For high school. Contents: People of the Americas: Land and the people; The first Americans -- Different worlds meet: The world of Africa, Asia, and Europe; Explorers come to the Americas; Founding of European colonies -- American colonies: New England colonies; Middle colonies; Southern colonies -- American Revolution: Background to the Revolution; Road to Independence; War for Independence -- Nation's early years: The Constitution; Early republic -- Nation expands: People in a growing country; Moving West -- Civil War: House divided; Nation reunited -- Industrial country: Reshaping the West; Industrial society -- United States in the 20th century: New world power; Into the 21st century; Hemisphere of neighbors -- Glossary.