United States 1763-2001

<p>This book takes a new approach to teaching and learning early US history from 1763 to 2001 at A level. It meets the needs of teachers and students studying for today's revised AS and A2 exams.</p><p>In a unique style, <em>The United States, 1763-2001 </em>focuses on the key topics within the period. Each topic is then comprehensively explored to provide background, essay writing advice and examples, source work and historical skills exercises.</p><p>The key topics featured include:</p><p>* the struggle for the Constitution, 1763-1877<br>* the American Civil War<br>* Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal<br>* foreign policy, 1890-1991<br>* civil rights, 1863 - 1992.<br><br>Using essay styles and source exercises from each of the exam boards - AQA, Edexcel and OCR - this book is an essential text for students and teachers.</p> <p>Introduction 1. The Struggle for the Constitution, 1763-1877 2. The Origins of the American Civil War, 1840-1861 3. The American Civil War, 1861-1865 4. Politics, Reform and Westwards Expansion, 1865-1919 5. Boom and Bust: Economy and Society, 1919-1933 6. Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal, 1933-1941 7. Foreign Policy, 1890-1941 8. Foreign Policy, 1941-1991 9. Civil Rights, 1863-1992 10. Domestic Policy from Kennedy to Bush, 1961-1992 Conclusion Biographies of Important Personalities Glossary of Key Terms Guide to Further Reading</p>