This is a unique collection of the most important documents in
American history. Introductions help describe the circumstances
surrounding many of the documents. These are valuable resources
and wonderful learning tools. Presented in workbook format, they
give students practice in reading, comprehending, and analyzing
primary source documents. Volume I covers the years 1492–1870.
Volume II spans the period from 1870 to the present.
The history passages in this workbook were selected to give the reader a sense of the time
and place they report. While not comprising a comprehensive history, the topics will
support and enlarge an ongoing study of our nation’s history.
Reading comprehension is also addressed in this workbook. The last questions at the end
of all passages are open-ended. Some questions require an understanding of the passage.
Others simply use the theme of the passage as the basis for an invitation to creative
writing. If you would like your students to get more
writing experience, the open-ended questions will work very well for this purpose.
Many of the multiple-choice questions simply require direct feedback of information given
in the passage. Some, however, require some thought and analysis. It is important for your
students to practice and learn these reasoning skills.
Sample Pages
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Product Codes
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Volume
Student Code
Class Pack Code
Volume I: 1492-1870
0-7827-1402-1
0-7827-1403-X
Volume II: 1870 to the Present
0-7827-1404-8
0-7827-1405-6
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Key Documents in American History, Volumes I and II