territorial expansion

Offers a range of historical documents on important figures and topics in the American West; examines an array of primary source documents with critical analysis, and includes the document's historical context, and a description of the author's life and the circumstances in which the document was written.

Provides twelve facts about the Louisiana Purchase, looking at the reasons behind it and its lasting effects.

Discusses key figures, important events, significant social movements, and cultural milestones in American history during the period of the Louisiana Purchase.

As settlers came west, they discovered there were already people living on this "new" land, discover how this mass invasion of settlers impacted the indigenous peoples of the West.

"Provides historical context on key events related to the construction of the American Transcontinental Railroad. The timeline format offers a visual overview to accompany the text"--Provided by publisher.

Readers will learn what it took in 1803 to make largest land purchase in the history of the United States, the Louisiana Territory and the leaders involved.

Draws upon primary sources to introduce terrorial expansion in the West.

Examines what life was like during the Westward Expansion, exploring the clothing, schooling, family life, and more. Includes fact boxes, visuals, glossary, and index.

"Uses primary sources to tell the story of westward expansion in the United States"--Provided by publisher.