Discover! US Culture & History to 1865

Discover! US Culture & History to 1865

How did diverse Indigenous societies shape North America long before the United States existed? What led the thirteen colonies to seek independence? And how did expansion, conflict, and reform influence the nation's development? Discover! U.S. Culture & History to 1865 helps students explore these questions through a comprehensive study of early American history.

This full-year homeschool curriculum traces the story of the United States from Indigenous cultures and early colonization through the American Revolution, westward expansion, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. Through colorful student worktexts, your child will examine the people, events, ideas, and challenges that shaped the nation during its formative years.

Lessons incorporate primary and secondary sources, reading assignments, writing activities, maps, discussions, and thoughtful analysis to help students move beyond memorizing facts and develop a deeper understanding of historical events. As your child works through the course, he'll learn to evaluate evidence, consider multiple perspectives, and recognize the relationships between historical decisions and their long-term consequences.

The program includes two student worktexts, an Instructor Guide, and an assessment booklet. The Instructor Guide provides lesson support, answer keys, teaching suggestions, and assessments, creating an open-and-go program that is easy to implement while still providing meaningful social studies instruction.

Designed specifically for homeschool families, Discover! U.S. Culture & History to 1865 combines history, geography, civics, economics, reading, and writing to help your child develop a deeper understanding of America's early history and the events that continue to influence the nation today.