Super Short Summary

A Short History of the United States by Edward Channing is a middle and elementary school textbook published in 1908 that provides a brief overview of major events shaping modern America, from the arrival of European settlers in the 1500s to 1900. It covers settlements, explorations, conflicts between colonizers and Native Americans, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and notable political figures, focusing mainly on wars and conflicts while offering sections for further reading and reflection. The book includes descriptions of the slave trade and the dissonance between the North and South that led to the Civil War.