A Timeline History of the Transcontinental Railroad
From the Series Timeline Trackers: Westward Expansion
In the early nineteenth century, much of the land west of the Mississippi River was not yet part of the United States. Many people dreamed of settling this huge area, but the journey to get there was long and dangerous.
By the mid-1860s, a bold plan had taken shape: the country had decided to build a single railroad stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Spanning North America, it would be the first railway to cross a continent: the first transcontinental railroad.
Follow along with the difficult and dangerous work of building the transcontinental railroad. Track the events and turning points of this major construction project that contributed to the westward expansion of the United States, yet created hardships and conflicts along the way.
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978-1-4677-8643-0
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$34.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2016 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Lerner Publications ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 48 |
| Publication Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF025200, JNF038100, JNF057050 |
| Dewey | 385.0978'09034 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 7 x 10 |
| Lexile | 800 |
| Guided Reading Level | W |
| ATOS Reading Level | 5.7 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 177856 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, Timeline, and eSource |
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Timeline Trackers: Westward Expansion
Investigate key topics in US history through easy-to-follow timelines of major events. Covering achievements as well as setbacks, the timeline approach allows readers to follow the trail of US history. Each title builds an understanding of how major historical developments emerged… View available downloads →
Reviews
School Library Journal, Series Made Simple
“This series pairs dramatic narrative with visually arresting time lines, resulting in a well-thought-out foray into the years of America’s westward expansion. . . . A good option for collections where supplementary material on the American West is needed.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple