Economic History of the United States
How the economy grew and changed, from early trade and settlement to the modern economy.
ECON-380 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Economics
Course content
- 1Why economic history mattersComing
- 2Indigenous economies and colonial tradeComing
- 3The colonial economyComing
- 4Agriculture and settlementComing
- 5Railways and transportationComing
- 6IndustrializationComing
- 7Banking and financial developmentComing
- 8The Great DepressionComing
- 9War economiesComing
- 10The postwar boom and the welfare stateComing
- 11Deindustrialization and the Sun BeltComing
- 12The economy since 1980Coming
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
How the economy grew and changed, from early trade and settlement to the modern economy.
Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.