Become a U.S. history buff, the easy way A lot has happened in the U.S. recently - and throughout its history. U.S. History For Dummies covers it all, starting with American Indians and Pilgrims, right up to the present day. This book clearly explains the major eras, important figures, and key events you need to know. Plus, you'll get access to online chapter quizzes, so you can practice and boost your score on any U.S. history exam. Learn how this nation came to be what it it today - right inside this one-stop guide to U.S. History. Inside... * The founding of America * The Civil War and…mehr
Become a U.S. history buff, the easy way A lot has happened in the U.S. recently - and throughout its history. U.S. History For Dummies covers it all, starting with American Indians and Pilgrims, right up to the present day. This book clearly explains the major eras, important figures, and key events you need to know. Plus, you'll get access to online chapter quizzes, so you can practice and boost your score on any U.S. history exam. Learn how this nation came to be what it it today - right inside this one-stop guide to U.S. History. Inside... * The founding of America * The Civil War and World Wars * The Great Depression * Important cultural eras * The War on Terror * COVID-19 and the 2024 election * Fascinating presidential facts * Practice resources online
Steve Wiegand is an award-winning political journalist and history writer. Over a 35-year career, he worked as a reporter and columnist at the San Diego Evening Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, and Sacramento Bee. He is the author or coauthor of 10 books dealing with various aspects of U.S. and world history.
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Introduction 1 Part 1: America's Birth and Toddler Years 5 Chapter 1: America: A Short Biography 7 Chapter 2: American Indians and Explorers: 21,000 BCE (?) -1607 21 Chapter 3: Pilgrims' Progress: The English Colonies, 1607-1700 37 Chapter 4: You Say You Want a Revolution: 1700-1775 49 Chapter 5: Yankee Doodlin': 1775-1783 65 Chapter 6: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 1783-1800 79 Part 2: Growing Pains 91 Chapter 7: "Long Tom" and One Weird War: 1800-1815 93 Chapter 8: Pulling Together to Keep from Falling Apart: 1815-1844 109 Chapter 9: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 1845-1860 129 Chapter 10: A Most Uncivil War: 1861-1865 143 Chapter 11: Putting the Country Back Together: 1865-1876 157 Part 3: Coming of Age 167 Chapter 12: Growing Up: 1876-1898 169 Chapter 13: Stepping Up as a World Power: 1899-1918 183 Chapter 14: Gin, Jazz, and Lucky Lindy: 1919-1929 197 Chapter 15: Uncle Sam's Depressed: 1930-1940 211 Chapter 16: The World at War: 1941-1945 225 Part 4: America in Adulthood 241 Chapter 17: TV, Elvis, and Reds Under the Bed: 1946-1960 243 Chapter 18: Camelot to Watergate: 1961-1974 259 Chapter 19: Hold the Malaise, or Ayatollah So: 1975-1992 275 Chapter 20: No Sex, Please, I'm the President: 1993-1999 289 Part 5: Nearing Our Semiquincentennial 301 Chapter 21: Terror Comes Home; America Goes to War(s) 303 Chapter 22: Recessions Can Be Really Depressing 315 Chapter 23: Reforming Healthcare Is No Tea Party 327 Chapter 24: America Disagrees with Itself 341 Chapter 25: Stormy Weather 353 Chapter 26: This New America 371 Part 6: The Part of Tens 389 Chapter 27: Ten Innovations That Made It Easier to Be Lazy 391 Chapter 28: Ten Events That Helped Shape American Culture 397 Part 7: The Appendixes 403 Appendix A: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution 405 Appendix B: The Declaration of Independence 409 Index 413
Introduction 1 Part 1: America's Birth and Toddler Years 5 Chapter 1: America: A Short Biography 7 Chapter 2: American Indians and Explorers: 21,000 BCE (?) -1607 21 Chapter 3: Pilgrims' Progress: The English Colonies, 1607-1700 37 Chapter 4: You Say You Want a Revolution: 1700-1775 49 Chapter 5: Yankee Doodlin': 1775-1783 65 Chapter 6: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 1783-1800 79 Part 2: Growing Pains 91 Chapter 7: "Long Tom" and One Weird War: 1800-1815 93 Chapter 8: Pulling Together to Keep from Falling Apart: 1815-1844 109 Chapter 9: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 1845-1860 129 Chapter 10: A Most Uncivil War: 1861-1865 143 Chapter 11: Putting the Country Back Together: 1865-1876 157 Part 3: Coming of Age 167 Chapter 12: Growing Up: 1876-1898 169 Chapter 13: Stepping Up as a World Power: 1899-1918 183 Chapter 14: Gin, Jazz, and Lucky Lindy: 1919-1929 197 Chapter 15: Uncle Sam's Depressed: 1930-1940 211 Chapter 16: The World at War: 1941-1945 225 Part 4: America in Adulthood 241 Chapter 17: TV, Elvis, and Reds Under the Bed: 1946-1960 243 Chapter 18: Camelot to Watergate: 1961-1974 259 Chapter 19: Hold the Malaise, or Ayatollah So: 1975-1992 275 Chapter 20: No Sex, Please, I'm the President: 1993-1999 289 Part 5: Nearing Our Semiquincentennial 301 Chapter 21: Terror Comes Home; America Goes to War(s) 303 Chapter 22: Recessions Can Be Really Depressing 315 Chapter 23: Reforming Healthcare Is No Tea Party 327 Chapter 24: America Disagrees with Itself 341 Chapter 25: Stormy Weather 353 Chapter 26: This New America 371 Part 6: The Part of Tens 389 Chapter 27: Ten Innovations That Made It Easier to Be Lazy 391 Chapter 28: Ten Events That Helped Shape American Culture 397 Part 7: The Appendixes 403 Appendix A: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10 of the Constitution 405 Appendix B: The Declaration of Independence 409 Index 413
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