Kwik Notes The American Experience
Included are the full sweep of events surrounding the discovery of and founding of the U.S., the war with the Indians and the civil war, America's involvement in the two world wars, U.S. major treaties, acts and doctrines, and the often shocking events of the 20th Century. Students, or anyone interested in history, will become thoroughly immersed in the exciting, and often tragic events, in the history of this great country.
Early American History
For example: 1609 English explorer Henry Hudson, working for the Dutch, sails up the Hudson River to Albany; Samuel de Champlain explores Lake Champlain; the Spanish settle Sante Fe, New Mexico.
Early 20th Century American History
For example: 1933 Francis Perkins (U.S. Secretary of Labor) becomes the first woman in the U.S. Cabinet; March 6, President Roosevelt orders all banks closed; Congress passes the "New Deal"; U.S. drops the gold standard; Prohibition ends.
Mid 20th Century American History
For example: 1945 U.S. Marines land at Iwo Jima; President Roosevelt dies of a cerebral hemorrhage and Vice President Harry S. Truman becomes president; Germany surrenders on May 7; First atomic bomb is detonated at Los Alamos, New Mexico; August 6, atomic bomb is dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.
Late 20th Century American History
For example: 1979 Major nuclear reactor accident on Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania; Worst U.S. aviation disaster; when 275 die in American Airlines jetliner crash in Chicago; 63 Americans are taken hostage at the American Embassy in Teheran, Iran.
Important Treaties & Acts
For example: Fugitive Slave Act A law passed to make it illegal for slave owners to search for slaves who had escaped to the North.
American History Terms and Definitions - Eighty American History terms and their explanations.
For example: Oregon Trail - A 2000 mile overland route to the West that ran from Independence, Missouri to Oregon by way of Soda Springs, Idaho. Typically, it would take a covered wagon five months to complete the journey.
U.S. Government Includes the Bill of Rights, the branches of government, the Electoral College, requirements to hold federal office, a list of all 43 presidents including biographical information, departments of government, how a bill becomes a law, presidential assassinations, presidential cabinet members and presidential succession order.
For example: Presidential Succession Order
1. The Vice President
2. Speaker of the House
3. President pro tempore of the Senate
4. Secretary of State
5. Secretary of the Treasury
6. Secretary of Defense or Attorney General
