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It includes stories of interest about explorers, settlers, inventors, military heroes, Indian leaders, and presidents, and Indian leaders, as well as political developments. (1600 to 1900). </i> </p> <img src="../site/hclass/early_america/img/early_america.jpg" style="display:block; max-width:500px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto" width="90%"> <a name="overview"></a> <br><hr> <a href="#top"><i style="float:right; margin:3px 5px;"><b>↑</b></i></a> <h3 width="100%" style="background-color:goldenrod; font-size:120%; padding:10px; margin:0px;" align="center">Overview</h3> <hr> <p> Because the Heritage library features story-based histories and biographies rather than textbooks, the Early America study program is more anecdotal and less political than many other similar curriculums. Our core-reading selections cover the essentials of American history as well as most Middle School textbooks, but most books in the collection focus on personalities, American heroes and adventure stories rather than constitutional issues. </p> <p> The stories in the Early American collection are generally patriotic but there is relatively little emphasis on civics or political philosophy. The program is intended for Middle School students and young teens rather than college prep high schoolers. </p> <p> The collection does include short biographies of many American heroes, and there are many books that are suitable for grammar school age students. Some books focus on the deeds of Presidents and statesmen, but others tell the stories of inventors, educators, soldiers, settlers, frontiersmen, and businessmen. Our collection of American Indian history is especially good. </p> <a name="reading"></a> <br><hr> <a href="#top"><i style="float:right; margin:3px 5px;"><b>↑</b></i></a> <h3 width="100%" style="background-color:goldenrod; font-size:120%; padding:10px; margin:0px;" align="center">Reading Recommendations</h3> <hr> <p style="text-align:center; margin: 6px 30px"> <i> The following books are recommended as 'core' reading assignments for Early America. The complete texts are online, or PDF and EPUB versions can be downloaded. </i> </p> <p> <b>Colonial America</b>—The first three units of Early America cover the early exploration of North America to the Revolutionary period. Our core reading recommendations are: </p> <ul style="margin:5px 15px; list-style-type:none; text-align:center"> <li style="margin:5px 15px"><a class="intermediate" href="https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=guerber&book=thirteen&story=_front"><u>Story of the Thirteen Colonies</u></a> by Helene Guerber </li> <li style="margin:5px 15px"><a class="intermediate" href="https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=marshall&book=country&story=_front"><u>This Country of Ours</u></a> by H. E. Marshall (first half) </li> </ul> <p><b>Early Repblic</b>—The second three divisions (4 to 6) of Early America cover the first critical decades of the American republic, the Civil War, and the Progressive Era. </p> <ul style="margin:5px 15px; list-style-type:none; text-align:center"> <li style="margin:5px 15px"><a class="intermediate" href="https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=guerber&book=republic&story=_front"><u>Story of the Great Republic</u></a> by Helene Guerber </li> <li style="margin:5px 15px"><a class="intermediate" href="https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=marshall&book=country&story=_front"><u>This Country of Ours</u></a> by H. E. Marshall (second half) </li> </ul> <p><b>Amerindians and Western Expansion</b>—The final two divisionis cover Western Expansion and American Indian History. There is much overlap, but the former is reported from the point of view of western frontiersmen and settlers, and the latter features native American heroes. Much history of this period is anecdotal, since tribes and settlers alike were isolated. One of the best authors of the period is Edward Sabin. Francis Drake's comprehensive history of American Indians is also worthwhile. </p> <ul style="margin:5px 15px; list-style-type:none; text-align:center"> <li style="margin:5px 15px"><a class="intermediate" href="https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=sabin&book=warriors&story=_front"><u>Boys Book of Indian Warriors</u></a> by Edward Sabin </li> <li style="margin:5px 15px"><a class="intermediate" href="https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=sabin&book=frontier&story=_front"><u>Boys Book of Frontier Fighters</u></a> by Edward Sabin </li> <li style="margin:5px 15px"><a class="advanced" href="https://www.heritage-history.com/index.php?c=read&author=drake&book=indians&story=_front"><u>Indian History for Young Folks</u></a> by Francis Drake</li> </ul> <p> <b>Additional Reading Resources</b>—The following links provide information about additional reading options for Early America. </p> <ul style="margin:6px 12px"> <li style="margin:6px 12px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-page&h=early_america&f=book_summaries"><b>Book Descriptions</b></a> — Short Descriptions of all books in the Heritage Library related to American History. </li> <li style="margin:6px 12px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-cat&h=early_america&f=readings"><b>Reading Assignments</b></a> — Detailed, chapter-to-chapter reading assignments for each division of American history, including both "core" and supplemental suggestions. </li> </ul> <a name="studyaids"></a> <br><hr> <a href="#top"><i style="float:right; margin:3px 5px;"><b>↑</b></i></a> <h3 width="100%" style="background-color:goldenrod; font-size:120%; padding:10px; margin:0px;" align="center">Study Aids</h3> <hr> <p style="text-align:center; margin:10px 30px"><i> Study Aids are provided to help students review important characters and events. Some resources relate to all of American history and others to specific historical eras. </i></p> <p style="text-align:center"><b>Early America Study Aids</b></p> <table class="center" style="text-align:center; margin-top:10px;" width="100%"> <tr> <td style="text-align:center"> <a href="?c=resources&s=study-page&h=early_america&f=historical_maps">Historical Maps</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center"> <a href="../site/hclass/early_america/pdf/geography_terms.pdf">Outline Maps</a></td> </tr> <tr><td style="text-align:center"> <a href="?c=resources&s=study-cat&h=early_america&f=timeline">Timeline</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center"> <a href="?c=resources&s=study-cat&h=early_america&f=characters">Major Characters</a> </td> </tr> <tr><td style="text-align:center"> <a href="?c=resources&s=study-page&h=early_america&f=wars_battles">Wars and Battles</a> </td> <td style="text-align:center"> <a href="?c=resources&s=study-cat&h=early_america&f=summary">Era Summaries</a></td> </tr> </table> <center><img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" title="European Exploration" width="22%" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/exploration.png"> <img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" title="Early Colonies" width="22%" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/colonies.png"> <img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" title="Revolutionary Period" width="22%" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/revolution.png"> <img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" title="Early Republic" width="22%" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/republic.png"> </center><p style="text-align:center"><b>Historical Divisions</b></p> <ul style="margin:15px 15px; list-style:none;"> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=exploration">European Exploration</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — Voyage of Leif Ericson to La Salle explores Mississippi     (1000 to 1682) </n> </span> </li> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=colonies">Early Colonies</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — Lost Colony of Roanoke to Colony of Georgia     (1585 to 1750) </n> </span> </li> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=revolution">Revolutionary Period</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — French-Indian War to Constitutional Congress     (1750 to 1788) </n> </span> </li> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=republic">Early Republic</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — Constitution ratified to Mexican-American War     (1789 to 1850) </n> </span> </li> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=civilwar">Civil War Period</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — Compromise of 1850 to End of Reconstruction     (1850 to 1877) </n> </span> </li> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=progress">Progressive Era</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — Transcontinental Railroad to The Great War     (1869 to 1918) </n> </span> </li> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=westward">Westward Expansion</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — California Missions to Hawaii Becomes a Territory     (1770 to 1900) </n> </span> </li> <li style="margin:6px 10px"><a href="index.php?c=resources&s=study-qdiv&h=early_america&f=indian">American Indian</a> <span style="font-size:90%">  — De Soto Expedition to Wounded Knee Massacre     (1540 to 1890) </n> </span> </li> </ul><center><img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" width="22%" title="Civil War Period" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/civilwar.png"> <img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" width="22%" title="Progressive Era" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/progress.png"> <img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" width="22%" title="Westward Expansion" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/westward.png"> <img style="margin: 3px; 0px; padding: 0px; float:bottom;" width="22%" title="American Indian" src="site/hclass/early_america/img/indian.png"> </center> <br> </div> <footer id='footer'> <ul> <li><a href="?c=library&s=info-dir&f=history_mission" alt="Mission">Mission</a></li> <li><a href="?c=library&s=info-dir&f=history_faqs" alt="FAQs">FAQs</a></li> <li><a href="?c=library&s=info-dir&f=history_terms" alt="Term of Use">Terms of Use</a></li> <li><a href="?c=library&s=info-dir&f=history_privacy" alt="Privacy Policy">Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="?c=library&s=info-dir&f=history_contact" alt="Contact">Contact</a></li> </ul> <div id='copyright'>Copyright © 2023 Heritage History. 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