america

"Build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge with the Racing to Colonize the New World primary source reader. This fascinating text explores the discovery of the "New World." This high-interest book spotlights primary source documents and text features include a glossary, index, bold text, and captions"--Amazon.com.

Learn about the life and journeys of explorer Hernando de Soto.

A review of the foreign relations of the Americas between 1880 and 1929 for students of the International Baccalaureate History programme.

A review of the Cold War in the Americas between 1945 through 1981 for students of the International Baccalaureate History programme.

Learn about the life and accomplishments of the first man to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World, Vasco Nunez de Balboa.

Learn about the life and accomplishments of Amerigo Vespucci, who explored South America and the West Indies.

"Henry Hudson spent years searching for the Northwest Passage. Though he never found it, he became the first European to sail up the Hudson River, which bears his name ... [This book provides] primary sources from Hudson's time to [help readers] learn about his journeys"--Provided by publisher.

How did Sacagawea become a famous American? Cub Reporter interviews her to find out! Learn how Sacagawea bravely guided a group of explorers across the American Northwest. She helped them communicate with people who already lived in the area.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of the Italian explorer who is credited with discovering America.

"[Presents the biography of Hernando de Soto.] In the 1500s, Hernando de Soto traveled throughout Central America and Peru, as well as the southeastern areas of the United States, in search of treasures and land for Spain. Although he may have had Spain's best interests at heart, de Soto and his expedition left a deadly trail of disease in their wake. De Soto would never find the rumored riches he sought. But he did discover the Mississippi River"--Provided by publisher.