American History

ABC‐Clio's American History database is a curriculum driven tool that is arranged by eras which serve as the main access points. Some of these topics overlap in time coverage. They include: The Origins of a Nation, 1350‐1776; A New American Nation, 1774‐1800; An Expanding Nation, 1790‐1850; A Nation Breaks Apart, 1840‐1877; A Growing Nation, 1850‐1900; An Evolving Nation, 1870‐1920; A Nation in Transition, 1920‐1939; A Nation Faces Conflict, 1939‐1960; A Nation in Upheaval, 1954‐1975; A Nation Being Redefined, 1975‐Present. Each era is further broken down into three topics that present overview essays. The links in these essays bring the student...