"Formerly known as 'How This Nation Became Great", "Short Lessons in U.S. History offers bite-sized, easy-to-use lessons that are student-friendly and relevant for today's student. Each short lesson includes map skills and biographies of U.S. leaders, as well as review quizzes and student-paced assessment. Updated sections include new challenges for the United States from 1955-1982, and a look at modern times through 1999"--Page 4 of cover.