Complete U.S. History 1500-1895 3 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case)

by TOPICS Entertainment

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005RL7C
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 18, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,446 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #11 in Software > Education & Reference > History
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Complete U.S. History (1500-1895) combines three interactive, comprehensive software programs on the historical beginnings and growth of the U.S., from the founding of America to the Wild West experience. The software teaches history interactively through a multimedia platform, using movies, role-playing, historical photographs, and other primary source materials.

In Founding of America, experience the true colonial experience by role-playing four different characters with unique backgrounds and goals in life as Americans. The role-playing simulation covers American history from 1630 through 1820, and the decisions you make as your chosen character are based on real American historical challenges of the time period. You decide the fate of your character and how he or she responds to historical events, such as the Revolutionary War, the Boston Tea Party, and the War of 1812.

The Colonial period of American history comes to life with The Colonial America Encyclopedia. Filled with biographies, detailed descriptions about colonial life, maps, videos, audio narration, and primary source materials, every inch of colonial life is uncovered through an interactive platform. This in-depth software program follows the birth of America's original 13 colonies, through the Revolutionary War, and up to the formation of the Union. With the Wild West Encyclopedia, explore everything from Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Pacific Northwest to the battle at Alamo and the building of railroads. This title features a huge collection of historical photographs, video clips, and primary reference materials on the Wild West era.

Product Description

US History combines three interactive and comprehensive software programs on the historical beginnings and growth of the United States, from the founding of America to the Wild West experience. US History teaches the subject interactively through a multimedia platform, with movies, role playing, historical photographs, and other primary source materials.

The Wild West Encyclopedia v2

From Lewis and Clark's expedition in the Pacific Northwest to the battle of the Alamo and the building of railroads - The Wild West Encyclopedia v2 is the most comprehensive software title on the subject. With a huge collection of historical photographs, video clips, and primary reference materials, this encyclopedia provides hours of historical information and entertainment for all history buffs and lovers of the wild west era.

Founding of America

Experience the true colonial experience by role playing four different characters with unique backgrounds and goals in life as Americans. The role playing simulation covers American history from 1630 through 1820, and the decisions you make as your chosen character are based on actual American historical events of the time period. You determine the fate of your character, and how they respond to historical events, such as the Revolutionary War, the Boston Tea Party, and the War of 1812. Experience history in an interactive format.

The Colonial America Encyclopedia v2

The Colonial period of American history comes to life with this updated encyclopedia on CD-ROM. Filled with biographies, detailed descriptions about colonial life, maps, videos, audio narration, and primary source materials, every inch of colonial life is uncovered through an interactive platform. This in-depth software program follows the birth of America's original thirteen colonies, through the Revolutionary War, and up the the formation of the Union.

System Requirements:

Windows 95/98/Me:

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This is A GAME!, February 1, 2003

By 

Thelma A. Moore (dayton, ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete U.S. History 1500-1895 3 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

This is a game . Its educational value does not live up to what is promised on its cover, very misleading. What primary resource material was it talking about? It was a game and if thats what you want to get your kid get civillization III, not only does it have more educational content , it also is more realistic and helps them learn the complexity and hardship alongside history and structure. In other words this was a waste of money !

1 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sound great for reports, August 25, 2002

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A. Coenen (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete U.S. History 1500-1895 3 CD-ROM Set (Jewel Case) (CD-ROM)

This looks great as I plan on teaching 1750 - 1900 this year to my homeschooled children. I especially like the idea of maps, that is if I can print them off. It is good to have maps pertaining to that era specifically. The only reservation I have would be the systems requirements, as I have XP but I can use it on our Windows 98 I am sure.
Looks great!!