This comprehensive history of the United States is an essential resource for students and educators. The Making of Our Country covers the major events and figures from the pre-colonial era to the present day, providing valuable insight into the forces that have shaped American society. Written for middle and high school students, the book is filled with informative maps, timelines, and illustrations. The clear and accessible language makes it an ideal textbook or reference work.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.