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  • The California Missions

    Valerie J. Weber, Dale Anderson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 2002)
    Describes the history of the Spanish missions in California and their effect on the life of the Indians there.
    U

  • The Boston Tea Party Sparks Revolution

    Whitney Sanderson

    Library Binding (Momentum, Aug. 1, 2018)
    Offers readers a captivating look into the Thirteen Colonies' struggle against Great Britain. Learn about how the Boston Tea Party was carried out and why it was a pivotal moment in establishing the United States of America. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, a timeline, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, information about the author, and an index.
    V

  • The Salem Witch Trials

    Sabrina Crewe, Various, Michael Uschan

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Oct. 1, 2004)
    The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that had an effect on U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who shaped them. The easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, suggested activities, and clear, simple maps help bring to life the causes of these events, their effects on people at the time, and their significance today.
    V

  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    Sabrina Crewe, Dale Anderson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, May 1, 2003)
    Discusses the history, significant figures, and outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg.
    S

  • The Oregon Trail

    Sabrina Crewe, Various, Michael Uschan

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Oct. 1, 2004)
    The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that had an effect on U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who shaped them. The easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, suggested activities, and clear, simple maps help bring to life the causes of these events, their effects on people at the time, and their significance today.
    V

  • The Transcontinental Railroad

    Sabrina Crewe, Michael V Uschan

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Discusses the history of the Transcontinental Railroad, including the reasons for the project, information on the people who backed it, and its construction.
    R

  • Lexington and Concord

    Sabrina Crewe, Michael V Uschan

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 1, 2004)
    The United States has been shaped by the people and events of its past. This series vividly describes events that had a major impact on U.S. history and introduces young readers to the people who shaped them. The easy-to-read text, historic art and photography, suggested activities, and clear, simple maps help bring to life the cause of these events, their effects on people at the time, and their significance today. Explore the background of the American Revolution and discover how those first shots came to be fired.
    P

  • Library Book: The California Gold Rush

    National Geographic Learning

    Hardcover (National Geographic School Pub, June 23, 2010)
    The California Gold Rush.
    T

  • The Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001

    Sabrina Crewe, Michael V. Uschan, Dale Anderson

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Discusses the events leading up to the terrost attacks of September 11, describing foreign relations with the Middle East, the global response after the attack, and how these attacks changed the world.
    T

  • The Writing of "The Star-Spangled Banner"

    Sabrina Crewe, Various, Scott Ingram

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, July 1, 2004)
    Relates events of the War of 1812 leading up to the British attack on Fort McHenry in Baltimore and describes how, after the American victory, Francis Scott Key wrote his celebrated poem that became the national anthem of the United States.
    U

  • The Most Powerful Words of the Civil War

    Jason Glaser

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Jan. 15, 2020)
    "The Civil War was one of the darkest times in the history of the United States. From the new nation's very beginning, slavery was a battle between the country's economy and its morality. The "slavery question" was argued in courts, in Congress, in homes, in newspapers, and eventually on the battlefield. In this striking volume, readers will come to understand the powerful statements that drove a country into war. Through simple, accessible text and photographs, young historians will feel themselves moved by those same words that nearly tore apart the United States forever"--
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  • The Magna Carta

    Janey Levy

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub Learning library, Aug. 1, 2013)
    Discusses the historical background and significance of the Magna Carta, and the people responsible for drafting it.
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