U.S. History I (Cliffs Quick Review) - Softcover

Soifer, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0822053608 ISBN 13: 9780822053606

Publisher: CliffsNotes, 1998

Synopsis

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 as

• Exploring the "New World": Knowing the first inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere
• Exploration and early colonization: From Christopher Columbus's voyage to the early English settlements
• Colonial settlements of the 17th and 18th centuries: From Plymouth to the 13 original colonies
• The American Revolution: From early discontent to the War for Independence and the drafting of the U.S. Constitution
• The development of a new nation: The early presidents, the institution of slavery, and the Civil War
• The Reconstruction: The freedom for slaves and the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant

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About this title

From the Back Cover:

Cliffs Quick Reviews are Produced by the People Who Know Student Needs and Respond to Them. This logically presented, easy-to-grasp review gives you the reference you want to effectively organize your introductory-level course work. Each Review Gives You

• a concise but comprehensive source of ready information on the fundamentals of the subject
• clearly arranged and accessible basic course notes in manageable units and straightforward language
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• an excellent way to review core concepts before quizzes, midterms, and finals

About the Author:

Abraham Hoffman received his PhD in History from UCLA and has done research in California and Western history.

About this edition

• Publisher: CliffsNotes
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0822053608
• ISBN 13: 9780822053606
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 202