Opening up North America, 1497-1800
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Published:
New York : Chelsea House, 2010.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Physical Desc:
139 pages : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 24 cm.
Rating:
5-8.
Status:
McGavock High - Teen Non-Fiction
973.2 COX
Description
Opening Up North America, 1497-1800, Revised Edition integrates in a chronological narrative the voyages taken from Florida to Newfoundland, covering the first recorded contact of John Cabot in 1497 through Alexander Mackenzie's journey across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific in 1793. Through these stories, the geography of northeastern North America is pieced together and the impact European exploration had on Native American society continues to be felt today. Coverage of this title includes: the importance of cod fishing in the North Atlantic; Beaver hats and the role played by the fur trade in exploration of the continent's interior; Spanish, French, and English claims to territory in the southeast in the 16th century; and, exploration by Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, Henry Hudson, Etienne Brule, Rene-Robert Cavaller, Sieur de La Salle, and others.
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McGavock High - Teen Non-Fiction
973.2 COX
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781604131963 (hardcover : acid-free paper), 1604131969 :
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p.128-130) and index.
Description
Opening Up North America, 1497-1800, Revised Edition integrates in a chronological narrative the voyages taken from Florida to Newfoundland, covering the first recorded contact of John Cabot in 1497 through Alexander Mackenzie's journey across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific in 1793. Through these stories, the geography of northeastern North America is pieced together and the impact European exploration had on Native American society continues to be felt today.
Target Audience
5-8.
Target Audience
5.0.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Cox, C., & Albala, K. (2010). Opening up North America, 1497-1800. Rev. ed. New York: Chelsea House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Cox, Caroline, 1954- and Ken Albala. 2010. Opening Up North America, 1497-1800. New York: Chelsea House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Cox, Caroline, 1954- and Ken Albala, Opening Up North America, 1497-1800. New York: Chelsea House, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Cox, Caroline, and Ken Albala. Opening Up North America, 1497-1800. Rev. ed. New York: Chelsea House, 2010. Print.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2010. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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