Freedom and Visions of Freedom are excellent tools to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

~~Step 6: US History Tour & IMAP~~

~~The US History Tour and IMAP are not a required element of the course. The US History Tour and IMAP are not graded.~~

~~The US History Tour and IMAP are excellent tools to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and will help you prepare for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.~~

Step 7: Review Questions

The Review Questions are not a required element of the course. The Review Questions are not graded.

The Review Questions are an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and preparing for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 8: InQuizitive

Each chapter has an online module designed to help students review the material before taking the Chapter Quiz: InQuizitive.

You can find the link to InQuizitive on the course Blackboard page.

The InQuizitive modules are a required element of the course. The InQuizitive modules are graded.

The InQuizitive modules are an excellent tool to use when reviewing the material in each chapter and preparing for the Chapter Quizzes and Unit Exams.

Step 10: Chapter Quiz

When you are ready to take the Chapter Quiz, just go to the course Blackboard page, click on Course materials, the Unit, the Chapter, and then click on the link to the Quiz.

And remember:

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

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EXAMS

NOTE: Learning objectives and directions for the Exams can be found below. Quiz directions start at the top of the Study Guide.

Unit Exams

Students must take all five (5) Unit Exams to complete the course.

Two things to remember about the Unit Exams:

the Unit Exams are more difficult than the Chapter Quizzes;
it is your overall course average which determines your final grade; and
The Unit Exams are more difficult than the Chapter Quizzes.

How so?

The Chapter Quizzes require you to apply what you have learned from one chapter. The Unit Exams require you to apply what you have learned from three (3) or four (4) chapters.

Remember it is your overall course average which determines your final grade. In that sense, you may fail one or more exams and still pass the course provided that your average of all 5 exams and the 15 quizzes is 70% or better. In order to receive the maximum score on an exam, students must take exams no later than the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.

Students must:

take all five exams. You cannot pass the class unless you take every exam. You will receive an F in the class if you do not take all five exams;
take exams by the deadline to receive the maximum score. Each exam is worth thirty (30) points. And each exam has a deadline. In order to have a shot at earning 30/30 on an exam, you must take the exam by the deadline listed in the Schedule. If you take the exam after the deadline listed in the Schedule, then it counts as a re-test. See the re-test policy below.
take all five exams by the deadline for Exam 5. The deadlines for all exams are listed in the Schedule. All exams and re-tests have to be completed by the deadline for Exam 5. So that means the deadline for Exam 5 is the last day you can take Exam 5 or any re-test. No exams or re-tests will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

Students may:

take the exams as soon as the semester begins. All of the exams are available via the course Blackboard page via the Exams link.
earn maximum points by taking an exam by the deadline. You can earn up to 30/30 points if you complete the exam by the deadline listed in the Schedule;
take the exam after the deadline. If you take an exam after the deadline dates listed on the Schedule the exam will count as a re-test score. The highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all exams by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.
re-test any of the five exams. If you earn less than 21/30 (70%) on any of the five exams you may take re-test. Remember, the highest score you can earn on a re-test is 21/30 (70%). And, you must complete all re-tests by the deadline for Exam 5. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. See the re-test policy below.

Re-testing

If you do not pass any or all of the five exams the first time you take the exam, then you may retest each exam once (and only once). There are two restrictions on the retest:

The highest grade possible on the retest is 21/30 (70%). If you score higher than 21 out of 30 (70%) on a retest, then 21 will be entered as your score for the exam. YOU CANNOT earn higher than 70% on the retest. Therefore, if you have passed the test the first time with a score of 21 out of 30 (70%) or greater, there is no point in retaking it.

YOU MUST RETEST by the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. YOU MAY NOT RETEST AFTER the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule. No exams will be accepted after the deadline for Exam 5 listed in the Schedule.

And remember

The Focus Questions have several important factors, influences, steps, results, or developments (whichever the Focus Question requires). Rely on the Focus Questions to direct your review of the assigned chapters. You ought to find four or five factors, etc. for each Focus Question and each additional sub-question.

Be prepared to explain the who, what, when, where, how, and why of each question below. None of the Focus Questions or the additional questions can be answered with one-word answers. As you find the four or five pertinent factors for each Focus Question and each additional question, WRITE OUT your answers. When you are taking notes ask yourself, "do I have all of the details I need to explain: who did what, when, where, how and why."

Follow the steps in the Study Guide and you ought to do well on the exams.

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Exam 1: The Map Test

The map test will be the first exam taken in this course and must be completed by the deadline date listed in the Schedule.

Cities and States

https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/us_general_reference_map-2003.pdf

Rivers and Lakes

https://legacy.lib.utexas.edu/maps/united_states/us-rivers_and_lakes-2003.pdf

The test will specify thirty (30) of the following and ask the student to locate them on a map:

All 50 states by name	Great Basin
Canada	Great Plains
Mexico	Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic Ocean	Florida Keys
Pacific Ocean	Long Island
Gulf of Mexico	Cape Cod
Hudson River	49 s North Latitude
Ohio River	Washington D.C.
Mississippi River	New York City
Missouri River	Philadelphia
Red River	Boston
Columbia River	Charleston, S.C.
Colorado River	Chicago
Rio Grande River	Austin, Texas
All 5 Great Lakes by name	Richmond
Sierra Nevada Mountains	Denver
Rocky Mountains