Major Events in American History: 50 Defining Moments from Pre-Colonial Times to the 21st Century

Megan DuVarney Forbes is a historian and middle school teacher. Megan is a frequent presenter on empowering students in their own identities through social justice, history, and literature. She loves to share ideas with other educators around the world. You can follow her on Instagram @TooCoolForMiddleSchool.

"Megan Forbes adds much-needed nuance to our complicated history with this wonderful book that allows student readers to better understand the complexity that is American history. Major Events in American History is exactly the kind of book I want all my students reading in middle school social studies." —Luke Rosa, teacher and founder of Students of History
"50 key events, 50 attractive and engaging pictures, 50 captivating quotes, 50 opportunities for further history exploration. Megan Duvarney Forbes packs in the history in this colorful, accessible, and sweeping journey through American history." —Karalee Wong Nakatsuka, 2019 California History Teacher of the Year
"Major Events in American History provides the perfect concise introductory text for students and teachers. Forbes' writing is crisp and grade-appropriate; however, she often goes beyond the standard narrative to include enlightening and thought-provoking detail." —Allison Brew, teacher, social studies content creator and author, peacefieldhistory.com