{"product_id":"u-s-history-for-dummies-5th-edition-chapter-quizzes-online-paperback-softback-9781394324736","title":"U.S. History For Dummies, 5th Edition (+ Chapter Quizzes Online) (Paperback \/ softback) 9781394324736","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eU.S. History For Dummies, 5th Edition (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSteve Wiegand (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394324736, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 April 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e448 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.4 x 18.5 x 3 cm, 0.567 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the good, the bad, and the ugly of the United States history\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for the essentials of more than 200 years of United States history? Starting at the early civilizations, \u003ci\u003eU.S. History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e covers the growing pains of a new nation. Brush up on the major wars, from fighting against each other to fighting the world. And discover the major people and events that shaped the country. Stay in the know, with coverage of timely topics like climate change, Covid, and the January 6th Capitol riot. Then, when you're ready, challenge yourself with free online chapter quizzes. With history covering the start of the U.S. to the 2024 election, learn how this nation came to be what it is today. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRead engaging accounts of the major events in the history of the United States\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn about important historical figures who shaped the nation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the background of the big issues that Americans face\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplore important wars and iconic cultural moments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFREE 1-year access to chapter quizzes online!\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history buff eager to delve into the history of the United States or a student searching for a guide to help them with their studies, \u003ci\u003eU.S. History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered with clear, easy-to-understand information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: America’s Birth and Toddler Years 5\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: America: A Short Biography 7 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: American Indians and Explorers: 21,000 BCE (?) –1607 21 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Pilgrims’ Progress: The English Colonies, 1607–1700 37 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: You Say You Want a Revolution: 1700–1775 49 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Yankee Doodlin’: 1775–1783 65 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Blueprints and Birth Pains: 1783–1800 79 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Growing Pains 91\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: “Long Tom” and One Weird War: 1800–1815 93 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Pulling Together to Keep from Falling Apart: 1815–1844 109 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: War, Gold, and a Gathering Storm: 1845–1860 129 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: A Most Uncivil War: 1861–1865 143 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Putting the Country Back Together: 1865–1876 157 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Coming of Age 167\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Growing Up: 1876–1898 169 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Stepping Up as a World Power: 1899–1918 183 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Gin, Jazz, and \u003ci\u003eLucky Lindy\u003c\/i\u003e: 1919–1929 197 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Uncle \u003ci\u003eSam\u003c\/i\u003e’s Depressed: 1930–1940 211 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: The World at War: 1941–1945 225 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: America in Adulthood 241\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: TV, \u003ci\u003eElvis\u003c\/i\u003e, and Reds Under the Bed: 1946–1960 243 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Camelot to Watergate: 1961–1974 259 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Hold the Malaise, or \u003ci\u003eAyatollah So\u003c\/i\u003e: 1975–1992 275 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: No Sex, Please, I’m the President: 1993–1999 289 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Nearing Our Semiquincentennial 301\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Terror Comes Home; America Goes to War(s) 303 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Recessions Can Be Really Depressing 315 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Reforming Healthcare Is No Tea Party 327 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: America Disagrees with Itself 341 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25: Stormy Weather 353 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26: This New America 371 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 389\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27: Ten Innovations That Made It Easier to Be Lazy 391 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28: Ten Events That Helped Shape American Culture 397 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7: The Appendixes 403\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1–10 of the Constitution 405 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The Declaration of Independence 409 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 413\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52449472086296,"sku":"9781394324736","price":14.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781394324736.jpg?v=1785201072","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/u-s-history-for-dummies-5th-edition-chapter-quizzes-online-paperback-softback-9781394324736","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}