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  • American History 2

    Matthew Downey

    Hardcover (McGraw-Hill Education, Sept. 9, 2005)
    Engaging four-color designUnit openers with timelines and discussion questionsPre-reading strategies and introduction activitiesReading and vocabulary supportSmall-group activitiesWriting activitiesPrimary source documentsChapter summaries with review questionsEnd of chapter skill builder

  • Sports In America: 1990 To 2003

    Bob Woods, James Buckley, Larry Keith

    Hardcover (Facts on File, Aug. 1, 2004)
    Examines sports in the twentieth century, from the early days of professional leagues to modern championships, and discusses the impact of sports on the social and cultural history of the United States.

  • The Manhattan Project and the Atomic Bomb in American History

    Doreen Gonzales

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2000)
    Personal accounts, a chronology of events, and an overview of the social and political issues of the time are brought together to tell the complete story about the creation of the atomic bomb.

  • The Natchez Trace Historic Trail in American History

    William R. Sanford

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2001)
    Traces the history of this ancient trail used originally by Native Americans, describes its use by travelers returning north from New Orleans, and includes information about it as a national reserve.

  • Watergate

    Michael V. Uschan

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Nov. 6, 2009)
    Examines the Watergate scandal of 1972 and its aftermath, including the initial break-in, the arrests, the cover-up attempts, the court hearings, the press coverage, and the eventual resignation of President Nixon.
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  • The Boston Tea Party in American History

    Mary E. Hull

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Presents the people and events connected with the dynamic episode called the Boston Tea Party, which helped to spawn the American Revolution.

  • The Cuban Missile Crisis in American History

    Paul Brubaker

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2001)
    Relates the events of the 1962 confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over the placement of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba.

  • The American Revolution: Fighting for Independence

    Amy B. Rogers

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 2017)
    Tells the story of America's fight for independence from Great Britain from both sides of the story, encouraging a fresh perspective on the Revolutionary War.

  • The Reconstruction Era

    Susan M Latta

    Library Binding (Core Library, Sept. 1, 2014)
    Learn why the Reconstruction was such a significant chapter in the history of civil rights in the United States, and the great effort it took to transform the south and free the slaves. This title offers primary sources, Fast facts and sidebars, prompts and activities, and more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.
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  • The Civil Rights Movement: Advocating for Equality

    Tamra B. Orr

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Aug. 15, 2018)
    The civil rights movement was one of the most important social justice movements in American history, and readers are sure to be captivated by this in-depth look at the leaders and moments that defined this period. Enlightening main text and detailed sidebars feature quotes from the men and women who lived through this time of trial and triumph, and the facts readers discover on each page complement current social studies curriculum topics. Additional insight is provided through primary sources, a comprehensive timeline, and historical and contemporary images.
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  • The Union and the Civil War in American History

    Mary E. Hull

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2000)
    Examines the political and social factors of the time that led to the North's fight for unity among the states.

  • The Great Depression: Opposing Viewpoints

    William Dudley

    Library Binding (Greenhaven Pr, Jan. 1, 1994)
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