Provides information about the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s, looks at some of the reasons why people moved to the frontier and what it was like to travel the Oregon Trail and other routes, and introduces some of the people who played key roles in the movement.
Looks at the life and political career of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States, and features reproductions of related primary source documents.
As the pioneers traveled routes such as the Oregon Trail and the Santa Fe Trail on their journey through the West they experienced many hardships that affected not only their lives, but also the American Indians, America's animals, and the country.
Details the events that preceded the onset of the Civil War, including the Missouri Compromise, the Dred Scott decision, and the election of Abraham Lincoln.
Looks at the life and political career of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States, and features reproductions of related primary source documents.
