In December 1620, a group of English settlers stepped out of their boats and climbed up the shore to a point overlooking a small harbor. Known as the Pilgrims, they had traveled far on the Mayflower. Behind them was the vast Atlantic Ocean. Before them was the wilderness of North America. They called their new home the Plymouth Colony. But who were the Pilgrims? Why had they left England? And what lay ahead for them over the long winter in Plymouth?...

Discusses how and why American colonists protested high taxes from Great Britain by dumping tea in Boston Harbor in 1773, as well as the ramifications of their actions.

Looks at the network of safe havens and routes that were set up to help American slaves escape to the north and achieve their freedom.

Answers questions about the Articles of Confederation and the circumstances around its creation and dismissal.

In the early 1800s, many Americans living in the eastern states wanted to explore the western frontier. Vast amounts of land and resources lay to the west-but the Appalachian Mountains formed a huge wall stretching from Canada to Georgia. How could Americans cut through it? Who could create a workable plan? What overwhelming challenges did the workers face? Discover how the Erie Canal opened the passage to the West, bringing people new opportunities...

Answers commonly asked questions about George Washington and his military history, as well as details about the French and Indian War.

This book examines how the Revolutionary War started, and how the Continental Congress began.

Answers questions about slavery and the Missouri Compromise, discussing why it was controversial, what the terms were, and who stood out as the great compromiser.

Answers questions about Columbus's voyages to the Americas and the circumstances surrounding them.