Identify the colonial holdings of different European powers on the North American continent.

In this learning module, students will explore and compare the colonial and national histories of the three countries that emerge in North America.

Learning Objectives

After completing this learning unit, each course participant should be able to:

Identify the colonial holdings of different European powers on the North American continent.

Compare and contrast the features of emerging North American nations in the nineteenth century.

Discuss the role of different commercial, labor, and property regimes in North America in the colonial period and nineteenth century.

Apply comparative critical analysis reading skills to peer-reviewed articles and textbooks.