How did the Oregon Trail help make butter for the settlers as they traveled hundreds of miles into the West? Why didn't the man who started the gold rush in California get rich? Are Chinese workers successful when they go on strike to get more money for building the Transcontinental Railroad? And what happens when George Custer counts 800 Sioux warriors and ends up facing 3,500? Bad math, George!!! This rollicking, colorful graphic novel will excite reluctant readers, prepare students for standardized tests in history and help homeschooling parents! Each page has a themed title in the form of a question, so a student can explore one page at a time if he or she chooses. It's full-color fun for visual learners.
