Remember The Alamo: Americans Fight For Texas (1820-1845) (how America Became America (mason Crest))

The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries- and at the same time, American's ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. When Moses Austin first brought American settlers into Texas in 1820, little did he realize the far-reaching consequences of his action. Despite years of conflict and bloodshed, those settlers would eventually join the United States as a new state, adding nearly a million square miles to America's land. Texas changed the shape of America forever! Book jacket. "Gr 4-6-This series connects the dots between the wobbly-kneed pre-Revolutionary colonies and the robust world power that America is today. The authors emphasize that much of American history was determined by land: who owned it and explored or invaded it and how it was used. Though there are no source notes, their case is convincing. The series describes the political and social circumstances that led to each of America's acquisitions of land. For example, Thomas Jefferson, not wanting France to settle in Louisiana lest Napoleon try to commandeer the American colonies, worked to acquire the territory instead. Text boxes contribute additional facts and ask readers to ponder questions such as "Who Owned America" Though many are very blurry, the selection of archival paintings, photos, and maps are well-curated. Photos from period reenactments add a sense of immediacy. α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. "--School Library Journal Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and includes the first American colonies, the Jamestown settlement, Maryland, the Carolinas, Georgia, and more. The first American colonies -- The Jamestown settlement -- Maryland -- The Carolinas -- Georgia Describes the period of American history of the late nineteenth century when the Monroe Doctrine was implemented by the United States government, and includes the stories of how Hawaii, Cuba, and Puerto Rico were affected. America grows up -- Hawaii -- Cuba -- Puerto Rico Provides a cultural and historical context for the development of the United States from 1900 to 1912, and includes Woodrow Wilson's story, the building of the Panama Canal, and more. Growing power -- The Panama Canal -- Taking over Latin America -- President Wilson Looks at the history and exploration of Texas, Davy Crockett's role in helping Texans fight for their freedom from Mexico, and Sam Houston's influence in acquiring Texan statehood Texas: the past The United States in the 1830s Texas under Mexican rule The Texas Revolution The Texas Republic, and a new state. War and power The Great Depression Another world war Fighting superpowers The last superpower standing.