Give voice to pivotal personalities of the past and the events surrounding them with this history series! Along with biographical sketches of selected historical figures, each book also provides a time line to help students make connections between the lives of the featured Americans and the other events of their time periods. Excellent for use as full unit or as a supplement to the curriculum, each book supports No Child Left Behind and correlates with the standards set by the National Council for Social Studies as well as with National Standards for History. (Each book in this series must be purchased separately).

From the arrival of the Mayflower through the birth of a nation to the end of its devastating Civil War, this resource covers some of the critical decisions made in America before 1865. Challenging activities broaden students’ knowledge while essay activities help them develop writing skills for test taking. 128 pages