A Historical Atlas of the United States and Its Territories

by Amy Romano

Book Overview

This fascinating title looks at the politics and policies that allowed for the expansive growth of America after World War II. Maps, both contemporary and historical, and easy-to-understand text discuss how the United States claimed authority over three unincorporated territories (Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), two independent commonwealths (Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands), and dozens of sparsely populated islands...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1404202021
• ISBN13: 9781404202023
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.6" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Solid Resource

The various maps and historical text of this book tell about United States historical expansion. The book will help students visualize the geography of US history. This book is one in a series, which includes A Historical Atlas of the American Revolution and others.