Synopses & Reviews
This reading skill-builder is designed to enrich students¿ study of English while also providing a general understanding of the social, cultural, economic, and political forces that have shaped the United States.
Written for intermediate-level students, American Roots includes articles written in a variety of styles. These readings describe major events, people, and trends within nine broad historical periods, and are designed to increase reading confidence while building knowledge of U.S. history and culture.
Readings are accompanied by maps, photos, charts, and graphs, as well as follow-up exercises to strengthen reading skills, including:
- Previewing.
- Identifying main ideas and details.
- Separating fact from opinion.
- Summarizing.
- Understanding inferences, and more. In addition to building reading skills, American Roots also improves speaking, listening, and writing as students work through a variety of activities.
www.longman.com/americanroots Synopsis
Written for intermediate-level students, American Roots includes articles written in a variety of styles. These readings describe major events, people, and trends within nine broad historical periods, and are designed to increase reading confidence while building knowledge of U.S. history and culture.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Birth of a Nation: 1600-1800
Chapter 2 A Growing Nation: The Early 1800s
Chapter 3 A Divided Nation: The Mid-1800s
Chapter 4 Industrialization and the Final Frontier: The Late 1800s
Chapter 5 A New Century: The First Two Decades
Chapter 6 Prosperity and Depression: The 1920s a nd 1930s
Chapter 7 War and Recovery: The 1940s a nd 1950s
Chapter 8 Turbulent Times: The 1960s a nd 1970s
Chapter 9 The End of a Century: 1980-2000
Epilogue Predictions from 1900