Introduces the creation and development of American society to 1877. Explores the colonial foundation of American cultural heritage; growth of the US political party system; women and social reform; the institution of and movement to abolish slavery; the Civil War, including its causes and Reconstruction. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Satisfies US-1 (historical development of American institutions and ideals) requirement of CSU Title V. Formerly: HIST M07A.

Surveys major political, economic and cultural themes and transformations in the United States since 1865 including Reconstruction, immigration, western expansion, political reform movements, industrialization, Civil Rights and Women's Rights, and the growth of the United States as a world power. Examines the experiences and contributions of diverse racial, ethnic, gender and socioeconomic groups within the context of the social, political, and economic history of the United States since 1865. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Notes: Satisfies US-1 (Historical Development of American Institutions and Ideals) requirement of CSU Title V. Formerly: HIST M07B.