By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify specific …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify specific examples of grassroots Progressivism relating to the spread of democracy, efficiency in government, and social justiceDescribe the more radical movements associated with the Progressive Era
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the factors responsible for Richard Nixon’s election in 1968Describe the splintering of the Democratic Party in 1968Discuss Richard Nixon’s economic policiesDiscuss the major successes of Richard Nixon’s foreign policy
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the counterculture of the 1960sExplain the origins of the American Indian Movement and its major activitiesAssess the significance of the gay rights and women’s liberation movements
Identity Politics in a Fractured SocietyComing Apart, Coming TogetherVietnam: The Downward SpiralWatergate: …
Identity Politics in a Fractured SocietyComing Apart, Coming TogetherVietnam: The Downward SpiralWatergate: Nixon’s Domestic NightmareJimmy Carter in the Aftermath of the Storm
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain why …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain why Gerald Ford lost the election of 1976Describe Jimmy Carter’s domestic and foreign policy achievementsDiscuss how the Iranian hostage crisis affected the Carter presidency
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the actions that Nixon and his confederates took to ensure his reelection in 1972Explain the significance of the Watergate crisisDescribe Gerald Ford’s domestic policies and achievements in foreign affairs
Political Corruption in Postbellum AmericaKey Political Issues: Patronage, Tariffs, and GoldFarmers Revolt …
Political Corruption in Postbellum AmericaKey Political Issues: Patronage, Tariffs, and GoldFarmers Revolt in the Populist EraSocial and Labor Unrest in the 1890s
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss the …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss the national political scene during the Gilded AgeAnalyze why many critics considered the Gilded Age a period of ineffective national leadership
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how the Depression of 1893 helped the Populist Party to grow in popularity in the 1890sUnderstand the forces that contributed to the Populist Party’s decline following the 1896 presidential election
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how Presidents Truman and Eisenhower addressed civil rights issuesDiscuss efforts by African Americans to end discrimination and segregationDescribe southern whites’ response to the civil rights movement
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe President …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s domestic and foreign policiesDiscuss gender roles in the 1950sDiscuss the growth of the suburbs and the effect of suburbanization on American society
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain how and why the Cold War emerged in the wake of World War IIDescribe the steps taken by the U.S. government to oppose Communist expansion in Europe and AsiaDiscuss the government’s efforts to root out Communist influences in the United States
U.S. History is designed for a two-semester American history sequence. It is …
U.S. History is designed for a two-semester American history sequence. It is traditional in coverage, following a roughly chronological outline, and using a balanced approach that includes political, economic, social, and cultural developments. At the same time, the book includes a number of innovative and interactive features designed to enhance student learning. Instructors can also customize the book, adapting it to the approach that works best in their classroom.
Eighth grade students in Michigan continue their study of United States History …
Eighth grade students in Michigan continue their study of United States History from the development of the Constitution through Reconstruction. Geographic, civics/government, and economics content is integrated within the historical context. Students should understand the relevancy and connections of this history to their lives. Students will use significant content knowledge, research, and inquiry to analyze issues. They develop reasoned arguments and write a persuasive civic essay addressing issues from the past within a historical context.
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