Lincoln Interactive: America: History of Our Nation, Second Custom Edition (Softcover)

Condition

GOOD: There are afew pages with some pencil marks and highlighting, but these markings do not obscure the text. A previous owner used a permanent pen to write "Grade 8" on the cover. The book's spine, pages, and covers show slight signs of use and wear.

Product Details

This book is taken fromPrentice Hall America: History of Our Nation and is published as a custom edition by Pearson Education, Inc.
It features colorful illustrations, margin notes, and plenty of maps.

At the front of the book is the Illustrated Atlas of American History that "contains dramatic maps and vibrant pictures to bring your study of American history to life. You can use these pages to compare regions or to make connections between past and present. The atlas has been placed at the front of your textbook, so you will have it as a ready reference throughout the year."

Following the Atlas is the Table of Contents and then the special section entitled Historian's Toolkit, which contains the sections: Think Like a Historian, How to Read History, Build Geography Skills, Build Chart Skills, Build Political Cartoon Skills, Write Like a Historian, and Explore Essential Questions.

Each chapter has references to possible video clips you may find online or in your local library and Progress Monitor Online notes that give you a web address and passcode to extend your understanding of history.

CONTENTS

UNIT 1: Beginnings of American History Essential Question: How did the colonists, with strong roots in the past, develop their own way of life? UNIT 2: Forming a New Nation Essential Question: How did the colonists break away from Britain and create a republican form of government? UNIT 3: The New Republic Essential Question: What problems might a new nation face? UNIT 4: The Nation Expands and Changes Essential Question: What forces unite and divide a nation? UNIT 5: Civil War and Reunion Essential Question: How was the Civil War a political, economic, and social turning point? UNIT 6: An Age of Industry Essential Question: How did the industrialization of the United Sates change the economy, society, and politics of the nation? UNIT 7: A New Role in the World Essential Question: How did a more powerful United States expand its role in the world? UNIT 8: Depression and War Essential Question: How did the United States deal with crises in domestic and foreign affairs? UNIT 9: Moving Toward the Future Essential Question: How did the United States strive to strengthen democracy at home and to foster democracy abroad?