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[2016]
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A book for all middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) who wish they had taken better notes in american history class or just want to jump to the head of the class. Part zCliffsNotes,y part workbook, this study hack will help kids focus on the things they need to remember in order to rock their middle school exams and ace american history. Covers Native Americans to the war in Iraq, with units on Colonial America; the Revolutionary War and the founding of...
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"In a forceful but humane narrative, former soldier and head of the West Point history department Ty Seidule's Robert E. Lee and Me challenges the myths and lies of the Confederate legacy-and explores why some of this country's oldest wounds have never healed. Ty Seidule grew up revering Robert E. Lee. From his southern childhood to his service in the U.S. Army, every part of his life reinforced the Lost Cause myth: that Lee was the greatest man who...
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c2006
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"Flocabulary...is a dynamic new tool for teaching and learning. Now teens can hip-hop their way to history success! Featuring an audio CD with...original, educational, and cutting-edge music, this latest entry in the innovative Flocabulary series turns U.S. history...into an enjoyable experience"--Publisher web site.
13) Expansionism
Pub. Date
1996
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See how Manifest Destiny came about with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory and holdings from Spain. Learn of the conflict with Native American tribes and the Mexican-American War. As the U.S. redefined its borders, it faced issues over resource ownership and treatment of native peoples. Also, the Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush.