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A Short History of the United States for School Use

by Edward Channing

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A Short History of the United States for School Use is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Edward Channing. Catalog subjects include United States -- History. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

A Short History of the United States for School Use is calibrated from 36,110 sampled words across 87 chapters: sentences average 11.7 words, 7.3% exceed 24 words and 9.6% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Mostly compact sentences averaging 11.7 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

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9.6% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

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Medium commitment

Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 17 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

87 chapters

  1. 01PREFACE3 min
  2. 02TABLE OF CONTENTS2 min
  3. 03II2 min
  4. 04III2 min
  5. 05V2 min
  6. 06VII2 min
  7. 07VIII2 min
  8. 08IX2 min
  9. 09X2 min
  10. 10XI2 min
  11. 11XIII2 min
  12. 12XIV2 min
  13. 13MAPS.2 min
  14. 14TO THE TEACHER2 min
  15. 15THE UNITED STATES2 min
  16. 16CHAPTER I6 min
  17. 17CHAPTER 26 min
  18. 18CHAPTER 33 min
  19. 19II — Section 192 min
  20. 20CHAPTER 43 min
  21. 21CHAPTER 57 min
  22. 22CHAPTER 69 min
  23. 23CHAPTER 75 min
  24. 24QUESTIONS AND TOPICS2 min
  25. 25III — Section 252 min
  26. 26CHAPTER 89 min
  27. 27CHAPTER 95 min
  28. 28CHAPTER 108 min
  29. 29QUESTIONS AND TOPICS — Section 293 min
  30. 30IV2 min
  31. 31CHAPTER 113 min
  32. 32CHAPTER 129 min
  33. 33CHAPTER 1312 min
  34. 34V — Section 342 min
  35. 35CHAPTER 1410 min
  36. 36CHAPTER 158 min
  37. 37CHAPTER 167 min
  38. 38CHAPTER 15 — Section 383 min
  39. 39VI2 min
  40. 40Chapter 178 min
  41. 41Chapter 189 min
  42. 42QUESTIONS AND TOPICS — Section 423 min
  43. 43VII — Section 432 min
  44. 44CHAPTER 1911 min
  45. 45CHAPTER 208 min
  46. 46CHAPTER 218 min
  47. 47VIII — Section 472 min
  48. 48CHAPTER 225 min
  49. 49CHAPTER 237 min
  50. 50CHAPTER 249 min
  51. 51QUESTIONS AND TOPICS — Section 513 min
  52. 52IX — Section 522 min
  53. 53CHAPTER 2511 min
  54. 54CHAPTER 268 min
  55. 55CHAPTER 2711 min
  56. 56X — Section 562 min
  57. 57CHAPTER 287 min
  58. 58CHAPTER 298 min
  59. 59CHAPTER 3012 min
  60. 60XI — Section 602 min
  61. 61CHAPTER 314 min
  62. 62CHAPTER 327 min
  63. 63CHAPTER 337 min
  64. 64CHAPTER 348 min
  65. 65QUESTIONS AND TOPICS — Section 655 min
  66. 66XII2 min
  67. 67CHAPTER 356 min
  68. 68CHAPTER 3610 min
  69. 69XIII — Section 692 min
  70. 70CHAPTER 374 min
  71. 71CHAPTER 3810 min
  72. 72CHAPTER 396 min
  73. 73CHAPTER 406 min
  74. 74CHAPTER 4111 min
  75. 75QUESTIONS AND TOPICS — Section 757 min
  76. 76XIV — Section 762 min
  77. 77CHAPTER 428 min
  78. 78CHAPTER 4315 min
  79. 79XV2 min
  80. 80CHAPTER 445 min
  81. 81CHAPTER 4511 min
  82. 82GENERAL QUESTIONS2 min
  83. 83TOPICS FOR SPECIAL WORK2 min
  84. 84SUGGESTIONS TO THE TEACHER2 min
  85. 85CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA[1]27 min
  86. 86INDEX7 min
  87. 87DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE7 min
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