By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerce
Discuss the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration
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- 09/20/2018
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the European societies that engaged in conversion, conquest, and commerce
Discuss the motives for and mechanisms of early European exploration
The Americas
Europe on the Brink of Change
West Africa and the Role of Slavery
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Locate on a map the major American civilizations before the arrival of the Spanish
Discuss the cultural achievements of these civilizations
Discuss the differences and similarities between lifestyles, religious practices, and customs among the native peoples
At the end of this section, you will be able to:
Locate the major West African empires on a map
Discuss the roles of Islam and Europe in the slave trade
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe how Barack Obama’s domestic policies differed from those of George W. Bush
Discuss the important events of the war on terror during Obama’s two administrations
Discuss some of the specific challenges facing the United States as Obama’s second term draws to a close
The War on Terror
The Domestic Mission
New Century, Old Disputes
Hope and Change
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the efforts to reduce the influence of immigrants on American culture
Describe the evolution of twenty-first-century American attitudes towards same-sex marriage
Explain the clash over climate change
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Discuss the Bush administration’s economic theories and tax policies, and their effects on the American economy
Explain how the federal government attempted to improve the American public education system
Describe the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina
Identify the causes of the Great Recession of 2008 and its effect on the average citizen
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Discuss how the United States responded to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
Explain why the United States went to war against Afghanistan and Iraq
Describe the treatment of suspected terrorists by U.S. law enforcement agencies and the U.S. military
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain what is meant by the term “total war” and provide examples
Describe mobilization efforts in the North and the South
Explain why 1863 was a pivotal year in the war
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Confederacy and the Union
Explain the strategic importance of the Battle of Bull Run and the Battle of Shiloh
The Origins and Outbreak of the Civil War
Early Mobilization and War
1863: The Changing Nature of the War
The Union Triumphant
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain the major events that occurred during the Secession Crisis
Describe the creation and founding principles of the Confederate States of America
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Describe the reasons why many Americans doubted that Abraham Lincoln would be reelected
Explain how the Union forces overpowered the Confederacy