A Historical Atlas of America's Manifest Destiny

by Lesli J. Favor and Ph.D. Favor, Lesli J.

Book Overview

This book examines the period of America's greatest territorial growth as the country doubled in size expanding westward, carrying out our Manifest Destiny to expand across the continent. Using maps and easy-to -understand language, it discusses the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, the absorption of Oregon Country, and the acquisition of the New Mexico and California territories after the war with Mexico. Descriptions of...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404202013
• ISBN13: 9781404202016
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12