Series:

Milestones in American History

5 total works

Cover of Transcontinental Railroad, The: The Gateway to the West. Milestones in American History.

Cover of The Transcontinental Railroad
In May 1869, the U.S. railroad network unified when the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads came together in Promontory, Utah. ""The Transcontinental Railroad"" discusses this important milestone in the expansion of the United States and its impact on the nation, both positive and negative. This book tells how the east-west railroad played an integral role in opening western markets to residents of the eastern United States, but it also examines how the railroad led to the demise of many American Indian groups in the West.

Cover of The Monroe Doctrine
In 1823, President James Monroe expressed his opinion to Congress that European powers should not be permitted to interfere in the affairs of the sovereign states of the Americas. However, the United States did not follow the terms of its own policy. This work is suitable for students seeking to learn about the specific details behind this policy.

Cover of Monroe Doctrine, The: The Cornerstone of American Foreign Policy. Milestones in American History.

Cover of Treaty of Paris, The: The Precursor to a New Nation. Milestones in American History.