CliffsQuickReview United States History I by Abraham Hoffman, Paul Soifer Format: Paperback ISBN-13/ EAN: 9780822053606 ISBN-10: 0822053608 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 09/16/1998 Carton Quantity: 60 Also available in: eBook - $9.99
About the Book About the Authors About the Book CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions.CliffsQuickReview U.S. History I provides you with an overview of United States history from before the colonial period through the end of Reconstruction. You can use this in-depth reference as a supplement to your textbook and classroom lectures, or you can use it as an at-a-glance reference. As you work your way through this review, you'll be ready to tackle such concepts asExploring the "New World": Knowing the first inhabitants of the Western HemisphereExploration and early colonization: From Christopher Columbus's voyage to the early English settlementsColonial settlements of the 17th and 18th centuries: From Plymouth to the 13 original coloniesThe American Revolution: From early discontent to the War for Independence and the drafting of the U.S. ConstitutionThe development of a new nation: The early presidents, the institution of slavery, and the Civil WarThe Reconstruction: The freedom for slaves and the presidency of Ulysses S. GrantWith titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help you get the best possible grades. Subjects United States/General About the Author Abraham Hoffman ABRAHAM HOFFMAN has taught AP U.S. History since 1982 in the Los Angeles Unified School District and has served countless terms as an AP reader for the U.S. History exam. Paul Soifer PAUL SOIFER, Ph.D., is chair of the History Department at Yeshiva University High School in Los Angeles, where he teaches both AP U.S. History and AP U.S. Government. Excerpts Reviews