Chapter 1 - The First Americans
Migration to the Americas
Cities and Empires
North American Peoples
Chapter 2 Exploring the Americas
A Changing World
Early Exploration
Spain in America
Exploring North America
Chapter 3 Colonial America
Early English Settlements
New England Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Chapter 4 Growth of the Thirteen Colonies
Life in the Colonies
Government, Religion, Culture
France and Britain Clash
The French and Indian War
Chapter 5 The Spirit of Independence
Taxation Without Representation
Building Colonial Unity
A Call to Arms
Moving Towards Independence
Chapter 6 The American Revolution
The Early Years
The War Continues
The War Moves West and South
The War is Won
Chapter 7 A More Perfect
The Articles of Confederation
Convention and Compromise
A New Plan of Government
Chapter 8 The Federalist Era
The First President
Early Challenges
The First Political Parties