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Expanding the Nation
Shell Education 2005; US$ 8.99The westward expansion of the United States included obtaining several areas of land, including the Louisiana Territory, Texas, the Gadsden Purchase, and Alaska. These acquisitions changed the course of America forever. more...
Lewis & Clark
Shell Education 2005; US$ 8.99Lewis and Clark were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to find a water route from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. The men were also asked to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. They never found a water route, but they successfully documented information about the new lands. more...
The War of 1812
Shell Education 2005; US$ 8.99When President James Madison declared war on Great Britain for a second time, the War of 1812 began. Problems started when America sent ships out to sea to trade with other countries. The war eventually ended, and the Treaty of Ghent was signed. America earned the respect of the British as a free, independent nation. more...
James Madison
Shell Education 2005; US$ 8.99James Madison made great contributions to the United States. During his presidency, he declared war on Great Britain. Not all of his decisions met public approval, but he was well respected throughout his lifetime and one of the most influential founding fathers. more...
Abigail Adams
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2004; US$ 8.99Abigail lived during times, which were much more difficult for women than today; yet, Abigail Adams traveled, believed in women?s rights, and experienced the American Revolution. A devoted wife, mother, and American patriot, Abigail influenced history by helping her husband, John, make important decisions. more...
Causes of the Revolution
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2004; US$ 8.99Great Britain passed the Stamp Act and the Townshend Acts, which made colonists angry and eventually they boycotted and refused to purchase British goods. Great Britain sent soldiers to the colonies, which caused more problems with events like the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party. Common Sense by Thomas Paine helped convince people that they... more...
The Declaration of Independence
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2004; US$ 8.99The Declaration of Independence was a document that declared the choice to be a country that would make its own decisions, starting with choosing to be Americans and not British. From taxation to the Boston Tea Party to Thomas Paine?s Common Sense, tension was building against Great Britain. Events finally led to a resolution in Congress that the colonies... more...
Thomas Jefferson
Teacher Created Materials Publishing 2004; US$ 8.99Thomas Jefferson was a gifted writer whose words helped form the country. Although at one time he wanted to be a great speaker, he found comfort and ease in writing. Not only was he a great writer, but an architect, inventor, surveyor, scientist, as well as a brilliant politician. He wanted to make life better for all people. more...
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