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U.S. Regional History

Discover the regional history of the United States, which examines the past of this geographic territory. There are many ways to divide the United States into regions. The major territories of America include the West, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, and Northeast, although other areas exist within and cross between these broad designations. For example, the Pacific Northwest can be considered a unique region, as can New England, the Great Plains, the Great Lakes, Appalachia, the Deep South, and the Rocky Mountains. Regional designations are useful to group territories together that have similar features, such as geography, culture, and climate.

Regional histories can cover a wide variety of subjects, including important people, events, and the significance of the region within the greater context of the nation. Regional histories may focus on a particular time period, such as the significance of the Great Lakes region during the War of 1812, or take a broader view, as is the case with a study of the Deep South from the beginning of slavery to the twenty-first century. Regional histories can also focus on a particular aspect of a region, such as the economy of the Southwest or the tribal peoples of the Great Plains.

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U.S. Regional History Resources

Gale provides scholarly resources to advance the study of the United States, including databasesprimary source archives, and eBooks. These resources cover history of the South, Midwest, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Northeast, and other geographical areas..

Databases

Gale databases offer researchers access to credible historical entries, including full-text articles covering many U.S. topics from newspapers, articles, journals, and more.

Primary Source Archives

Gale Primary Sources contains full-text archives and digitized collections that provide researchers with firsthand entries.

Gale eBooks

Gale offers a variety of publications covering a wide range of topics, including history of the South, Midwest, Southwest, Pacific Northwest, Northeast, and more. Users can add Gale eBooks to a customized collection and cross-search to pinpoint relevant content. Workflow tools help users easily share, save, and download articles.

  • American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994, 1st Edition

    American Legislative Leaders in the Midwest, 1911-1994, 1st Edition

    Greenwood Publishing Group  |  1997  |  ISBN-13: 9780313032073

    A biographical dictionary of state speakers in the Midwest from 1911 to 1994, this book covers speakers from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Entries provide basic biographical and career information.

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  • American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994, 1st Edition

    American Legislative Leaders in the Northeast, 1911-1994, 1st Edition

    Greenwood Publishing Group  |  2000  |  ISBN-13: 9780313032080

    A biographical dictionary of state speakers in the Northeast from 1911 to 1994, this book covers speakers from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Entries provide biographical and career information.

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  • DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Pacific Northwest, 1st Edition

    DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Pacific Northwest, 1st Edition

    DK Publishing  |  2015  |  ISBN-13: 9781465436924

    This travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions the Pacific Northwest has to offer, from Portland, Oregon, to Seattle, Washington, and Vancouver, British Columbia. With hundreds of full-color photographs, illustrated cutaways, and floor plans of must-see sights; tips on hotels and restaurants; and practical transportation information and custom maps that brighten every page, this updated guide will help you uncover every corner of the Pacific Northwest effortlessly.

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  • Discover America: Oregon: The Beaver State, 1st Edition

    Discover America: Oregon: The Beaver State, 1st Edition

    Britannica Digital Learning  |  2008  |  ISBN-13: 9781593397838

    Part of the Discover America series, Oregon celebrates the people and culture, with beautiful images and engaging facts as well as describing the history, industry, environment, and sports that make the state unique.

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  • Explore the United States: Illinois, 1st Edition

    Explore the United States: Illinois, 1st Edition

    Big Buddy Books  |  2020  |  ISBN-13: 9781532177019

    Discover Illinois in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers learn about the history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A tour book spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Illinois. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, a timeline, regional and state maps, a facts page with vital information, a glossary, and an index. This book is aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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  • Explore the United States: Washington, 1st Edition

    Explore the United States: Washington, 1st Edition

    Big Buddy Books  |  2020  |  ISBN-13: 9781532177361

    Discover Washington in this comprehensive title! Informative, easy-to-read text and oversized photos showcase the beauty and diversity of this state. Readers learn about the history, cities, land features, animals, industries, sports, famous people, and more! A tour book spread highlights kid-friendly things to do in Washington. Other features include fun facts, a timeline, maps, a facts page with vital information, a glossary, and an index. This book is aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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  • Exploring America's Regions: Exploring the Midwest, 1st Edition

    Exploring America's Regions: Exploring the Midwest, 1st Edition

    Core Library  |  2018  |  ISBN-13: 9781532151682

    The Midwest region, also known as America’s Heartland, encompasses many of the nation’s major lakes and waterways. From rural areas to major cities such as Chicago, the Midwest is a region of varied landscapes. Exploring the Midwest introduces readers to the geography, history, biology, industries, and cultures that define this region. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This book is aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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  • Explorers of the Maritime Pacific Northwest: Mapping the World through Primary Documents, 1st Edition

    Explorers of the Maritime Pacific Northwest: Mapping the World through Primary Documents, 1st Edition

    ABC-CLIO  |  2016  |  ISBN-13: 9781610699266

    Covering the adventures of coastal and ocean explorers who made key discoveries and landmark observations from northern California up the coastline to Alaska during the mid-1700s to the early 1800s, this anthology of primary source journal entries, book excerpts, maps, and drawings enables readers to "discover" the Northwest coast for themselves.

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  • Exposed! More Myths about American History: Slavery Wasn't Only in the South: Exposing Myths about the Civil War, 1st Edition

    Exposed! More Myths about American History: Slavery Wasn't Only in the South: Exposing Myths about the Civil War, 1st Edition

    Gareth Stevens Publishing  |  2020  |  ISBN-13: 9781538237571

    Did you know that the Emancipation Proclamation didn’t free all the slaves in the United States? This is just one of many myths readers will expose as they learn the facts behind common misconceptions about the Civil War. As young historians enjoy uncovering the truth about the causes of the war, its major events, and aftermath, they expand their knowledge of this essential social studies curriculum topic. Graphic organizers, full-color photographs, and primary sources enhance the engaging main text, and eye-catching fact boxes provide additional information about this pivotal period in American history.

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  • Freedom's Promise: The March on Washington and Its Legacy, 1st Edition

    Freedom's Promise: The March on Washington and Its Legacy, 1st Edition

    Core Library  |  2019  |  ISBN-13: 9781532170584

    The March on Washington was the largest protest gathering in the American civil rights movement. Thousands of protesters marched on Washington, DC, in 1963, demanding equal rights for African Americans. This title uncovers the legacy of the iconic march. The book is aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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  • Native American Oral Histories: Traditional Stories of the Southwest Nations, 1st Edition

    Native American Oral Histories: Traditional Stories of the Southwest Nations, 1st Edition

    Core Library  |  2018  |  ISBN-13: 9781680787689

    The Southwest territory covers the dry inland areas of what is now Arizona, New Mexico, and southwest Texas. The title features stories from several of the territory’s Native Nations, including the Navajo, Zuni, and Apache. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This book is aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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  • Native American Oral Histories: Traditional Stories of the Northwest Coast Nations, 1st Edition

    Native American Oral Histories: Traditional Stories of the Northwest Coast Nations, 1st Edition

    Core Library  |  2018  |  ISBN-13: 9781680787658

    The Northwest Coast region covers the strip of land along the Pacific Coast of Canada and northern America. The title features stories from several of the region’s Native Nations, including the Haida, Quileute, and Lummi. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This book is aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

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  • Our Voices: Spanish and Latino Figures of American History: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: Explorer of the American Southwest, 1st Edition

    Our Voices: Spanish and Latino Figures of American History: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca: Explorer of the American Southwest, 1st Edition

    Rosen Central  |  2020  |  ISBN-13: 9781508184287

    The story of Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca brims with his adventures and misadventures throughout the North American Southwest. As of the sixteenth century, no European had journeyed over such a large extension of territory, from the Florida Peninsula to northern Mexico, and survived. This lively and informative volume goes on to examine his eight years of wandering in this unknown land, during which he learned natural medicine from the American natives and became a curandero (a healer who uses folk remedies), learned their languages, and served as a trader and peacemaker among different tribes. Vibrant illustrations complement and expand on this memorable, but often overlooked story.

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  • Slavery in America: Reconstructing the South, 1st Edition

    Slavery in America: Reconstructing the South, 1st Edition

    Essential Library  |  2020  |  ISBN-13: 9781532172519

    This book studies the aftermath of the Civil War, discusses how racist laws kept former slaves in inferior positions compared with whites, and explores how the actions of people in the mid-1800s continue to impact African Americans today. Features include a timeline, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. This book is aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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