Cambridge International AS Level History: The History of the USA, 1820–1941 Cambridge Elevate edition (2 year)
Author/s: Patrick Walsh-Atkins, Pete Browning, Tony McConnell, Patrick Walsh-Atkins
This series is for the Cambridge International AS History syllabus (9489) for examination from 2021.
Written by an experienced author team that includes examiners, a practising teacher and trainers, this coursebook supports the Cambridge International AS History syllabus.
With increased depth of coverage, this coursebook helps build confidence and understanding in language, essay-writing and evaluation skills.
The coursebook also develops students’ conceptual understanding of history with the five new ‘Key concepts’.
In addition, it encourages individuals to make substantiated judgments and reflect on their own learning.
Students can also consolidate their skills though exam-style questions with source material and sample responses.
Features:
- Exam-style questions – including source material with sample responses – help students practise essay-writing, understand what ‘good’ looks like and identify where improvements can be made in their own work
- The ‘Reflection’ feature provides opportunities for students to learn from one another, while considering what they have learnt and how they could improve
- Our ‘Think like a historian’ feature helps learners to better understand the applicability of studying history and how it can be used in their life outside the classroom
- A ‘Before you start’ section ensures students are prepared with enough knowledge to start the chapter
- Help students develop their conceptual understanding of history with the five new Key concepts
- 'Key figure’ boxes throughout highlight important and influential people
- Activities throughout give students the opportunity to practise and develop their skills
- ‘Key Terms’ help students understand the text with clear explanations of important terminology
- Learning objectives at the start of each chapter help students and teachers to set learning goals
Contents:
How to use this book
Introduction
Chapter 1. The Origins of the Civil War, 1820–1861
Chapter 2. Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Chapter 3. The Gilded Age and Progressive Era, 1870s-1920
Chapter 4. The Great Crash, The Depression and the New Deal policies, 1920-1941
Chapter 5. Preparing for Assessment
Index.
