The Making of America series, Opening of the Western Frontier, covers American history from 1816-1860. Black and white photos, illustrations and maps are found on most pages. Some topics include banking, canals, manufacturing, Andrew Jackson, forced migration of native people, secession and more. In the back is a list of historical sites (with addresses) you can visit. ~Sara
Opening of the Western Frontier (Making of America)
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082034
ISBN
9780912517452
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Publisher's Description of Opening of the Western Frontier (Making of America)
A remarkable addition to The Making of America Series from Bluewood Books, Opening of the Western Frontier begins after America's victory in the War of 1812 and provides an insightful and compelling account of the actual events and people that helped shape our country leading up to the Civil War. This book covers the pivotal events of the time including: the Monroe Doctrine, the Missouri Compromise, the Seminole War, the Panic of 1819, key presidential elections, the Mexican War, the Wilmot Proviso, the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the California Gold Rush, the growing movement of abolitionists, and more! Each title in The Making of America Series features a Where to Go section that brings the past into the present by offering a wide variety of museums and historic sites where readers can see where many of the events in the book actually took place.
Category Description for Making of America Series
This series of black and white readers provides a concise, chronological, compelling, and clear account of American history. The series strives to deliver an unbiased overview of actual historical events. Each book has a Where To Go section designed as a guide to state parks, historic sites, and museums where you can see and learn more about the events you've just read. For example, in the volume Our Colonial Period, there are sites from Bar Harbor, ME down the east coast to St. Augustine, FL. Simple illustrations are scattered throughout. ~Sara
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| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 7-12 |
| Brand: | Bluewood Books |
| ISBN: | 9780912517452 |
| Length in Inches: | 9 |
| Width in Inches: | 6 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.375 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3 |
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