U. S. History II 1877-Present : A Milestone Documents E-Text.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rees, Jonathan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrialization.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (304 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dallas : Schlager Group, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

This textbook provides a comprehensive overview of U.S. history from 1877 to the present, focusing on major social, political, and economic developments. Organized into 15 units, it examines key events such as industrialization, immigration, urbanization, westward expansion, the Great Depression, both World Wars, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and modern political and cultural shifts. Each unit includes detailed essays and articles on significant topics and figures, supported by review exercises and questions for deeper understanding. The book is designed for high school and undergraduate students, offering insights into the evolution of American society and governance while fostering critical thinking about historical events. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copy Right

Contents

Reader’s Guide

Contributors

Unit 1: Industrialization

The Labor Question

John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil

Henry Ford’s Assembly Line

The Bonsack Cigarette Rolling Machine

The Great Railroad Strike <i>of</i> 1877

Haymarket Riot

Industrial Workers <i>of</i> <i>the</i> World

Unit 1 Review

Unit 2: Immigration: Atlantic and Pacific

Ellis Island

The Gentlemen’s Agreement

The Literacy Test

Unit 2 Review

Unit 3: The Growth of Cities and Social Reform

Louis Sullivan

The Electric Streetcar

Sewer Socialists

Unit 3 Review

Unit 4: American Empire

Westward Expansion

The Refrigerated Railway Car

Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-961844-55-9

OCLC:

1527860591