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The Note Taking Guide for HIST 041 covers U.S. history up to 1877, organized into four modules: Pre-Columbian Civilizations, Exploration of the New World, the Colonial Period, and the Road to Revolution. Each module includes key characteristics, guiding questions, and space for note-taking to aid in preparation for quizzes and exams. The guide emphasizes the importance of understanding historical contexts, motivations for exploration, and the evolution of political movements leading to the American Revolution.

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HIST041NoteTakingGuideModules1to4

The Note Taking Guide for HIST 041 covers U.S. history up to 1877, organized into four modules: Pre-Columbian Civilizations, Exploration of the New World, the Colonial Period, and the Road to Revolution. Each module includes key characteristics, guiding questions, and space for note-taking to aid in preparation for quizzes and exams. The guide emphasizes the importance of understanding historical contexts, motivations for exploration, and the evolution of political movements leading to the American Revolution.

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HIST 041 Part 1: United States History to 1877

Note Taking Guide: Modules 1-4


This Note-Taking Guide will help you organize your notes as you go through each lesson. You
will focus on the time periods up until Module 4. They are detailed below. This guide will also
be helpful to prepare you for quizzes, the Midterm Exam, and the Final Exam of this course.
You will submit these notes at the end of Module 4.

Pre-Columbian Civilizations: Up to 1491 (Module 1)


Civilization Characteristics
Native Americans Origins, Trade, Beliefs
Write your notes here

Europeans Regional Competition, Trade, Expansion


Write your notes here

Africans African History, Old World Slavery vs. New World, Triangular Trade:
Write your notes here

Guiding Questions How do historians and archeologists construct interpretations from artifacts,
*Answer these oral histories, legends, primary sources, and other evidence?
questions as you
move along the
lessons.

Exploring the New World: 1492-1606 (Module 2)


Figure/ Empire/Era Characteristics
Columbus History
Write your notes here.

Spanish Empire Spanish Explorers, North American Explorations & Outposts


Write your notes here.

Other Europeans French, English, and Dutch Explorers


Writ your notes here.

Columbian Exchange What was it? What was the impact then, and today?
Write your notes here.
Figure/ Empire/Era Characteristics
Guiding Questions What were the motives that led to European exploration?
*Answer these What were the effects of European exploration, especially on the indigenous
questions as you populations encountered?
move along the How has physical geography affected cultures historically? How does it affect
lessons. cultures today?
How is your own cultural history woven into the history of America?

The Colonial Period: 1607-1763 (Module 3)


Colonies Location/ Colonial Developments
Southern Colonies Write your notes here.

New England Colonies Write your notes here.

Middle Colonies Write your notes here.

Later Developments Write your notes here.

Guiding Questions What is a colony?


*Answer these What role did the concepts of self-government and religious freedom play
questions as you move in the colonial era?
along the lessons. How did economic philosophies such as mercantilism promote
colonization?
Using what you learned about the English colonies in module 3 and the
Spanish and French colonies in Module 2 what differences can you see in
the colonization patterns, goals, and priorities of these three countries?
What impact do you see these colonization patterns, goals, and priorities in
our modern world and specifically in our country today?

The Road to Revolution: 1607-1763 (Module 4)


Event Characteristics
French & Indian War Cause, Jumonville Glen, Treaty of Paris
Write your notes here.

Britain and American Economic system (pros and cons), Acts passed.
Event Characteristics
Colonists Write your notes here.

Tensions 1763-1770 Proclamation Line, Acts Introduced, Boston Massacre


Writ your notes here.

Escalating Tensions Tea Act, Continental Congress, The Battle of Lexington


1770-1775 Write your notes here.

Guiding Questions What defines a political movement as a revolution?


*Answer these Are there specific conditions that are necessary in order for political
questions as you revolutions to occur?
move along the What were the important political philosophies used to justify the American
lessons. Revolution and advance the cause of liberty?
What role did propaganda play in promoting the patriot cause?

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