REcounts events of September 11,2001, when terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, discusses what is known of the terrorists, and relates how AMerica has responded to the tragedy.
Provides an account of the French and Indian War, a battle between France and Britain for control of land in North America in the mid-seventeenth century, discussing why certain Native American groups decided to support the combatants, examining the role of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and others in the conflict, and looking at the link between the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars.
A brief biography of Virginia farm boy who grew up to lead the American army in the Revolutionary War and become the first president of the United States.
Describes the reasons that the Pilgrims traveled to the New World, their voyage on the Mayflower, the hardships of their first winter in the Plymouth settlement, and the harvest celebration remembered as the first Thanksgiving.
Describes the reasons that the Pilgrims traveled to the New World, their voyage on the Mayflower, the hardships of their first winter in the Plymouth settlement, and the harvest celebration remembered as the first Thanksgiving.
Contains full-color photographs, illustrations, and maps that describe the history, geography, people, economy, and government of the state of Kentucky; and includes charts, graphs, timelines, and classroom projects.
