pearsons history and geography tests westward expansion

Each chapter includes key vocabulary terms and a timeline. The text then discusses the formation of the Unites States as a nation independent from colonial powers, and moves through the major political, cultural, and social developments that the nation experiences over the following 220 years. This is a fairly comprehensive textbook that outlines the history of the United States, beginning with an overview of the forces that led to colonialist expeditions from European nation-states, outlining some general aspects of pre-colonial North America, then moving into the process and initial impact of settler-colonialism in North America in detail. Reviewed by Laura Palmer, Adjunct Lecturer, New York City College of Technology on 4/7/21 OER is an incentive for students to take your classes and generally for your institution by reducing your student’s costs of their education. No dealing with bookstores, different editions, and no excuses for not having a textbook for the course.

I liked the ease of making this book available to my students, just provide the link, and students have access to the book on day one of class. The authors presented the material from different perspectives and generally succeeded in being culturally sensitive. The textbook makes good use of the links to connect students to primary sources. No interface problems have been detected. I compensated for this by using the text as a framework and rearranging the order of the material to fit my teaching style. This causes the material to overlap at times but not to the point it interferes with the organization of the text. The text tries to balance between chronological and thematic perspectives. The text is divided into smaller segments with subheadings that are easily comprehended by students. The text is consistent in how the information is presented. The learning objectives at the beginning of each section were helpful for students to focus on the main points. The text uses little jargon so works well with survey classes. My students found the text to be engaging and were able to grasp the main points. I used my lecture and primary materials to incorporate current material into the class. The general nature of the book means it will continue to be relevant in the future. History and provides a general foundation for the course. The text is accurate and does a good job of balancing different points of view in an organized format. The auxiliary materials (PowerPoint slides, test banks, and instructor resources) provided are very basic and need to be further developed by the instructor using the textbook. The use of glossary terms is helpful for students at the end of each chapter.

History it is important to incorporate more detail in your lecture and use of primary materials. Since the text is basic in its interpretation of U.S. The information is organized logically and easy for the students to follow the material. The text works well for a survey-level course as it covers the major themes in U.S. Reviewed by Charles Irwin, History Professor, Des Moines Area Community College on 12/20/21 Journalism, Media Studies & Communications +.

Pearsons history and geography tests westward expansion