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Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Description
In 1860, the United States was split in two as several southern states seceded from the Union to form their own nation, the Confederate States of America. As President Abraham Lincoln attempted to hold the country together, war broke out between the Union and the Confederates. Readers will discover why the southern states seceded, how the war affected the people of the United States, and what lasting effect the conflict had.
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English
Description
In the 1960s, as part of an effort to stop the spread of Communism, the United States entered into a conflict in the country of Vietnam. Though it was meant to be a fairly small operation, it soon turned into a long and costly war. Readers will learn about the motivations of U.S. and Vietnamese leaders, find out why so many people opposed the war, and much more as they explore the most important moments of this tumultuous time period.
6) World War I
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
990L
Language
English
Description
On the morning of Sunday, June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary was assassinated by Serbian protestors. This one event sparked a conflict that would grow to involve all of Europe and even the United States. Readers will find out how each nation played a role in World War I, what life was like for soldiers in the trenches, how people around the world felt about the war, and much more.
7) World War II
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1030L
Language
English
Description
Just over two decades after the conclusion of World War I, another war began spreading across the world. As power-hungry leaders such as Germany's Adolf Hitler, Italy's Benito Mussolini, and Japan's Hideki Tojo seized control of their countries and began invading their neighbors, nations in Europe, Asia, and America banded together to combat them. Readers will discover how the war started, how it affected people, and how it has had a lasting impact...
8) The Cold War
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2018]
Lexile measure
1080L
Language
English