Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This series explores the growth and development of the United States, both in geographic and demographic terms, from earliest times to the present. Readers will learn about the reasons for, and the methods of, expansion. All titles feature primary source materials and timelines with key dates.
Synopsis
In the early 1800s, the country was growing fast. Pioneers headed west to find homes. But the land was not empty--it was home to Native Americans who had lived there for centuries. Pioneers and Native Americans would soon come to conflict. Why were Texans told to "Remember the Alamo?" How did settlers travel west? What happened in 1848 that changed California forever?