Global War—American Style (1749-1763). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter Conflict over the Ohio Valley Braddock’s defeat at Fort Duquesne Forbes’s victory at Fort Duquesne Wolfe’s takeover of Quebec Aftermath: Pontiac’s Rebellion
Invitation to a Tea Party (1763-1775). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter Proclamation Line of 1763 Taxation without representation The Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party First Continental Congress Battles of Lexington and Concord The misnamed “Battle of Bunker Hill” Common Sense and The Declaration of Independence
The Fires of Liberty (1776-1783). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter Articles of confederation Early Patriot triumphs and losses Victory at Saratoga Surrender of Cornwallis
From Many, One(1787-1797). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter Treaty of Paris and the end of the Revolution Government of territories by the Northwest Ordinance Creation and ratification of the Constitution The Bill of Rights Hamilton vs. Jefferson
1812 Overture (1798-1812). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter The XYZ Affair and the Alien and Sedition Acts Marbury v. Madison The Louisiana Purchase Neutralization of the Barbary pirates The Embargo and its consequences War in the West
Washington Burns, a Nation Is Reborn (1812-1814). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In this Chapter Early disasters and the near-collapse of the West Naval triumphs and Western victories The burning of Washington and the defense of Baltimore The Battle of Lake Champlain and the Treaty of Ghent Jackson as the “Hero of New Orleans”
Fanfare for the Common Man (1814-1836). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter President Monroe’s misnamed “Era of Good Feelings” The Monroe Doctrine Economic crisis: the Panic of 1819 The Missouri Compromise Jacksonian Democracy
Trails of Tears (1817-1842). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter The Nullification Crisis Wars with the Seminoles and with Black Hawk Indian “removal” to the West
Chains, Whips, and Heartbreak (1724-1857). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter A nation divided over the slavery issue Abolition movements, the Underground Railroad, and rebellion Compromises on the slavery issue Bleeding Kansas and the Dred Scott decision
Looking West (1834-1846). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In this Chapter Land: the great American asset McCormick’s reaper and Deere’s plow Independence for Texas Development of the western trails and the telegraph
Destiny (1846-1860). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter War with Mexico The Mormon Trek The Gold Rush of 1849
Strange Flag over Sumter (1859-1862). Complete Idiot’s Guide to American History by Alan Axelrod.
In This Chapter Lincoln’s rise John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry The fall of Fort Sumter and the early battles Union military failures Antietam and the Emancipation Proclamation
