Cambridge International AS Level US History since 1877 Digital Coursebook (2 Years)

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Cambridge International AS Level US History since 1877 Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)

Edition:

1st Edition

Author:

Tiffany West

Published:

July 2025

Availability:

Not yet published - available from July 2025

Format:

Print + Digital

ISBN:

9781009814799

This series supports learners with the International and European AS Level options as part of the Cambridge International AS Level US History syllabus (8101/8102) for examination from 2027.

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Overview

With this coursebook you will dive into the pivotal events that shaped modern America, from the transformative Gilded Age to the complexities of the Great Depression, the global conflicts of the World Wars, and the tense beginnings of the Cold War. This coursebook offers full coverage of the Cambridge International AS Level US History since 1877 syllabus (8102), for examination from 2027. Including detailed content, engaging activities, and 'Getting started' sections to assess your prior knowledge, helping you build the skills needed to prepare for your assessments while deepening your understanding of US history since 1877.

Features

Each chapter begins with a detailed timeline that helps students understand the chronological order of significant events. This aids in developing a clear contextual framework for the period studied.
Varied activities, including individual, pair, group, and class tasks. These are scaffolded to provide step-by-step support, gradually increasing in complexity to develop higher order thinking skills like analysis and inference.
Students practise source analysis through a mix of cartoons, photos, and texts. This practice is designed to enhance students' ability to critically evaluate historical evidence.
Clear definitions of key subject-specific terminology are provided, supporting students in understanding and using historical language accurately.
Short descriptions of important historical figures highlight their principal achievements.
Reflection activities direct students to assess their approach to tasks, fostering metacognitive thinking. These encourage students to consider not just what they did well or poorly, but why and how they can improve.
Self-evaluation checklists at the end of each unit, allow students to rate their confidence understanding the content. This new feature helps students identify areas for further study and revision.
'Practice questions' and 'Improve Your Answer' features challenge students to apply their knowledge and refine their responses.

Contents
How to use this series
How to use this book
Getting started with Cambridge
International AS Level US History
Chapter 1: The Gilded Age and Progressive Era
1.1 What were the impacts of rapid economic growth in the US during the Gilded Age?
1.2 What were the main aims and policies of the Progressive Movement?
1.3 How successful was the Progressive Movement up to 1920?
Practice question and Improve this answer
Chapter 2: American Imperialism, the First World War and the 1920s
2.1 What were the causes and consequences of US territorial expansion in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries?
2.2 Why did the US enter the First World War and how did the war impact Americans?
2.3 What were the causes and impacts of economic and cultural changes in the 1920s?
Practice questions and Improve this answer
Chapter 3: The Great Depression, the Second World War and the Early Cold War
3.1 What were the causes and impacts of the Great Depression and New Deal?
3.2 Why and how did US foreign policy evolve between 1935 and 1959?
3.3 Why and how far did US society change in the 1940s and 1950s?
Practice question and Improve this answer
Chapter 4: The Development of the US in the 1960s and 1970s
4.1 Why and how did US approaches to the Cold War change between 1961 and 1979?
4.2 Why and how did politics in the US evolve between 1960 and 1979?
4.3 Why and how far did the position of minorities improve in the US between 1960 and 1979?
Practice question and Improve this answer
Chapter 5: The Modern US, 1980 to 2008
5.1 Why and how did the global role of the US evolve between 1980 and 2008?
5.2 Why and how did US politics change between 1980 and 2008?
5.3 Why and how far did US society change between 1980 and 2008?
Practice question and Improve this answer
Chapter 6: Preparing for assessment
6.1 Overview of assessment and assessment objectives
6.2 Understanding what a question is asking you to do
6.3 Revision techniques
6.4 Assessment preparation
6.5 A final note
Glossary
Acknowledgements
Index.