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U.S. History

P. Scott Corbett, Volker Janssen, John M. Lund, Todd Pfannestiel, Sylvie Waskiewicz, Paul Vickery

ISBN #9781938168987

1st Edition

583 Questions

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Summary

U.S. History is an expansive narrative that traces the evolution of America from its ancient indigenous civilizations and early European encounters to modern challenges in a globalized world. The book navigates through transformative eras including colonization, the revolutionary fight for independence, the profound impacts of the Civil War and Reconstruction, and the rapid industrial and urban shifts that reshaped society. It highlights pivotal moments such as the birth of democratic institutions, the dynamic interplay of reform and resistance during the Progressive era, and the enduring debates over identity and governance that continue into the twenty-first century. Rich in context and analysis, the work interweaves political, economic, and cultural developments with the actions of influential leaders and the grassroots movements that have collectively defined the American experience.

Chapters & Topics Covered

Chapter 1

The Americas, Europe, and Africa Before 1492

Chapter 2

Early Globalization: The Atlantic World, 1492–1650

Chapter 3

Creating New Social Orders: Colonial Societies, 1500–1700

Chapter 4

Rule Britannia! The English Empire, 1660–1763

Chapter 5

Imperial Reforms and Colonial Protests, 1763-1774

Chapter 6

America's War for Independence, 1775-1783

Chapter 7

Creating Republican Governments, 1776–1790

Chapter 8

Growing Pains: The New Republic, 1790–1820

Chapter 9

Industrial Transformation in the North, 1800–1850

Chapter 10

Jacksonian Democracy, 1820–1840

Chapter 11

A Nation on the Move: Westward Expansion, 1800–1860

Chapter 12

Cotton is King: The Antebellum South, 1800–1860

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Chapter 13

Antebellum Idealism and Reform Impulses, 1820–1860

Chapter 14

Troubled Times: the Tumultuous 1850s

Chapter 15

The Civil War, 1860–1865

Chapter 16

The Era of Reconstruction, 1865–1877

Chapter 17

Go West Young Man! Westward Expansion, 1840-1900

Chapter 18

Industrialization and the Rise of Big Business, 1870-1900

Chapter 19

The Growing Pains of Urbanization, 1870-1900

Chapter 20

Politics in the Gilded Age, 1870-1900

Chapter 21

Leading the Way: The Progressive Movement, 1890-1920

Chapter 22

Age of Empire: American Foreign Policy, 1890-1914

Chapter 23

Americans and the Great War, 1914-1919

Chapter 24

The Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation, 1919-1929

Chapter 25

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? The Great Depression, 1929-1932

Chapter 26

Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1932-1941

Chapter 27

Fighting the Good Fight in World War II, 1941-1945

Chapter 28

Post-War Prosperity and Cold War Fears, 1945-1960

Chapter 29

Contesting Futures: America in the 1960s

Chapter 30

Political Storms at Home and Abroad, 1968-1980

Chapter 31

From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980-2000

Chapter 32

The Challenges of the Twenty-First Century

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Problem 1

What was the primary cause of Bacon's Rebellion? A. former indentured servants wanted more opportunities to expand their territory B. Enslaved Africans wanted better treatment C. Susquahannock Natives wanted the Jamestown settlers to pay a fair price for their land D. Jamestown politicians were jockeying for power

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Problem 2

With the Roosevelt Corollary, Roosevelt sought to establish A. the consequences for any European nation that involved itself in Latin American affairs B. the right of the United States to involve itself in Latin American affairs whenever necessary C. the idea that Latin America was free and independent from foreign intervention D. the need for further colonization efforts in the Western Hemisphere

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Problem 3

How did the process of creating and ratifying the Constitution, and the language of the Constitution itself, confirm the positions of African Americans, women, and Native Americans in the new republic? How did these roles compare to the stated goals of the republic?

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