Maricopa Community Colleges  HIS105AA   19886-99999 

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

HIS105AA  1990 Summer I - 9999

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

Arizona History Part I

Study of the history of Arizona, including geology, geography, prehistoric people, modern Native American tribes, and Spanish impact on Arizona.

Prerequisites: None.

 

Course Attribute(s):

General Education Designation: H

General Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] in combination with: HIS105AB and HIS105AC

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

HIS105AA  1990 Summer I - 9999

Arizona History Part I

 

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)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

HIS105AA  1990 Summer I - 9999

Arizona History Part I

 

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

J. Four Basic Linguistic Groups

IV. Spanish Impact on Arizona, 1540-1821

A. Conquest and Exploration

B. Colonial Mission System

 

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