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Westward Expansion Before the Civil War—CKHG Reader (Core Knowledge History and Geography)

By Core Knowledge Foundation

Westward Expansion Before the Civil War—CKHG Reader (Core Knowledge History and Geography)

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From the CORE KNOWLEDGE FOUNDATION, which brought you the popular “What Your ___ Grader Needs to Know” series. WESTWARD EXPANSION BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR explores how and why Americans moved west from the early to mid-nineteenth century, while also helping students learn about many geographical features of the U.S. Topics Daniel Boone; Lewis and Clark, and how they were helped by Sacagawea; new developments in transportation (such as canals, steamboats, and railroads); the concept of Manifest Destiny; the Indian Removal Act and the Seminole resistance led by Osceola; the annexation of Texas and the controversy over slavery; the Oregon Trail; Brigham Young and the Mormons; and, the gold rush to California. Paperback. 85 pages. ** Part of the CORE KNOWLEDGE HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY (CKHG) series in world and American history and geography, integrating topics in civics and the arts. CKHG books offer engagingly written text with many color illustrations, maps, vocabulary sidebars, and a glossary. Related materials (Teacher Guides and Timeline Cards) are also published by the Core Knowledge Foundation. In general, CKHG books are appropriate for young readers from the upper elementary grades through middle school.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Core Knowledge Foundation
Languages:
Published: English
ISBN10:
1683802233
Weight:
318 g
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