U. S. History I To 1877 : A Milestone Documents E-Text.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

DiMare, Philip.

Contributor:

Moats, Sandra.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Constitutional history--United States.

Constitutional history.

Slavery--United States.

Slavery.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (311 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dallas : Schlager Group, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

This book provides a comprehensive overview of American history from pre-1600 through 1877, focusing on the cultural, social, political, and economic transformations that shaped the United States. It examines topics such as the rise of civilizations in Mesoamerica, European exploration and colonization, the establishment of slavery, the American Revolution, the creation of the Constitution, and the Civil War. It also discusses key figures, events, and movements that influenced the trajectory of the nation, including the Bill of Rights, Manifest Destiny, and the Emancipation Proclamation. The book is intended for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the foundational aspects of American history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Contents

Reader’s Guide

Contributors

Unit 1: Old Worlds in Transition: America, Africa, and Europe before 1600

Native Cultures <i>of</i> Africa

Rise <i>of</i> Complex Civilizations <i>in</i> Mesoamerica and <i>the</i> Andes and <i>the</i> Native Peoples <i>of</i> North America

Politics, Trade, Exploration, and Religious Upheaval <i>in</i> Europe

Unit 1 Review

Unit 2: Exploration, Conquest, and Settlement in the New World (1450–1600)

Naming America: <i>From</i> Columbus <i>to</i> Vespucci

The Conflicting Imperial Visions <i>of</i> Spain, France, and Holland

England and <i>the</i> New World

Unit 2 Review

Unit 3: English Beginnings on the Chesapeake (1607–1676)

Native American Exclusion

The Expansion <i>of</i> Indentured Servitude <i>among</i> <i>the</i> Western European Poor and Dispossessed

The First Representative Government <i>in</i> America and <i>the</i> Rise <i>of</i> <i>a</i> Slave Society

Unit 3 Review

Unit 4: Empires in Flux (1620–1681)

The English Civil War and <i>the</i> Rise <i>of</i> Oliver Cromwell

Pilgrims, Puritans, and Natives <i>in</i> <i>the</i> New World

Family Life and <i>the</i> Role <i>of</i> Women <i>in</i> <i>the</i> Colonies

Unit 4 Review

Unit 5: Wars for Empire (1685–1763)

The Great War <i>for</i> Empire: <i>The</i> French and Indian Conflict

England’s Glorious Revolution

From <i>a</i> “Society <i>with</i> Slaves” <i>to</i> <i>a</i> “Slave Society”

Unit 5 Review Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

1-961844-53-2

OCLC:

1524992121