Maricopa Community Colleges  HIS105   19886-19955 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/10/87
HIS105 19886-19955 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Arizona History
Study of the history of Arizona, including geology, geography, prehistoric people, modern Native American tribes, and Spanish impact on Arizona. Also includes Arizona as part of the Mexican Republic, arrival of the European, the Civil War, the Apache Wars, and transportation in early Arizona. Early settlement and economic development, territorial government, statehood, and Arizona in the Twentieth Century. Prerequisites: None.
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HIS105   19886-19955 Arizona History
1. Locate on a map of Arizona, places, areas, zones, and geographical features. (I)
2. Discuss the relationship of geology, geography, and climate to accompanying habitat and historical events. (I)
3. Summarize the progress of prehistoric people in Arizona and compare the prehistoric cultures. (II)
4. Compare and contrast the Native American tribes in Arizona. (III)
5. Review the major events that occurred during the Spanish period of conquest and exploration. (IV)
6. List reasons for the failure of the colonial missionary system. (IV)
7. Describe the major events that led to Arizona becoming part of the United States. (V)
8. Review the reasons for events involved in Arizona achieving territorial status. (VI)
9. Discuss the significance of personalities and policies which influenced the outcome of the Apache Wars. (VII)
10. List major advances in transportation in old Arizona. (VIII)
11. Discuss the role of mining and ranching in shaping the history and economy of Arizona. (IX)
12. Describe life in frontier Arizona. (IX)
13. Review the events involved in Arizona achieving territorial status. (X)
14. Describe events in the early years of statehood. (XI)
15. Discuss major issues and problems facing Arizona in the 20th Century. (XI)
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HIS105   19886-19955 Arizona History
    I. Geology and Geography of Arizona
        A. Three Domains
        B. Rivers and Water Resources
        C. Climate and Weather
        D. Soil - Prehistoric and Historic Agriculture
        E. Mining Riches
        F. Scenery and the Creation of the Tourist Industry
      II. Prehistoric People (Before Coronado - 1540)
          A. Paleo - Indians
          B. Economic Groups
            1. Bands
            2. Rancheria
            3. Village
          C. Cultures
            1. Mogollon
            2. Anasazi
            3. Hohokam
            4. Sinagua
            5. Patayan
          D. Dating Techniques
        III. Modern Native American Tribes
            A. Apache
            B. Pueblo
            C. Pima
            D. Papago
            E. Navajo
            F. Smaller Tribes
            G. Four Basic Linguistic Groups
          IV. Spanish Impact on Arizona, 1540-1821
              A. Conquest and Exploration
              B. Colonial Mission System
            V. Mexican Period 1821 - 1848
                A. Mexican Independence
                B. Trade on the Santa Fe Trail
                C. Mountain Men
                D. Manifest Destiny and the War with Mexico
                  1. Army of the West
                  2. Mormon Battalion
                  3. Border Survey and Gadsden Purchase
              VI. The Southwest During the Civil War
                  A. Confederates in Tucson
                  B. California Volunteers
                  C. Separate Territorial Status
                  D. Battle of Apache Pass
                VII. The Apache Wars
                    A. Peace Policy
                    B. General George Crook
                    C. Geronimo
                  VIII. Transportation in Old Arizona
                      A. Railroads
                      B. Riverboats
                      C. Stagecoaches
                      D. Camels
                    IX. Early Settlement
                        A. Mining - Gold, Silver and Copper Camps
                        B. Ranching Scene - Cattle and Sheep
                        C. Coming of the Railroad
                        D. Farming
                        E. Outlaws and Justice
                      X. Territorial Government and Statehood
                          A. Compromise of 1850
                          B. Republicans in a Democratic State
                          C. Territorial Capitals
                          D. Struggle for Statehood
                        XI. Twentieth Century Arizona
                            A. War With Spain
                            B. Mexican Revolution
                            C. World War I
                            D. Depression Years
                            E. World War II
                            F. Post War Era
                            G. Recent Years
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