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Oct 23, 2026
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HIST 2221 - U.S. History II
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
Survey of U.S. history from about 1877-present including such topics as industrialization, Populist protest, U.S. imperialism, progressivism, the Great War, the Great Depression, the New Deal, WWII, and the post-war era.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 05C: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Goal 09: Ethical and Civic Responsibility
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Acquire the basic information about U.S. history since Reconstruction.
- Survey the changes of a modern economy from an agricultural economy through industrial development to an information society.
- Evaluate the influences of a system of slavery upon the issue of race in contemporary society.
- Understand the causes and influences of World War I.
- Evaluate the influences of “Boom and Bust” economy.
- Understand the causes and effects of the Great Depression on the New Deal.
- Evaluate the causes and influences of U.S. entry into World War II.
- Understand the nature of an international world.
- Survey the changing social, demographic and political issues of the past century.
- Acquire, analyze and synthesize information.
- Make independent judgments/conclusions in a scientific, objective and bias-free manner.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Review of Civil War and Reconstruction
- Industrial Capitalism and Monopoly
- Urbanization
- Protest Movements
- Progressive Reform
- World War I
- Unrestrained Capitalism
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- Internationalism
- The Cold War
- Social and Demographic Change
- Political Power Shifts
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
Course Notes
This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.
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