Growth of Democracy contains 12 full-color transparencies (print books) or PowerPoint slides (eBooks), 28 reproducible pages including five pages of test material, and a richly detailed teacher's guide. Among the topics covered in this volume are the presidencies of Andrew Jackson, William Henry Harrison, and John Tyler, the development of the public education system, changes in the party system, and the great writers and reformers of the 19th century.

"One of the most important books on political regimes written in a generation."—Steven Levitsky, New York Times–bestselling author of How Democracies Die A new understanding of how and why early democracy took hold, how modern democracy evolved, and what this history teaches us about the future Historical accounts of democracy’s rise tend to focus on ancient Greece and pre-Renaissance Europe. The Decline and Rise of Democracy draws from global evidence to show that the story is much richer—democratic practices were present in many places, at many other times, from the Americas before European conquest, to ancient Mesopotamia, to precolonial Africa. Delving into the prevalence of early democracy throughout the world, David Stasavage makes the case that understanding how and where these democracies flourished—and when and why they declined—can provide crucial information not just about the history of governance, but also about the ways modern democracies work and where they could manifest in the future. Drawing from examples spanning several millennia, Stasavage first considers why states developed either democratic or autocratic styles of governance and argues that early democracy tended to develop in small places with a weak state and, counterintuitively, simple technologies. When central state institutions (such as a tax bureaucracy) were absent—as in medieval Europe—rulers needed consent from their populace to govern. When central institutions were strong—as in China or the Middle East—consent was less necessary and autocracy more likely. He then explores the transition from early to modern democracy, which first took shape in England and then the United States, illustrating that modern democracy arose as an effort to combine popular control with a strong state over a large territory. Democracy has been an experiment that has unfolded over time and across the world—and its transformation is ongoing. Amidst rising democratic anxieties, The Decline and Rise of Democracy widens the historical lens on the growth of political institutions and offers surprising lessons for all who care about governance.

Westward Expansion contains 12 full-color PowerPoint slides, 28 reproducible pages including five pages of test material, and a richly detailed teacher's guide. Among the topics covered in this volume are the territorial growth of the United States, manifest destiny, the Louisiana Purchase, the Mexican Cession, The Oregon Country, the Gold Rush of 1849.

The Colonies Move Toward Independence contains 12 full-color transparencies (print books) or PowerPoint slides (eBooks), 28 reproducible pages including five pages of test material, and a richly detailed teacher's guide. This volume covers the colonies from 1763 through the writing of the Declaration of Independence and preparation for war.

Here is the quintessential book on our nation's presidential elections. From fascinating facts about the history of political parties to engaging activities, you'll find everything you need to make learning about the elections an easy, exciting and relevant experience. (Special activities for multiple intelligences are designed to appeal to diverse learning styles.)

The Revolutionary War contains 12 full-color transparencies (print books) or PowerPoint slides (eBooks), 28 reproducible pages including five pages of test material, and a richly detailed teacher's guide. This volume covers the major military campaigns of the war and ends with the Treaty of Paris.

The Nation Divides contains 12 full-color PowerPoint slides, 28 reproducible pages including five pages of test material, and a richly detailed teacher's guide. Among the topics covered in this volume are the rivalry of the north and south, the cotton kingdom, expansion of the United States, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, Abraham Lincoln, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates, the election of 1860, the underground railroad, and the abolitionist movement.