Presidential powerhouses
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Lerner Publishing Group, Inc
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[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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In 1789, when George Washington took office as the nation's first president, the United States was an experiment that could easily fail. Only a few years earlier, the fledgling democracy had broken away from British rule. The thirteen states were vying for power and had only reluctantly accepted a strong central government. Whoever led that central government would face many challenges. Most Americans believed Washington was the right person for the...
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.8 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
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When Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in 1932, the United States was in crisis. The Great Depression had left many people unemployed, homeless, and desperate. Roosevelt established a "New Deal," which set the country on a path to recovery. Roosevelt's administration also faced severe threats from overseas, eventually drawing the United States into World War II. In his historically long presidency, Roosevelt lead the country through an international...
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Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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When John F. Kennedy became the youngest person ever elected president of the United States in 1961, he stepped to the forefront of an invisible battleground. The Cold War standoff between America and the Soviet Union threatened to lead to nuclear war and worldwide destruction. Kennedy also faced domestic turmoil with the civil rights movement. Despite these challenges, Kennedy worked to bring the country into a "New Frontier." He supported space...
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Andrew Jackson's presidency
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Theodore Roosevelt's presidency
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