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The Classical Historian is proud to present an online video course. Each online video course contains short, succinct video lessons and onscreen text lessons that can be studied online. At the end of each unit is a test. To pass the test, the student needs to score a 75% or better. The student may continue to the next unit only when he passes the test. All of the information on each unit test is contained in the videos and onscreen text and map lessons. At the successful completion of the course, including passing the final test, the student receives a Completion of Course certificate. 

Convenience: Students may access the video course whenever they can, at any time of day. Students may proceed at their own pace. Access to a a course is for 12 months from the date of purchase. 
Cost: The cost of a video course is considerably less than the cost of an online course. 

Materials: There are no other required materials to purchase. However, keep in mind that the online class does not come with lessons that can be printed. For printed materials, see our curriculum The Story of Liberty. 

How does it work? 
Within 48 hours of purchase of a course, the parent receives a username and password via email. The student then logs in and begins. After a student watches and studies all lessons in a unit, the student takes the unit test. If the student passes the test with a score of 75% or better, he may continue with the course. If the test is not passed, the student needs to study more and retake the test before continuing with the course. 

Sample Videos, Lessons, and Table of Contents

Introduction

Jamestown and Plymouth

American Exceptionalism
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Lincoln

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American Exceptionalism

​Table of Contents

Our American History course for grades 6-9 is based on John De Gree's book, The Story of Liberty, America's Heritage Through the Civil War. Video Course Table of Contents is below.  
85 Instructional Videos
64 Vocabulary and Map Lessons
​11 Unit Tests,  1 Final Test

  The Story of Liberty Introduction                                                      
  UNIT ONE: AMERICA'S ANCIENT HERITAGE                       

1.   America's Ancient Heritage Introduction                  
2.   The Fertile Crescent                                            
3.   The Fertile Crescent Part 1                                            
4.   The Fertile Crescent Part 2                                             
5.   The Greeks                                                             
6.   The Greeks                                                                         
7.   The Roman Republic Part 1                                          
8.   The Roman Republic Part 2                                            
9.   Christianity                                                                          
10.   Western Civilization Part 1                                        
11.   Western Civilization Part 2                                                          

   Unit I Test: America's Ancient Heritage                                              
 
UNIT TWO: AMERICA'S MEDIEVAL HERITAGE                                   

1.   America's Medieval Heritage Introduction               
2.   The Age of Barbarians                                     
3.   The Age of Barbarianism                                               
4.   Civilizing Europe Part 1                                               
5.   Civilizing Europe Part 2                                                            
6.   Foundation of European Kingdoms Part 1              
7.   Foundation of European Kingdoms Part 2                             
8.   Development of Liberty in Medieval England Part 1
9.   Development of Liberty in Medieval England  Part 2
10.   The Crusades Part 1                                          
11.   The Crusades  Part 2                                                                     
12.   The Age of Exploration and Christopher Columbus 
13.   The Age of Exploration                                                    
14.   Christopher Columbus Part 1                                         
15.   Christopher Columbus Part 2                                         
16.   The Reformation and the Enlightenment
17.   The Reformation                                            
18.   The Enlightenment                                                             

   Unit II Test: America's Medieval Heritage                                             

UNIT THREE: EUROPEAN COLONIZATION OF AMERICA

1.   European Colonization of America Introduction          
2.   Native Americans Part 1                                                    
3.   Native Americans Part 2                                                                 
4.   Spanish and French Colonies in America Part 1          
5.   Spanish and French Colonies in America Part 2                      
6.   Founding of American Exceptionalism: Jamestown and Plymouth Plantation   
7.   Founding of American Exceptionalism Part 1                 
8.   Founding of American Exceptionalism Part 2                 
9.   Founding of American Exceptionalism Part 3                 
10.   American Exceptionalism Takes Hold in the English Colonies Part 1
11.   American Exceptionalism Takes Hold in the English Colonies Part 2
12.   Commonalities of Life in the English Colonies Part 1
13.   Commonalities of Life in the English Colonies Part 2
14.   Southern Colonies Part 1
15.   Southern Colonies Part 2                                                                 
16.   New England Colonies Part 1                                          
17.   New England Colonies Part 2                                                        
18.   The Middle Colonies Part 1                                               
19.   The Middle Colonies Part 2                                               
20.   Early Indian Wars Part 1                                                   
21.   Early Indian Wars Part 2                                                                  

   Unit III Test: European Colonization of America                                    

UNIT FOUR: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

1.   Founding of the U.S.A. Introduction                                
2.   Early Causes of the American Revolution Part 1
3.   Early Causes of the American Revolution  Part 2
4.   Land Regulation, Taxes, and Conflict Part 1 
5.   Land Regulation, Taxes, and Conflict Part 2                              
6.   Moving Toward War Part 1                                           
7.   Moving Toward War Part 2                                                           
8.   The Beginning of the American Revolution Part 1   
9.   The Beginning of the American Revolution Part 2         
10.   The Declaration of Independence Part 1
11.   The Declaration of Independence Part 2                                  
12.   Defeat, Surprise, and Survival Part 1
13.   Defeat, Surprise, and Survival Part 2
14.   The Articles of Confederation, 1777-1789 Part 1
15.   The Articles of Confederation, 1777-1789  Part 2

   Unit IV Test: The American Revolution                                                    
           
UNIT FIVE: THE CONSTITUTION

1.   The Constitution Introduction                                          
2.   The Making of the American Constitution Part 1
3.   The Making of the American Constitution Part 2
4.   Principles of the Constitution Part 1
5.   Principles of the Constitution Part 2
6.   Individual Rights Lesson Part 1
7.   Individual Rights Part 2

   Unit V Test: The Constitution                                                                     

UNIT SIX: ERA OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS, 1787-1825

1.   Era of the Founding Fathers Introduction                
2.   Ratification of the Constitution Part 1                    
3.   Ratification of the Constitution Part 2                                 
4.   The American People Part 1                      
5.   The American People Part 2                                                  
6.   Father of the Country Part 1                                     
7.   Father of the Country Part 2                                                 
8.   Presidency of John Adams, 1797-1801 Part 1        
9.   Presidency of John Adams 1797-1801 Part 2                    
10.   The Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Capitalism Part 1 
11.   The Supreme Court, Judicial Review, and Capitalism Part 2         
12.   Presidency of Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809 Part 1                   
13.   Presidency of Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809 Part 2                             
14.   Presidency of James Madison, 1809-1817 Part 1                       
15.   Presidency of James Madison 1809-1817 Part 2                                  
16.   The Era of Good Feelings Part 1                                                    
17.   The Era of Good Feelings Part 2                                                                
18.   American Spirit and Industry in the Free North Part 1          
19.   American Spirit and Industry in the Free North Part 2                       
20.   Railroads, the Post Office, and the Politicization of News Part 1  
21.   Railroads, the Post Office, and the Politicization of News Part 2          
22.   The Missouri Compromise Part 1                                            
23.   The Missouri Compromise Part 2                                                             

Unit VI Test: Era of the Founding Fathers, 1787-1825                                        

UNIT SEVEN: THE BEGINNING OF BIG GOVERNMENT, 1825-1836

1.   The Beginning of Big Government Introduction                                 
2.   The Election of 1824 and the Presidency of John Quincy Adams Part 1
3.   The Election of 1824 and the Presidency of John Quincy Adams Part 2
4.   The Age of Jackson 1828-1835 Part 1                                                       
5.   The Age of Jackson 1828-1835 Part 2                                                       

Unit VII Test: The Beginning of Big Government, 1825-1836                                 

UNIT EIGHT: EMPIRE OF LIBERTY OR MANIFEST DESTINY, 1836-1848

1.   Empire of Liberty or Manifest Destiny Introduction                                                  
2.   Change in America: Industrialization, Religion, and Social Change Part 1         
3.   Change in America: Industrialization, Religion, and Social Change Part 2                       
4.   Education in Early America through the Civil War Part 1                                       
5.   Education in Early America through the Civil War Part 2                                                   
6.   The Southwest and the War for Texas Independence Part 1                                  
7.   The Southwest and the War for Texas Independence (1835-1836) Part 2                    
8.   Presidencies of Van Buren, Harrison, and Tyler Part 1                                         
9.   Presidencies of Van Buren (1835-1836), Harrison (1841), and Tyler (1846-1848) Part 2 
10.   Presidency of Polk and the Mexican-American War Part 1                                    
11.   Presidency of Polk (1845-1849) and the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) Part 2
12.   The California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail Part 1                                             
13.   The California Gold Rush and the Oregon Trail Part 2                                                            

Unit VIII Test: Empire of Liberty or Manifest Destiny, 1836-1848                                                         

UNIT NINE: SECTIONALISM

1.   Sectionalism Introduction                                                  
2.   The South Part 1                                                                  
3.   The South Part 2                                                                                
4.   The North Part 1                                                                   
5.   The North Part 2                                                                               
6.   Life in the West Part 1                                                          
7.   Life in the West Part 2                                                                      
8.   Immigration Part 1                                                              
9.   Immigration Part 2                                                                           

Unit IX Test: Sectionalism                                                                              

UNIT TEN: THE SLAVERY CRISIS BECOMES VIOLENT, 1848-1860

1.   The Slavery Crisis Becomes Violent Introduction                      
2.   Political Instability and the End of Westward Expansion Part 1
3.   Political Instability and the End of Westward Expansion Part 2        
4.   The Decade Preceding the Civil War Part 1 
5.   The Decade Preceding the Civil War Part 2                                              
6.   Abraham Lincoln Part 1 
7.   Abraham Lincoln Part 2                                                                                

Unit X Test: The Slavery Crisis Becomes Violent, 1848-1860                             

UNIT ELEVEN: THE CIVIL WAR

1.   The Civil War Introduction                                                               
2.   The Election of 1860 Part 1
3.   The Election of 1860 Part 2                                                                            
4.   Secession and the Confederate States of America Part 1
5.   Secession and the Confederate States of America Part 2                       
6.   Fort Sumter and the War on Paper Part 1                                     
7.   Fort Sumter and the War on Paper Part 2                                                  
8.   Bull Run and the Beginning of the War Part 1                           
9.   Bull Run and the Beginning of the War Part 2                                        
10.   Growth of Government Part 1                                                      
11.   Growth of Government Part 2                                                                   
12.   The Emancipation Proclamation Part 1 
13.   The Emancipation Proclamation Part 2                                                     
14.   Hard War Part 1 
15.   Hard War Part 2                                                                                               
16.   Unconditional Surrender Grant and Lincoln's Reelection Part 1 
17.   Unconditional Surrender Grant and Lincoln's Reelection Part 2         
18.   The End of the War and Lincoln's Assassination                           
19.   Winners, Losers, and Lasting Changes                                            

Unit XI Test: The Civil War                                                                                           
Final Test