American History: The Early Years to 1877 – Student Edition (2001)

American History: The Early Years to 1877 immerses students in the rich early history of their country and presents American history before Reconstruction. The program includes the finest scholarship and maps from the world-renowned National Geographic. The Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Citizenship Handbook are also included. The author team, including National Geographic, ensures accuracy in every detail of the narrative, maps, and charts.

CONTENTS

UNIT ONE America’s Beginnings Prehistory–1700
CHAPTER 1: The Geography of the Americas
CHAPTER 2: The First Americans Prehistory to 1492
CHAPTER 3: Explorers Reach the Americas 1000–1535
CHAPTER 4: European Empires in the Americas 1500–1700

UNIT TWO Colonial Settlement 1587–1775
CHAPTER 5: The 13 English Colonies 1607–1733
CHAPTER 6: Life in the 13 Colonies 1620–1763
CHAPTER 7: The Road to Revolution 1754–1775

UNIT THREE A New Nation 1776–1791
CHAPTER 8: The American Revolution 1776–1783
-- THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
CHAPTER 9: Creating a Nation 1776–1791
-- Citizenship Handbook and United States Constitution

UNIT FOUR Early Years of the Republic 1789–1830
CHAPTER 10: The Federalist Era 1789–1800
CHAPTER 11: The Age of Jefferson 1800–1815
CHAPTER 12: The Nation Grows 1815–1830

UNIT FIVE The Nation Expands 1820-1860
CHAPTER 13: The Age of Jackson 1824–1842
CHAPTER 14: Manifest Destiny 1820–1860
CHAPTER 15: The Spirit of Reform 1820–1860

UNIT SIX Rift and Reunion 1820–1877
CHAPTER 16: Sectional Differences 1820–1860
CHAPTER 17: Road to Civil War 1850–1860
CHAPTER 18: The Civil War 1861–1865
CHAPTER 19: Reconstruction 1865–1877

UNIT SEVEN Modern America Emerges 1877–Present
CHAPTER 20: Reshaping the Nation 1877–1900
CHAPTER 21: The Twentieth Century 1900–Present

APPENDIX
- Atlas
- United States Databank
- Presidents of the United States
- Career Explorations Handbook
- The American Flag
- Primary Source Library
- Documents of America’s Heritage
- Gazetteer
- Glossary
- Spanish Glossary
- Index
- Acknowledgments and Credits