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.

The High School United States History MI Open Book takes students on a journey through the final chunk of US History first started in fifth and continued in eighth grades respectively.

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.

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