The Opening of the West
by Stefoff, Rebecca
Series:American Voices From
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AR Book Level
7.7
AR Points
4
Word Count
22,055
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
64495 EN
About this book
The Opening of the West by Rebecca Stefoff presents the history of westward expansion in the United States during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The book uses primary source documents including excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, journal entries, and laws from the time period. It covers key events, figures, and policies that shaped American expansion westward. The reading level is 7.7, appropriate for middle grades (4-8).