By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the difference between the spoils system and civil service, and discuss the importance of this issue in the period from 1872 to 1896Recognize the ways in which the issue of tariffs impacted different sectors of the economy in late nineteenth-century AmericaExplain why Americans were split on the issue of a national gold standard versus free coinage of silverExplain why political patronage was a key issue for political parties in the late nineteenth century

The Challenges of PeacetimeThe Cold WarThe American DreamPopular Culture and Mass MediaThe African American Struggle for Civil Rights

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe Americans’ different responses to rock and roll musicDiscuss the way contemporary movies and television reflected postwar American society

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 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:Identify the issues that the nation faced during demobilizationExplain the goals and objectives of the Truman administrationEvaluate the actions taken by the U.S. government to address the concerns of returning veterans

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 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.

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Analyze the role slavery played in the history and economy of the British EmpireExplain the effects of the 1739 Stono Rebellion and the 1741 New York Conspiracy TrialsDescribe the consumer revolution and its effect on the life of the colonial gentry and other settlers

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Analyze the causes and consequences of the RestorationIdentify the Restoration colonies and their role in the expansion of the Empire

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the significance of the Great AwakeningDescribe the genesis, central ideas, and effects of the Enlightenment in British North America

Charles II and the Restoration ColoniesThe Glorious Revolution and the English EmpireAn Empire of Slavery and the Consumer RevolutionGreat Awakening and EnlightenmentWars for Empire

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Identify the causes of the Glorious RevolutionExplain the outcomes of the Glorious Revolution

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the wars for empireAnalyze the significance of these conflicts

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerceDiscuss the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration

The AmericasEurope on the Brink of ChangeWest Africa and the Role of Slavery

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Locate on a map the major American civilizations before the arrival of the SpanishDiscuss the cultural achievements of these civilizationsDiscuss the differences and similarities between lifestyles, religious practices, and customs among the native peoples

At the end of this section, you will be able to:Locate the major West African empires on a mapDiscuss the roles of Islam and Europe in the slave trade

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how Barack Obama’s domestic policies differed from those of George W. BushDiscuss the important events of the war on terror during Obama’s two administrationsDiscuss some of the specific challenges facing the United States as Obama’s second term draws to a close