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
The War on TerrorThe Domestic MissionNew Century, Old DisputesHope and Change
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the efforts to reduce the influence of immigrants on American cultureDescribe the evolution of twenty-first-century American attitudes towards same-sex marriageExplain the clash over climate change
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss the Bush administration’s economic theories and tax policies, and their effects on the American economyExplain how the federal government attempted to improve the American public education systemDescribe the federal government’s response to Hurricane KatrinaIdentify the causes of the Great Recession of 2008 and its effect on the average citizen
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Discuss how the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001Explain why the United States went to war against Afghanistan and IraqDescribe the treatment of suspected terrorists by U.S. law enforcement agencies and the U.S. military
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain what is meant by the term “total war” and provide examplesDescribe mobilization efforts in the North and the SouthExplain why 1863 was a pivotal year in the war
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Confederacy and the UnionExplain the strategic importance of the Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Shiloh
The Origins and Outbreak of the Civil WarEarly Mobilization and War1863: The Changing Nature of the WarThe Union Triumphant
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the major events that occurred during the Secession CrisisDescribe the creation and founding principles of the Confederate States of America
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the reasons why many Americans doubted that Abraham Lincoln would be reelectedExplain how the Union forces overpowered the Confederacy
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe the efforts made by Congress in 1865 and 1866 to bring to life its vision of ReconstructionExplain how the Fourteenth Amendment transformed the Constitution
Restoring the UnionCongress and the Remaking of the South, 1865–1866Radical Reconstruction, 1867–1872The Collapse of Reconstruction
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the purpose of the second phase of Reconstruction and some of the key legislation put forward by CongressDescribe the impeachment of President JohnsonDiscuss the benefits and drawbacks of the Fifteenth Amendment
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe Lincoln’s plan to restore the Union at the end of the Civil WarDiscuss the tenets of Radical RepublicanismAnalyze the success or failure of the Thirteenth Amendment
By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the reasons for the collapse of ReconstructionDescribe the efforts of white southern “redeemers” to roll back the gains of Reconstruction