Maricopa Community Colleges  HIS105AC   19886-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-10-1987

HIS105AC  1988 Fall – 1990 Spring

LEC  1.0 Credit(s)  1.0 Period(s)  1.0 Load  Acad

Arizona History Part III

Study of the history of Arizona, including early settlement and economic development, territorial government, statehood, and Arizona in the twentieth century.

Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

HIS105AC  1988 Fall – 1990 Spring

Arizona History Part III

 

1.

Discuss the role of mining and ranching in shaping the history and economy of Arizona. (I)

2.

Describe life in frontier Arizona. (I)

3.

Review the events involved in Arizona achieving territorial status. (II)

4.

Describe events in the early years of statehood. (III)

5.

Discuss major issues and problems facing Arizona in the 20th Century. (III)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

HIS105AC  1988 Fall – 1990 Spring

Arizona History Part III

 

I. 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

II. Territorial Government and Statehood

A. Compromise of 1850

B. Republicans in a Democratic State

C. Territorial Capitals

D. Struggle for Statehood

III. 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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