Thomas Jefferson and the Growing United States (1800-1811)

by Constance Sharp

Overview

The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. Thomas Jefferson was one of the most important of these thinkers. During his presidency, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the geographic size of the United States. And perhaps most important, Jefferson helped define what is best about America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422293102
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	How America Became America Series for Young Readers
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
Lexile:	760L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Table of Contents

Timeline 6

1 Jefferson's Ideas About America 9

2 Jefferson's Real Story 15

3 The Louisiana Purchase 21

4 Lewis and Clark 27

5 America Stays Out of Europe's Wars 35

Find Out More 45

Index 47

About the Author and the Consultant 48

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–6—This series connects the dots between the wobbly-kneed pre-Revolutionary colonies and the robust world power that America is today. The authors emphasize that much of American history was determined by land: who owned it and explored or invaded it and how it was used. Though there are no source notes, their case is convincing. The series describes the political and social circumstances that led to each of America's acquisitions of land. For example, Thomas Jefferson, not wanting France to settle in Louisiana lest Napoleon try to commandeer the American colonies, worked to acquire the territory instead. Text boxes contribute additional facts and ask readers to ponder questions such as "Who Owned America?" Though many are very blurry, the selection of archival paintings, photos, and maps are well-curated. Photos from period reenactments add a sense of immediacy.

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