Created for intermediate grade-level students, this one-year course begins with the adventures of the Vikings in 1000 A.D. and progresses all the way to the Civil War for a comprehensive view of early American history. The read-aloud study incorporates biblical principles, geography, map-making, poetry and reading the fine literature of such greats as Esther Forbes, Carl Sandburg, Elizabeth Yates and Elizabeth Janeway. Students will also enjoy constructing the American History Time Line which will reinforce the important events and individuals in our remarkable history. Test with answer key is included. The Jumbo Pack is also available on a semester basis. Pack price includes Study Guide!