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Introduction xi
Chapter 1 Why Study American History? 1
You and Sherlock, the American History Detective 3
The Tools of the Trade 4
History Can Be Fun 9
Chapter 2 Three Worlds Collide (Ancient Times to 1620) 13
Moving from Isolation to Interaction 16
Early European Exploration and Colonization 21
The New World Develops Settlements 27
The First Slaves 31
Colonial-Indian Relations 32
Chapter 3 Colonization and Settlement (1585-1763) 33
Patterns of Colonization 36
Political Institutions in the English Colonies 40
Religious Institutions in the English Colonies 43
Social Institutions of the English Colonies 46
The Status of Slavery and Its Impact on Colonial Life 49
Chapter 4 Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820) 53
The Causes of the American Revolution 56
The Impact of the American Revolution 64
Results of the American Revolution 70
The Formation of a New Government 71
Chapter 5 Expansion and Reform (1801-1848) 83
Growing Pains 86
Early Foreign Policy Controversies 91
Political Developments after 1800 92
Domestic Issues Facing the Nation 97
Foreign Policy Developments 103
Chapter 6 Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1870) 107
Causes of the Civil War 110
The War Begins 116
Reconstruction 124
A Final Word About the Civil War and Reconstruction 127
Chapter 7 The Industrial Development of the United States (1868-1898) 129
The Rise of Industry 131
The Rise of Corporations 135
The Rise of the American Labor Movement 139
The Rise of Immigration 144
The Fate of the Indians and the Closing of the West 148
Chapter 8 The Emergence of Modern America (1898-1929) 153
The Progressive Movement 156
An Emerging Global Nation162
World War I 167
The Roaring Twenties 171
Chapter 9 The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) 179
Causes of the Great Depression 182
FDR's First 100 Days 184
The New Deal 186
World War II 190
FDR's Legacy 198
Chapter 10 Postwar America (1946-1968) 201
The Cold War 204
Truman and the Cold War 208
Eisenhower and the Cold War 211
A New President, a New Decade of Change 217
Lyndon B. Johnson-A President Facing Crisis 221
Chapter 11 Modern America (1968-2000) 227
1968-A Year of Turmoil 231
The Election and Presidency of Richard Nixon 233
The Role of the Supreme Court 237
Presidential Crises 238
Chapter 12 The New Millennium 249
2000-A New Century and New Challenges 253
Political Challenge at the Beginning of the '21st Century 255
Global Challenges at the Beginning of the 21st Century 267
A Final Note 273
Appendix-Internet Resources 275
Chapter 1 275
Chapter 2 275
Chapter 3 276
Chapter 4 277
Chapter 5 278
Chapter 6 279
Chapter 7 280
Chapter 8 281
Chapter 9 282
Chapter 10 284
Chapter 11 286
Chapter 12 288
Index 291
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