The American Venture
The American Venture
Price: $32Covering the history of the United States from the first settlements to the mid-20th century, this volume is aimed at grades 7-8, and weaves the story of the Catholic Church in America together with standard historical themes. It includes discussions of the U.S. and state constitutions, a civics treatment of the U.S. Constitution, and historical treatments of European, non-European, and Native American cultures in the United States. This book combines the lavish use of color photos, drawings, and maps with excellent writing, thumbnail biographies, and the lives of saints. Told in a narrative format to engage student interest and invite them into the story of history, this volume and history series is the best available today.
Chapter 1 Explorers and Fortune Seekers
Chapter 2 England Settles North America
Chapter 3 Kindling the Spirit of Rebellion
Chapter 4 A New Nation
Chapter 5 A New Constitution
Chapter 6 A Walk through the United States Constitution
Chapter 7 The New President and a Bill of Rights
Chapter 8 The Making of the United States
Chapter 9 Democracy and the Republic
Chapter 10 "Manifest Destiny" - the Push to the West
Chapter 11 America, Old and New
Chapter 12 The Last Days of the Union
Chapter 13 The Civil War
Chapter 14 Post-War America
Chapter 15 Finale to the Indian Wars
Chapter 16 Industrial America
Chapter 17 Into a New Century
Chapter 18 A War for Democracy?
Chapter 19 The Wild Decade
Chapter 20 Depression, New Deals, and War
Chapter 21 The Greater War: World War II
Chapter 22 In the Aftermath of World War II
Chapter 23 America's Tumultuous Years
