In American history | McGavock High

1) The Battle of the Little Bighorn in American history

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Ferrell, Nancy Warren

2) Native Americans and the reservation in American history

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McCormick, Anita Louise

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Describes the movement of Native Americans onto government-run reservations and presents a look at reservation life today.

3) The California gold rush in American history

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Altman, Linda Jacobs

4) The Great Depression in American history

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Fremon, David K.

5) The Transcontinental Railroad in American history

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Stein, R. Conrad

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English

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Describes the building of the first railroad to join the eastern and western part of the United States and the effect of this transcontinental link on the future development of the country.

6) The fight for women's right to vote in American history

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Nash, Carol Rust

7) The industrial revolution in American history

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McCormick, Anita Louise

8) The Lincoln assassination in American history

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Somerlott, Robert

9) The Watergate scandal in American history

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Fremon, David K

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English

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Explores the people and events surrounding the political scandal that began with a June 1972 burglary and resulted in the resignation of President Nixon, discussing the scandal's effect on American politics and history.

10) The Alaska Purchase in American history

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Fremon, David K

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English

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Traces the history of Alaska through the Russian exploration and settlement to the American purchase of the territory by William Seward in 1867, discussing key personalities and events during this period.

11) The Boston Tea Party in American history

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Hull, Mary

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English

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Presents the people and events connected with the dynamic episode called the Boston Tea Party, which helped to spawn the American Revolution.

12) John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in American history

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Stein, R. Conrad

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English

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Explores the people and events connected with John Brown's attempted slave uprising in Harpers Ferry in 1859.

13) Lewis and Clark's journey of discovery in American history

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Edwards, Judith

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English

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An account of the Lewis and Clark expedition, describing its mishaps, adventures, and impact on western expansion.

14) The Mormon trail and the Latter-day Saints in American history

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Nash, Carol Rust

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Explores the founding of the Latter-Day Saints by Joseph Smith, their persecution, the migration west led by Brigham Young, the church's legacy, and its present role in society.

15) The Panama Canal in American history

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Gaines, Ann

16) Reconstruction following the Civil War in American history

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Ziff, Marsha

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Traces the history of the Reconstruction period following the Civil War, from 1865 to 1877, following the efforts of the Republican party leadership to bring the South back into the Union and to give former slaves their civil rights.

17) Slavery and abolition: in American history

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Altman, Linda Jacobs

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English

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Juneteenth for All Ages

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Traces the history of slavery in the United States, focusing on the abolition movement and the final steps that freed an enslaved people.

18) The California trail to gold in American history

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Green, Carl R.

19) The Chisholm Trail in American history

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Sanford, William R.

20) The Confederacy and the Civil War in American history

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Gaines, Ann

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English

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Examines the Confederacy's role in the Civil War, the hostility between northern and southern states, and the aftermath of the war.

21) The Jim Crow laws and racism in American history

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Fremon, David K

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English

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Traces the struggles of African Americans from the end of slavery through the period of Jim Crow segregation in the South, to the civil rights movement and legal equality.

22) The Lindbergh baby kidnapping in American history

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Edwards, Judith

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Examines the famous kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh's baby, describing the background of the boy's father, the circumstances of the crime, and the capture and trial of the alleged kidnapper.

23) The Louisiana Purchase in American history

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Gaines, Ann

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Describes the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and its impact on United States history.

24) The Manhattan Project and the atomic bomb in American history

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Gonzales, Doreen

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English

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Describes the events and people surrounding the creation of the atomic bomb, and examines the effects of its use during World War II.

25) The Santa Fe Trail in American history

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Sanford, William R.

26) Shays' Rebellion and the Constitution in American history

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Hull, Mary

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English

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Describes the attempted revolt of Massachusetts farmers and yeomen which revealed the instability of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger Constitution.

27) The Union and the Civil War in American history

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Hull, Mary

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English

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Examines the contributions of soldiers, government officials, free blacks, abolitionists, women, and children to the Union cause during the Civil War.

28) The Vietnam antiwar movement in American history

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McCormick, Anita Louise

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English

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Traces the history of the many protests staged by those in opposition to the war in Vietnam and examines the legacy of this antiwar movement.

29) The Battle of Gettysburg in American history

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Gaines, Ann

30) The bombing of Pearl Harbor in American history

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Anthony, Nathan

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English

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Traces events leading up to and resulting from the December 7, 1941, Japanese attack on American battleships at Pearl Harbor, which brought the United States into World War II.

31) Charles Lindbergh and the Spirit of St. Louis in American history

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Kent, Zachary

32) The Cuban Missile Crisis in American history

Author

Brubaker, Paul

Language

English

33) The Little Rock school desegregation crisis in American history

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Somerlott, Robert

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English

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Blog Post - Memories of Desegregation

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Describes the process of desegregation that took place in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957.

34) The mission trails in American history

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Green, Carl R.

35) The Natchez Trace Historic Trail in American history

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Sanford, William R

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English

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Traces the history of this ancient trail used originally by Native Americans, describes its use by travelers returning north from New Orleans, and includes information about it as a national reserve.

36) The Pony express in American history

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McCormick, Anita Louise

37) The Pullman strike and the labor movement in American history

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Stein, R. Conrad

38) The space shuttle Challenger disaster in American history

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Lieurance, Suzanne

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English

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Traces the history of the 1986 Challenger mission and and studies the causes of the explosion which killed teacher Christa McAuliffe and six other astronauts.

39) Westward expansion and manifest destiny in American history

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Worth, Richard

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English

40) The dust bowl and the Depression in American history

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McArthur, Debra

41) Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in American history

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Holford, David M

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Examines the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, showing its creation as a war measure designed to bring the southern states back to the Union and discussing its effectiveness in freeing the slaves.

42) The New Deal and the Great Depression in American history

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Wroble, Lisa A

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English

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Examines the history of the Great Depression and details the New Deal programs designed to bring relief to the American people and the economy, highlighting the role of President Franklin Roosevelt and showing the impact of his policies on ordinary poeple.

43) The home front during World War II in American history

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Stein, R. Conrad

44) The Kansas-Nebraska Act and 'Bleeding Kansas' in American history

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McArthur, Debra

45) The Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrim adventure in American history

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Edwards, Judith

46) The Spanish-American War and Teddy Roosevelt in American history

Author

McGowen, Tom

47) The Triangle Shirtwaist fire and sweatshop reform in American history

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Lieurance, Suzanne

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Explores the people and events connected with the 1911 fire in a New York City sewing factory that killed 146 people and led to reforms in legislation regarding workplace safety.

48) Desert storm: the first Persian Gulf War in American history

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McArthur, Debra

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English

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Recounts the 1991 military action of the United States and its allies against the forces of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, relating historical reasons for the war and reactions of combatants.

49) The invention of the telegraph and telephone in American history

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McCormick, Anita Louise

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English

50) The mysterious disappearance of Roanoke Colony in American history

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Kent, Zachary

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English

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Traces the dangers and adventures surrounding the short history of the first British colony in America, highlighting the roles played by Sir Walter Raleigh, Roanoke chief Wingina, and other individuals.