Course Readings

Colonial and Revolutionary America

COURSE READINGS

Note: Readings should be completed by the friday of each week in which they are assigned so that they might be discussed in class on that day.

Week	Lectures	Reading
One	Introduction, Part I & II
Two	MLK Holiday, 1-10-2005 The Spanish Century	Kupperman, Ch. 1, 2, 6 Reading Quiz #1
Three	The French in America The Dutch Experiment
Four	Inflation and Persecution The English Invasion of America	Kupperman, Ch. 3, 4, 5 Reading Quiz #2
Five	Maryland: The Catholic Colony Awash in a Sea of Faith	Midterm, Friday, 2-10-2006
Six	Restoration & Reaction Origins of Southern Gentry	Kupperman, Ch. 7, 9 Reading Quiz #3
Seven	An Empire for Slavery Race in Early America	Start Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Kupperman, Ch. 8, 10 Reading Quiz #4
Eight	The Great Revivals Economy of Colonial America	Continue, Franklin Kupperman, Ch. 11, 12 Reading Quiz #5
Nine	Provincial Society Politics in Provincial America	Continue, Franklin Kupperman, Ch., 13, 14 Reading Quiz #6
Ten	Spring Break	March 13-17, M-F
Eleven	Salutary Neglect The Regulator Revolts	Finish, Franklin Midterm, Friday, 3-24-2006
Twelve	Road to Revolution, I & II	Start Paine, Common Sense
Thirteen	Declaration of Independence The Glorious Cause	Continue, Common Sense Declaration of Independence
Fourteen	Loyalist Persuasion Two Perspectives of War: Civilians & Soldiers	Continue, Common Sense
Fifteen	Diverging Interests: Indians & Slaves The Aftermath of War	Finish, Common Sense U.S. Constitution