US
History - American Studies
How America Became America
Reading
Level - Grade 5
Interest Level - Grades 4 and up
Social Studies Standard
SS1, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5
This series will help readers understand how
the United States was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events, and how the concept of
“America” has evolved over the years. Students will take a journey
across this vast landscape as they discover how modern
America became the nation it is today.
This series will provide students with understanding in:
- Major ideas, developments and turning points in United Stated history
- How the expansion of the US related to global events
- How economic systems and associated institutions affect a nation
- The necessity for establishing governments
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