| Preface | |
| Introduction | |
| Pt. 1 | North America: Land and Early People | |
| The First People of North America: Across the Bering Strait | 3 |
| Cliff Dwellers: A Day in Mesa Verde | 9 |
| The Vikings: Leif Eriksson Discovers Vinland | 15 |
| Columbus and the New World: Columbus Pleads His Case | 21 |
| European Explorations: An Imaginary Discussion | 27 |
| Pt. 2 | The Beginnings of a New Nation: The 1600s and 1700s | |
| The New England Colonies: The Mayflower Compact | 37 |
| The Spanish Colonies: Mission San Juan Capistrano | 45 |
| A Declaration of Independence: A Conversation with Thomas Jefferson | 50 |
| A New Constitution: Delegates Speak Out | 57 |
| Pt. 3 | The Nation Changes: The 19th Century | |
| The Moving Frontier: With the McMillans on the Oregon Trail | 65 |
| Conflict Between North and South: One Day in Gettysburg | 71 |
| The Last Western Frontier: Driving the Final Spike | 78 |
| The Immigrants: The Shapiros' New Adventure | 84 |
| The Industrial Revolution: Long Hours, Long Days | 91 |
| Pt. 4 | New Directions: The 20th Century | |
| The United States and World War I: March 1917: In a Coffee Shop | 101 |
| The Nineteenth Amendment: A Right to Vote | 108 |
| The Great Depression: A Bowl of Soup, a Piece of Bread | 113 |
| World War II: December 7, 1941: Aboard the USS Arizona | 118 |
| Equal Rights for All: December 1, 1955: Montgomery, Alabama | 124 |
| Pt. 5 | Recent History, Recent Challenges: The 20th and 21st Centuries | |
| Beyond the Earth: Eight Days, Three Hours, and Eighteen Minutes | 133 |
| The Vietnam War: Two Soldiers: Talking, Dying | 140 |
| Women's Rights: Equal Rights Amendment | 147 |
| The Environment: Air to Breathe, Water to Drink | 152 |
| The 21st Century: What's Ahead? | 158 |
| Resources | 165 |
| More Teacher Resources by Anthony D. Fredericks | 169 |
| About the Author | 173 |
Format: Paperback, 173 pages
