25x: U.S. History 2

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What you get

Twenty-five introductory lessons connect historical developments from the Civil War to contemporary issues.
Five units organize topics from Civil War and Reconstruction through post-war America and the modern era.
Student-focused articles build the background knowledge students need to connect past events with the present.
Enhanced guided notes and hypothetical scenarios support lessons that make complex historical events accessible.
Crossword puzzles and word searches reinforce key terms within every chapter.
Full answer keys accompany the workbook as part of the complete teaching resource.

This academic social studies workbook is designed for middle and high school learners ages 14–18+ studying the second half of American history.

About this workbook

25x: U.S. History 2 from 3andB is a 357-page workbook and answer key package covering modern American history from the Civil War through 21st-century challenges.

Newly updated for 2024–2025, it includes 25 lessons with student-focused articles, guided notes, reflection questions, hypothetical scenarios, key-term definitions, crossword puzzles, and word searches. Topics include Reconstruction, industrialization, immigration, the Progressive Era, both World Wars, the Great Depression, the New Deal, the Holocaust, the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam, the Reagan Era, and America in the 21st century.

Designed for learners ages 14–18+, the workbook presents complex events in accessible lessons that connect historical developments to contemporary issues. Students build the background knowledge and historical connections needed to understand how past events continue to shape the present.

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In every lesson

A teacher can hand out any lesson in this book and know exactly what a student is getting.

1Article written for students
2Guided notes
3Reflection questions
4Hypothetical scenarios
5Key terms to define
6Crossword puzzle
7Word search

What's inside

5 units, start to finish.

Unit 1: Civil War and Reconstruction

1. Causes of the Civil War
2. Key Battles and Strategies of the Civil War
3. The Emancipation Proclamation and Its Impact
4. The Reconstruction Era: Plans and Challenges
5. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

Unit 2: Industrialization and Progressive Era

6. The Second Industrial Revolution
7. Immigration and Urbanization in the Late 19th Century
8. The Gilded Age and Rise of Big Business
9. The Progressive Movement and Reforms
10. The Spanish-American War and American Imperialism

Unit 3: World War I and the Roaring Twenties

11. Causes of World War I and US Neutrality
12. US Involvement in World War I
13. The Treaty of Versailles and Its Aftermath
14. The Roaring Twenties: Culture and Society
15. Economic Boom and Consumerism in the 1920s

Unit 4: The Great Depression and World War II

16. Causes of the Great Depression
17. The New Deal and Its Impact
18. Causes of World War II and Initial US Neutrality
19. US Involvement in World War II
20. The Holocaust and the Nuremberg Trials

Unit 5: Post-War America and the Modern Era

21. The Cold War: Origins and Early Conflicts
22. The Civil Rights Movement
23. The Vietnam War and Its Impact on American Society
24. The Reagan Era and the End of the Cold War
25. America in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities

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What teachers say

★★★★★ 5.0 out of 5 · 8 reviews

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Valuable guide for teachers and strong learning tool for kids

I enjoyed the thoroughness of 25x: U.S. History… Each section has a narrative, room for note taking, review questions, a list of key terms (with room for the reader to fill in the blanks), a word search and a crossword puzzle. An excellent guide for teachers and home schoolers, this is sure to entertain kids while making life easier for the teacher. The content is valuable. I loved it.

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a backbone for a course or homeschool plan

LE and JH present a structured walkthrough of U.S. history that feels tailored to teens rather than historians. The consistent lesson format makes it easy for teachers to assign and for students to follow without getting lost. 25x: U.S. History – Part 2 works especially well as a backbone for a course or homeschool plan, turning big eras from the Civil War through the Cold War into manageable lessons.

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Full of information!

Bought for my daughter for homeschooling and it is full of so much information! Great workbook for history.

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Excellent Study Guide

There are 25 sections, each of which has a short summary on the topic followed by different activities designed to help you retain the information. The activities range from fill-in-the-blank to word searches. It's an excellent study guide for grasping and retaining the key components from the Civil War to the Cold War.

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U.S.History: A Broad Study

This is a thoughtful and broad overview of U.S. History; it would complement regular textbooks.

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Excellent Source for Learning Recent US History

Kindle Version Only: This book is the second part of a wonderful compendium of modules that teach our nation’s history through readings that are followed by review questions and puzzles. These latter help the student to rehearse what has just been learned by requiring the recall of this new knowledge, which is bound to result in enhanced retention. Naturally, an answer key is provided. Despite my wholehearted recommendation of this project, prospective buyers should probably not purchase this version on Kindle that if they want to follow this course for their own education, because the implementation isn’t interactive and a reader can’t work the puzzles and short answer questions in the book interactively - those buyers will need to purchase a hard copy version. Nevertheless, I can wholeheartedly recommend this series as a strong aid in learning and retaining American history.

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History

Exactly what I needed for my high schooler.

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Cold War Made Easy

I am a history-nerd and this book caught my attention. With so many political and economic issues going on in the country, I feel like it's interesting to learn some more about our history. This book covers some big topics from Civil War and reconstruction to post-war America and the modern era. Each chapter is well written and easy to understand. At the end of each chapter, there is some true/false tests to help you memorize the facts faster. There are also some word puzzle games which is very fun to play along. Highly recommend this book.

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Sample pages

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Questions teachers ask

What historical period does this workbook cover?

It covers modern American history from the Civil War through 21st-century challenges. Its five units move through Civil War and Reconstruction; Industrialization and the Progressive Era; World War I and the Roaring Twenties; the Great Depression and World War II; and Post-War America and the Modern Era.

How many pages and lessons are included?

The workbook is 357 pages and contains 25 introductory lessons. Each lesson contains 10 pages of student-focused content.

Does the workbook include answer keys?

Yes. This is the full workbook and answer key package, providing answer keys for the complete workbook.

When was the workbook updated?

It was newly updated for 2024–2025. The updates include enhanced guided notes and hypothetical scenarios.

Is free sample material available?

Yes. Free material on this page includes the Student Workbook Only, Preview a Chapter, and Answer Key for the Chapter.