The Homestead Act and Westward Expansion : Settling the Western Frontier / Irene Harris.
Material type:
TextSeries: Spotlight on American history (PowerKids Press)Publisher: New York : PowerKids Press, 2016Description: 24 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781508149576
- 1508149577
- 9781508149439
- 1508149437
- Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile literature
- Homestead law -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Land settlement -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- Public lands -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile literature
- West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890 -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 978.02 H314 | Available | 33111008500106 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In the 19th century, thousands of Americans left their homes behind and set out for a life on the western frontier. This period of westward expansion had a huge hand in shaping the culture and identity of the United States. This volume explores the push and pull factors that encouraged settlers to migrate, including the Homestead Act and similar policies. The narrative uses historical context and primary sources to provide a comprehensive look at westward expansion. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, readers will gain an understanding of the 19th century American West and the legacy settling it left behind.
Includes index.
In the 19th century, thousands of Americans left their homes behind and set out for a life on the western frontier. This period of westward expansion had a huge hand in shaping the culture and identity of the United States. This title explores the push and pull factors that encouraged settlers to migrate, including the Homestead Act and similar policies. The text uses historical context and primary sources to provide a comprehensive look at westward expansion. Written to support elementary social studies curricula, readers will walk away with an understanding of the 19th century American West and the legacy settling it left behind.
A country coast to coast -- The United States grows -- Factors for expansion -- The journey west -- Pioneer life -- A policy of preemption -- The Homestead Act -- Life as a homesteader -- Transforming a nation.