Introductory American History

Introduction: This volume is the introductory part of a course in American history embodying the plan of study recommended by the Committee of Eight of the American Historical Association. The plan calls for a continuous course running through grades six, seven, and eight. The events which have taken place within the limits of what is now the United States must necessarily furnish the most of the content of the lessons. But the Committee urge that enough other matter, of an introductory character, be included to teach boys and girls of from twelve to fourteen years of age that our civilization had its beginnings far back in the history of the Old World. Such introductory study will enable them to think of our country in its true historical setting. Contents: Introduction The Scattered Children Of Europe Our Earliest Teachers How The Greeks Lived Greek Emigrants Or Colonists New Rivals Of The Greeks The Mediterranean A Roman Lake The Ancient World Extended To The Shores Of The Atlantic The Civilization Of The Roman World Christianity And The Roman Empire Emigrants A Thousand Years Ago How Englishmen Learned To Govern Themselves The Civilization Of The Middle Ages Traders, Travelers, And Explorers In The Later Middle Ages The Discovery Of A New World Others Help In The Discovery Of The New World Early Spanish Explorers And Conquerors On The Mainland The Spanish Explorers Of North America Rivalry And Strife In Europe First French Attempts To Settle America The English And The Dutch Triumph Over Spain The English People Attempt To Settle America At the end of each chapter there are interesting review questions and exercises. These would be ideal for study in class or to be completed as homework. In addition, Einstein Books edition of "Introductory American History" includes supplementary material: Excerpts From “The Story of Mankind”, by Hendrik Van Loon; • The Story Of Egypt • The Story Of Greece • Greek Self-Government • Greek Life • The Greek Theatre • The Rise Of Rome • The Roman Empire • The Fall Of Rome • How Rome Became The Centre Of The Christian World • Pope Vs. Emperor • The Crusades • The Mediaeval World Summaries of; • Native Americans • The Middle Ages • Christopher Columbus and • a timeline of world history from ancient times to 1492.