American History for Kids: 500 Facts!

by Stacia Deutsch

Overview

Interesting facts that teach kids ages 8 to 12 about American history

Kids don't need long, boring textbooks to learn about history. Starting with America's earliest inhabitants in 20,000 BCE and finishing in the modern day, American History for Kids helps them explore America's past through memorable and exciting facts that they will love to share.

This engaging look at American history for kids age 8-12 includes:

• 500 facts—This book introduces kids to many of the incredible things that have happened in America, one informative tidbit at a time.
• The complete timeline—Kids will learn all about important people, places, and events across thousands of years of American history.
• A leg up on learning—These facts provide kids with a head start on the topics they'll be covering in class, plus things they might not learn in school.

Help history come alive with the incredible facts inside this top choice among American history books.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781648764356
Publisher:	Callisto Publishing
Publication date:	08/24/2021
Series:	History Facts for Kids
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	434,827
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.48(d)
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

New York Times bestselling author STACIA DEUTSCH has written more than 300 children’s books, including biographies of Amelia Earhart and Jim Henson. Find her at www.staciadeutsch.com, on Twitter @staciadeutsch, or on Instagram @StaciaDeutsch_writes.

Table of Contents

Introduction v

Chapter 1 Earliest Inhabitants [20,000 BCE to 1400 CE] 1

Chapter 2 The Age of Exploration [1400 CE to 1800 CE] 8

Chapter 3 The Thirteen Colonies [1606-1776] 28

Chapter 4 United States of America [1776-1800] 54

Chapter 5 Westward Expansion [1801-1861] 68

Chapter 6 A Nation Divided [1861-1865] 88

Chapter 7 Reconstruction [1863-1877] 108

Chapter 8 Reshaping a Nation [1860-1914] 124

Chapter 9 Early to Middle 20th Century [1914-1968] 142

Chapter 10 Highlights of Modern America [1970 to today] 158

Resources 167

References 168

Editorial Reviews

With American History for Kids, Stacia has created a history book that kids of all ages will enjoy! While not forgetting the more common aspects of American history, Stacia did a brilliant job of incorporating many, less-known facts about the American people and their stories that will spark the interest of all children!” —K. Ryan Shearer, History Teacher

“Many students struggle with finding history interesting. Stacia Deutsch’s American History for Kids makes reading about history interesting and fun! Children will enjoy learning about the various aspects of history with fun stories and pictures!” —Louie Ratterman, Urban School Social Studies Educator

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