Nevada A Journey Of Discovery

Nevada: A Journey of Discovery is a 7th grade Nevada history textbook. The outline for this book is based on the Nevada State Social Studies Standards and teaches Nevada geography, history, economics, and civics. The book places the state's historical events in the context of our nation's history. The text also features dozens of photographs, local, historical, and contemporary. Features such as timelines, primary source documents, Nevada portraits, Linking the Past to the Present, and What Do You Think? discussion questions deliver the content in an effective and inviting way, making history come to life. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Natural Nevada: Geology and Geography Chapter 2 Native People Chapter 3 Exploring the West Chapter 4 Settling Nevada Chapter 5 A Mining State Chapter 6 End of a Century Chapter 7 Progressive Nevada Chapter 8 Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression Chapter 9 Remaking Nevada Chapter 10 Modern Nevada Chapter 11 Government for the Nation and the State Chapter 12 A Strong EconomyGreen, Michael S. is the author of 'Nevada A Journey Of Discovery', published 2005 under ISBN 9781586851392 and ISBN 158685139X.