America: Our Stories, Volume 1 [SCM]
by Lorene Lambert Author
This living history book provides a birds-eye view of American history during the Early Modern time period—from the discovery of America to the War of 1812. The masterful storytelling of Lorene Lambert will capture your student’s imagination and bring the history of early America to life. Learn how America was discovered and initially mistaken for another continent. Get to know the native peoples who lived in America before the colonists arrived. Discover the fascinating stories and people behind the founding of the American colonies. Find out how the United States of America won its freedom and became a nation. These and many other interesting stories await you inside. Written for all ages to enjoy together, America: Our Stories, Volume 1 is accessible for younger children while including plenty of details to provide older students with an overview of Early Modern American history that gives context for more in-depth studies. Photographs and reproductions of historical paintings throughout the book also help students visualize the events and people they will get to know.
Additional Details
- ISBN
- 9781616346263
- Print Status
- In Print
- Chapters
- 29
- Pages
- 246
- Suggested Grades
- 1st - 12th
- Geographical Setting
- United States
- Publisher
- Simply Charlotte Mason
- URL
- https://simplycharlottemason.com/store/america-...
Chapters
- 1 An American Day: The Geography of the United States
- 2 Until 1491: The Native Americans
- 3 Toscanelli's Map: Sail West to Reach the East
- 4 Searching for Cipango: The Voyage of Christopher Columbus
- 5 The Fourth Part of the World: John Cabot and Amerigo Vespucci
- 6 Bold Spaniards: Conquistadors and Explorers
- 7 The Last Voyage of the Discovery: Henry Hudson
- 8 The Lost Colony: Roanoke
- 9 Work to Eat: The Adventurers of Jamestown
- 10 Across the Vast and Furious Ocean: The Mayflower
- 11 New Amsterdam, New France, and New England: The Old World Claims the New World
- 12 The Gifts of Charles II: More English Colonies in America
- 13 Noble Experiments: Pennsylvania and Georgia
- 14 The Charter Oak: The Seeds of Independence in the Colonies
- 15 "Black Sam" Bellamy: Pirates and the Triangle Trade
- 16 We Shall Know Better: The French and Indian War
- 17 Farewell, Acadia: Exiles in Louisiana and a Meeting in Albany
- 18 Poor Richard: The Brilliant Life of Benjamin Franklin
- 19 A Tea Party in Boston: The Causes of Revolution
- 20 On Lexington Green: The Shot Heard 'Round the World
- 21 The Spirit of 1776: The Declaration of Independence
- 22 Through the Valley of the Shadow: The Way for Independence
- 23 We the People: The Constitution of the United States
- 24 Walking the Wilderness Road: Daniel Boone
- 25 The Way Forward: The First Presidents
- 26 Way Out West: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
- 27 Over the Pathless Oceans: The Navigations of Nathaniel Bowditch
- 28 "Don't Give Up the Ship": The War of 1812
- 29 By the Dawn's Early Light: America's Day
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