territorial expansion

Looks at the history of America's westward expansion from the viewpoint of children who lived during the era.

In the early 1800s, President Jefferson sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to France in order to purchase New Orleans, but Napoleon offered the whole Louisiana Territory.

Explores what life was like during the time of the pioneers' journey and settlement of the frontier.

"Explores the Indian Removal Act and its effects"--Amazon.

Offers 12 different views on the growth of western territories and the impact on American Indians. Each page explores what happened during westward expansion and how it affected different people.

Chronicles the life of the seventh U.S. president, covering such topics as the deaths of his parents and brother, his role in the War of 1812's Battle of New Orleans, Native American removal measures, and the fight to eliminate the U.S. Bank.

This 3-vol. set features volumes dedicated to events, people and insightful primary sources that present an objective yet entertaining look at frontier life.

Explores various details of territorial expansion in the United States, covering pioneer life, government relations with Native Americans, the Northwest Ordinance, the Louisiana Purchase, the Texas Revolution, and more, with illustrations, a timeline, and statistics.

Describes the discovery and settlement of the Western United States by diverse ethnic and religious groups, who came and stayed for widely differing reasons.

Sarah Vowell traces the history of Hawaii as the fiftieth state, describing how the US annexed the Republic of Hawaii, along with Puerto Rico and Guam, in 1898, and discussing the efforts to "Americanize" Hawaiians by introducing Christianity and overthrowing their queen.