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USA US history USA through USA Infographics USA Karen Latchana Kenney graphics by Laura Westlund ASU This Page Left Blank Intentionally us History through Infographics Karen Latchana Kenney graphics by Laura Westlund a Lerner Publications Company Minneapolis Copyright © 2015 by Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. International copyright secured. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—without the prior written permission of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc., except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review. Lerner Publications Company A division of Lerner Publishing Group, Inc. 241 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 USA For reading levels and more information, look up this title at www.lernerbooks.com. Main text set in Univers LT Std 12/15. Typeface provided by Adobe Systems. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kenney, Karen Latchana. US history through infographics / by Karen Latchana Kenney; illustrated by Laura Westlund pages cm. — (Super social studies infographics) Includes index. ISBN 978–1–4677–3459–2 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper) ISBN 978–1–4677–4749–3 (eBook) 1. United States—History—Juvenile literature. I. Title. E178.3.K35 2015 973—dc23 2013041244 Manufactured in the United States of America 1 – PC – 7/15/14 Contents Introduction: Back in Time • 4 Mound Builders • 6 Index • 32 Further Information • 31 The New world • 8 Glossary • 30 Race to space • 28 Starting a Colony • 10 Enemy Aliens • 26 Slave trade • 12 Waves of People • 24 The road to Independence • 14 New, Big Ideas • 22 growth and discovery • 16 The Bloodiest War • 20 Ready, Set, Homestead!• 18 Introduction Back in Time Ready to test your US history knowledge? Take this quiz. 11.. D Doo yyoouu wwoonnddeerr hhooww lloonngg yyoouurr family has lived in America? 2. Have you thought about who lliivveedd iinn yyoouurr ssttaattee bbeeffoorree yyoouu?? 3. Ever think about how you mmiigghhtt hhaavvee hhaadd aa BBrriittiisshh aacccceenntt instead of an American one? 4. Do you think about how hard iitt wwaass ffoorr aassttrroonnaauuttss ttoo rreeaacchh the moon? 4 Did you answer yes to any of USA those questions? CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve got what it takes to become a first-rate historian. You can go back in time just by studying a country’s history. The past is full of drama and danger—from important battles to amazing Americans. Historians use charts, graphs, and other infographics to make sense of these events and the people who shaped them. You can use these tools too! Let’s learn about some incredible events from the history of the United States. 5 USA Mound Builders HOME TO THE ADENA American Indians lived off the North American land long before Europeans came. Some of the earliest cultures were the Mound The Adena people lived Builders. The Adena people were the first Mound Builders. They in the Ohio River valley. lived in the Ohio River valley from 1,000 BCE to 1 BCE. This culture This area includes parts of left behind large burial mounds. These mounds and the items found modern Ohio, West Virginia, inside tell us clues about the people who built them. Kentucky, and Indiana. The largest Adena mound is the Grave Creek Mound in West Virginia. It was built from 250 BCE to 150 BCE. Here’s a look at the mound, what was found inside, and what it tells us about the Adena people: The Adena people were skilled at making fine crafts. They made jewelry and weapons using different materials. Many artifacts were found in the upper vault of the Grave Creek Mound. 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