Overview
This important new text examines the history of the United States from a Canadian perspective. Correlated to Ontario's CHA3U course curriculum, this full-colour, hardcover text encompasses the full range of American history, from pre-colonial times to the 21st century. Teachers and students no longer have to struggle with unwieldy and inappropriate texts from the United States, and can enjoy using the kind of well-designed, high-quality text they have come to expect from Emond Montgomery.
Understanding the history and culture of the United States is essential for Canadian youth. As Jennifer Welsh noted in her recent critique of Canadian identity and foreign policy: “Canadians have for too long assumed that they have a deep knowledge of the US, because of our proximity and our constant consumption of American culture. While we may know Americans better than do citizens of any other country, that doesn’t mean we should give ourselves an A+ grade.” Emond Montgomery’s American History is an essential tool for improving our understanding of the United States.
Features
- The 49th Parallel: Canada and America
- We the People: Sketches of American leaders in society, economy, and ideas
- The Historian’s Craft: Methods of historical inquiry
- Culture Notes: American landmarks of art, literature, and music
- American Archive: Foundational historical documents
- Past Voices: Excerpts from speeches and writings
- Timelines, maps, charts, web links, and quotations
Top ∧Content Summary
UNIT I |
Early America
Chapter 1 Aboriginals and Europeans (1000–1700)
Chapter 2 Colonial America (1700–1775) |
UNIT II |
Revolutionary America
Chapter 3 Revolution (1774–1791)
Chapter 4 Birth of the Republic (1789–1825) |
UNIT III |
Nationalism and Sectionalism
Chapter 5 Manifest Destiny (1828–1850)
Chapter 6 Slavery and the Civil War (1850–1865)
Chapter 7 Reconstruction and Expansion (1866–1880) |
UNIT IV |
Emerging Power
Chapter 8 The Gilded Age and Imperialism (1880–1900)
Chapter 9 The Progressive Era and World War I (1900–1920)
Chapter 10 Between the Wars (1920–1940) |
UNIT V |
World Power
Chapter 11 World War II and the Cold War (1940–1955)
Chapter 12 Civil Rights and the War in Vietnam
(1955–1975)
Chapter 13 A Time of Doubt (1972–1989)
Chapter 14 America Redux: The Sole Superpower (1989–Present) |
Top ∧Teacher's Resource
- Extensive teaching notes
- Answers to all text questions
- Supporting blackline masters
- Assessment rubrics
ISBN: 978-1-55239-193-8 Publication Price: $179.95
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