The Wisconsin Journey

Download or read book The Wisconsin Journey written by Kurt Leichtle and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 2002-05-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wisconsin Journey is a 4th grade history textbook. The outline for this book is based on the Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards Curriculum and teaches geography, history, political science, citizenship, and economics. The book places the state's historical events in the larger context of our nation's history. The student edition has many features such as Places to Locate, Terms to Understand, primary sources, maps and timelines that engage students in influential people and periods or events that have influenced Washington history. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Wisconsin, Our Home Chapter 2 Our Beautiful State Chapter 3 The First People Chapter 4 Missionaries, Traders, and Indians Chapter 5 American Revolution and Settlement Chapter 6 Immigrants, Growth, and Statehood Chapter 7 Slavery and the Civil War Chapter 8 A New Century of Progress Chapter 9 Good Times and Bad Times Chapter 10 Government for All of Us Chapter 11 Making a Living in Wisconsin