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  • Causes and Effects of the American Civil War

    G O'Muhr

    Library Binding (PowerKids Press, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Examines the issues and events leading up to and through the United States Civil War, from the origins of American slavery to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and beyond.
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  • Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion in American History

    Judith Edwards

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2000)
    Offers middle readers and young adults the story of Nat Turner who, together with a group of other slaves, led a violent uprising against their white masters in an attempt to gain freedom in Virginia in 1831.

  • The U.S. Supreme Court:  The Keepers of the Laws of Our Land

    Carole Marsh

    Staple Bound (Gallopade, Aug. 17, 2009)
    The 22-book American Milestone series is featured as "Retailers Recommended Fabulous Products" in the August 2012 edition of Educational Dealer magazine. The U.S. Supreme Court: The Keepers of the Laws of Our Land is a 28-page book that is reproducible and educational. Your kids will learn: It is called SCOTUS, America's Highest Judicial Body and the High CourtIt has not always been supreme...orderly...in Washington...in a fancy building...diversified...or had nine justices. The Supreme Court is where you can make a federal case out of things! The Junior Justice has to fetch the coffee! The Justices operate on a "good behavior" and can be "out to recess." In my "opinion," the Supreme Court is one of the most important American institutions. The very nomination of a new Justice (such as Sonia Sotomayor in 2009) commands attention by all citizens. The Supreme Court can, and has, changed the face and the lives of Americans. Oyez, it is the chief defender of our Constitution. I can tell you this: those Supreme Court Justices aren't just standing around in their "briefs" - they are some busy, hardworking, dedicated, smart folks. Learn all about them! Below is the Table of ContentsA Word From the Our Newest Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor SCOTUS: America's Highest Judicial Body Supreme Acrostic Puzzle A Short, Sweet Supreme History Meet Your Justices! The Six Little Justices and How They Grew! Jumping Through Hoops to Become a Justice! Out to Recess! The Supreme Court Gets a Home! Casing the Joint! Supreme Court Decision Determines the Winner of the 2000 ElectionSo It Is Written, So It Shall Be Done! United States Court System Complete the Courts! Do Make a Federal Case Out of It! Supreme Trivia! In Your Opinion! Visiting the Court Glossary Pop Quiz Answer Key/Resources
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  • The California Gold Rush in American History

    Linda Jacobs Altman

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1997)
    Describes adventures and disasters in the lives of people who rushed to the gold mines of California in 1848 and explains how this event sparked the state's development

  • The Oregon Trail in American History

    Rebecca Stefoff

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 1997)
    Explores the great westward migration on the Oregon Trail in the nineteenth century and the experiences of those who traveled that way

  • The Salem Witchcraft Trials in American History

    David K. Fremon

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 1999)
    Discusses the issues and controversy surrounding the trials, highlighting possible causes and the key figures

  • The Lincoln Assassination in American History

    Robert Somerlott

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, April 1, 1998)
    Discusses the people and events connected with the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as well as its effect on the history of the United States

  • The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and Sweatshop Reform in American History

    Suzanne Lieurance

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Feb. 1, 2003)
    Explores the people and events connected with the 1911 fire in a New York City sewing factory that killed 146 people and led to reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.
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  • The Battle of Gettysburg in American History

    Ann Gaines

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, March 1, 2001)
    Provides background on the bloodiest battle in the Civil War, a day-by-day account of the fighting, and a discussion of the battle's aftermath.

  • Lewis and Clark's Journey of Discovery in American History

    Judith Edwards

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 1999)
    An account of the Lewis and Clark expedition, describing its mishaps, adventures, and impact on western expansion

  • The Prohibition Era in American History

    Suzanne Lieurance

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Explores the impact on American society and history of the Eighteenth Amendment and the Volstead Act, which prohibited any use of alcohol except for religious or medicinal purposes.

  • The Home Front During World War II in American History

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Describes the experiences of those men and women who remained in the United States during World War II, discussing their emotional ups and downs, financial status, hard work, patriotism, fear, tension, shortages, and loneliness.