Learn about Manifest Destiny and the expansion into western territories. Students will examine the historical battles and land purchases that doubled the size of America to include the Louisiana Territory, the Texas Territory, the Oregon Country, Florida, and Alaska. This Spanish book highlights significant historical events such as the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, the Mexican-American War, and more. Features include:

• Build content-area knowledge across multiple social studies disciplines
• Text features such as a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents increase comprehension and build academic vocabulary
• Culminating activity challenges students to apply what they have learned in an interactive way
• Your Turn! activity extends learning
• Read and Respond provides post-reading questions that develop critical thinking