The History of the USA: Independence to Civil War course looks at the early years of the United States, from the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to the start of the Civil War in 1861. Students will learn about important events like the writing of the U.S. Constitution, moving west, the growth of slavery, and the tensions between the North and South. The course also covers the growth of American democracy, important people like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and the reasons for the Civil War.

This course is great for students who want to understand the early years of the United States and the conflicts that helped shape it.