Product Overview: The American Republic, 3rd Edition
Purpose: The purpose of The American Republic textbook is to provide eighth-grade students
a fascinating survey of American history from a Christian worldview.
Description: The American Republic, 3rd edition, student text has been thoroughly revised
and includes numerous new photos, illustrations, and other graphic helps. It also includes a
new prologue, a new final chapter, and a reorganization of several chapters to bring the book
in line with national standards and up to date with recent and current historical events, including the presidency of Barak Obama, the nation’s first black president. New emphases include
social and cultural history and trends and increased integration of biblical principles.
Highlights of Student Text
• Unit openers offer a glimpse of life during the period covered by the unit, including prices of
selected products, wages for selected occupations, and a timeline of major events.
• The chapter outline lists the major topics that will be covered.
• Amazing color photographs and artwork throughout help the students “see” the sites, people, and
events discussed in the text.
• The Chapter Review asks students about terms, people, places, and concepts to help them prepare
for the test.
• Section quizzes help the students remember what they have learned so far.
• Margin info boxes offer intriguing bits of extra information.
• Maps, charts, and diagrams help the students visualize geographic locations and information.
• Terms in bold type draw attention to important facts, ideas, people, or definitions.
• General feature boxes provide a deeper look at a person, event, or concept mentioned in the text.
• Full-color map of the United States
• Full-length Declaration of Independence
• Up-to-date list of the Presidents of the United States
• Pronunciation Guide
(continues on next page)
Companion Products
American Republic Teacher’s Edition, 3rd ed. (2 vol. with CD): Gives students a comprehensive survey of the history and heritage of the United States with a Christian perspective
on events and people. Text icons in the full-color Teacher’s Edition (that includes usable student pages) distinguish between different kinds of ideas and activities and include a separate
icon for homeschool topics. It offers additional subject material for possible use by teachers to
enhance the content of the student text. It also includes a CD with supplemental maps, charts,
photos, presidential fact sheets, and more.
American Republic Student Activities Manual, 3rd ed.: The Student Activities Manual
includes many new and/or improved activities to help the students review key topics, enhance
understanding, and encourage higher-order thinking and analysis skills.
American Republic Student Activities Manual Answer Key, 3rd ed.
American Republic Testpack, 3rd ed.
American Republic Tests Answer Key, 3rd ed.
Key Features
• Teacher’s Edition with CD includes many pictures, web pages, and references.
• The Student’s Activities Manual has many original sources featured as well as first-person accounts.
• This edition has a renewed and sharpened emphasis on Biblical Integration.
• This edition has been carefully researched for historical accuracy.
• More activities are featured as an additional resource in the Student Activities Manual.