ABSTRACT

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.

In a unique style, The United States, 1763-2001 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.

The key topics featured include:

* the struggle for the Constitution, 1763-1877
* the American Civil War
* Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal
* foreign policy, 1890-1991
* civil rights, 1863 - 1992.

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.

chapter 1|3 pages

An Introduction to the Period

chapter 4|29 pages

The American Civil War, 1861–1865

chapter 8|28 pages

Foreign Policy, 1890–1941

chapter 9|32 pages

Foreign Policy, 1941–2001

chapter 10|26 pages

Civil Rights, 1863–2001

chapter 12|5 pages

General Conclusion: From AS to A2