In American history
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Native Americans and the reservation in American history
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Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c1997
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.
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The fight for women's right to vote in American history
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Author
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.8 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the industrial revolution from its roots in eighteenth-century England, through its beginnings in the United States, to its decline in the twentieth-century.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 4
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English
Description
Explores the people and events surrounding the political scandal that began with a June 1972 burglary and resulted in the resignation of President Nixon, discussing the scandal's effects on American politics and history.
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of Alaska through the Russian exploration and settlement to the American purchase of the territory by William Seward in 1867, discussing key personalities and events during this period.
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The Boston Tea Party in American history
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14)
The Mormon trail and the Latter-day Saints in American history
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Author
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Traces the history of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, from 1865 to 1877, following the efforts of the Republican party leadership to bring the South back into the Union and to give former slaves their civil rights.
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The California trail to gold in American history
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19)
The Chisholm Trail in American history
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20)
The Confederacy and the Civil War in American history
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Author
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.4 - AR Pts: 3
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English
Description
Traces the struggles of African Americans from the end of slavery through the period of Jim Crow segregation in the South, to the civil rights movement and legal equality.
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The Lindbergh baby kidnapping in American history
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23)
The Louisiana Purchase in American history
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25)
The Santa Fe Trail in American history
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Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.4 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Describes the attempted revolt of Massachusetts farmers and yeomen which revealed the instability of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger Constitution.
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The Union and the Civil War in American history
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29)
The Battle of Gettysburg in American history
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31)
Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis in American history
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34)
The mission trails in American history
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Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 3
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English
Description
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.
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The Pony express in American history
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38)
The space shuttle Challenger disaster in American history
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39)
Westward expansion and manifest destiny in American history
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40)
The dust bowl and the Depression in American history
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41)
Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in American history
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Author
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Publisher
Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of the Great Depression and details the New Deal programs designed to bring relief to the American people and the economy, highlighting the role of President Franklin Roosevelt and showing the impact of his policies on ordinary poeple.
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The home front during World War II in American history
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44)
The Kansas-Nebraska Act and 'Bleeding Kansas' in American history
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45)
The Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrim adventure in American history
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46)
The Spanish-American War and Teddy Roosevelt in American history
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Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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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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Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Recounts the 1991 military action of the United States and its allies against the forces of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, relating historical reasons for the war and reactions of combatants.
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The invention of the telegraph and telephone in American history
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51)
The perilous search for the fabled Northwest Passage in American history
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53)
The Thirteen Colonies from founding to revolution in American history
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54)
The World War II D-Day invasion in American history
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English
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The battle for the Alamo has become one of the most famous conflicts in American history. In 1836, General Santa Ana led troops in a battle to defend the Alamo, a Spanish-built mission in San Antonio. This battle escalated between American pioneers and Mexican troops into a fight for Texan Independence from Mexico. Author Roy Sorrels narrates the battle for control between Texans and Mexicans.