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13 Stripes to 50 Stars: The Growth of America

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Animation and color maps tell the story of the growth of the United States of America. Students learn the stories behind territorial acquisitions and the people who led the expansion of America westward. From the Louisiana Purchase to the Texas Annexation, to the Gadsden Purchase and more, students will examine maps to better understand the geography and history of America.

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Runtime: 17 minutes 19 seconds

Topic: Geography, History
Subtopic: Map Skills, U.S. Geography, U.S. History (General)
Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 7
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Release Year: 2011
Producer/Distributor: Mazzarella Media

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In the background is a blurry map of the 13 original colonies. Text reads, “13 Colonies.”

The flock of ganders is swimming in the water. Caption: These ganders are far more adventurous.

Dry, brown grass and brush with crumbling rocks throughout and a flat-topped rocky hill in the background. Caption: punctuated by hills, badlands, and bluffs --

Black and white photo of cascading waterfall and jumping salmon. Caption. Southwest Alaska is the richest red salmon producing area in the world.

Corner street signs, Madison Avenue and East 28th Street. Caption. When we get home, I call my neighbor, Max.

Person walking through low hills of green and brown shrubs and rock strewn in red soil. Caption: through the Texas Panhandle.

Forest with many trees. The ground is bumpy with several mounds of green grass between each of the trees. Text reads, “America’s Prehistoric Civilizations: The Mound Builders.”

Exterior walls of an ancient house made of stone with a reddish hue. Parts of the roof and doorway have crumbled. Text reads, “Ancient Pueblo People: The Anasazi.”

Aerial view of the ancient mud brick buildings and kivas of Mesa Verde under a sandstone cliff. Caption. "Mesa Verde rewrote the history of the west."

Closeup looking up at the face of the green Statue of Liberty against a blue sky. Caption. "She is, of course, the Statue of Liberty."